To be a Blight (OLD)

Through the Woods of Palistrom part 2

"Here it is, the Bonesborough garden club or whatever." Said Odalia with a frown as she gestured towards the building. "Ugh, are we really doing this?"

"Yes, Odalia, we have to." Said Alador with a frown.

"No we don't." Said Odalia in confusion. "We can go back home and pretend nothing happened."

Alador went silent and stared at Odalia, trying to think of an answer. Odalia rolled her eyes at her husband before pushing him inside the building.

Inside, there were many many plants of different kinds and shapes. Some of them even caught Odalia's eyes.

"Ooh, i like this." She said as she inspected a plant that had the ability to fire large needles with impressive precision.

Alador, as well, was fascinated by some of the more unique ones....like one that disguises itself as insect like demons like a fair to lure them in to be their pollinators.

It wasn't until a member of the garden club found them that they went back to their usual selves.

Odalia cleared her throat and turned to the member. "I'd like to speak to the head of the garden club."

"I'm sorry, but i have to ask you to leave-"

Odalia didn't let him finish before an abomination entered the scene with a large sack of money.

"If everything goes right, this will all go to your little club." Said Odalia calmly. "Now, lead me to the head of the club."

"Y-yes ma'am! Please follow me."

Odalia watched as the member practically lay down a red carpet for her with a satisfied smile across her face.

"I love being rich-" she whispered as she barely dodged a needle fired by Alador by accident. "ALADOR! FOCUS!"

Alador immediately left the plant alone and followed the member to meet the head of the club.

Odalia, however, took one last look at the needle plant. "I wonder if they have a bigger one....i should ask."

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"I'll cut to the chase, i need four palistrom logs and a one of those needle plants...a big one." Said Odalia calmly

The club head choked on air the moment he heard Odalia's request. He cleared his throat before giving his answer as Alador was distracted once more.

"I, uh, apologize, but i can't do that. We can however still give you the needle plant."

"I'm sorry?"

"Palistrom wood is growing scarce these days, we can't-"

"I know, that's why I'm here. Look, how about this, think of it as an investment. You get a generous donation that could help you protect even more palistrom trees and i get what i want." Said Odalia calmly. "Does that sound like a good deal?"

The club head went silent and Odalia continued.

"And i might even drop in a good word with some of the investors of Blights industries. I'm sure many would like to secure palistrom for...future generations."

The club head started wavering in front of Odalia and offer and she could see it.

"Just think of all the plants you could...uhh plant? With that money." Said Odalia calmly. "And how many gardeners would be disappointed if it doesn't happen."