Sigil: The City of Doors

"On that, I don't think there is any reason to make these poor mice suffer in their small transport cage if the paradigms of the experiment intended for them are flawed. So I'll be bringing them back to my laboratory.

A pleasant day to you cognoscente."

[thanks for thread]

"I understand, though it makes things difficult as you likely understand in turn. Science and secrecy aren't the best of friends.

In some regards, it sounds like you might be in need of my services more than the other way around. Your abilities seem to go far beyond mine, yet they also appear to come entrenched in many restrictions. Meanwhile, as a practical enchanter, it is my specialty to tinker around until a particular result is achieved, even if it requires quite a bit of time and a triple dose of craftiness.

In other words, if you eventually find yourself facing a seemingly impassable wall in your personal quest, send me a word. It might do you no good but, who knows, maybe I'll find a way to circumvent the issue entirely."

''Ah...My designs are complicated and uncertain. Most of all it is a sensitive thing that I cannot speak about, my apologies.''

"Which is?

Not to be nosy, but it seems than any further cooperation will be impossible without that particular knowledge first being shared."

''I did not try yet so the coin of success and failure has not been flipped yet.'' they replied calmly ''Artifice is not my primary concern. I am reticent to delve into a project that will not serve my ultimate goals.''

"You appeared to be suggesting that you could do it though. Did I misunderstand? And if not, what would be your personal edge opening the path to success where others have failed?"

''Not all spell translate well to steel or apparel'' the flayer replied with simplicity ''Some simply don't''

"This can be arranged. Yet I am surprised this is not already something well researched and standardized. It sounds like the kind of equipment any skilled warrior would pay good money for. Anything increasing the chances of getting out of the next fight unharmed is worth more than its weight in mithril."

''Discipline will make you able to use such spell without much problem, until something drastic happens that is''

There was a pause as the Flayer pondered the question

''There could be ways but research and materials would be needed.''