"Are you looking for new poisons, or the supplies to make them today?" she asked, approaching to help him past the fly traps.
They were an excellent deterrent for keeping people away from her work. Her desire to keep people away from her work wasn't entirely selfish, either. The toxic immunity she'd developed over years of experimentation meant she could work with some extremely potent poisons - some of which were mild to moderately effective even with direct contact to the skin.
Fortunately, Peter had proven that he knew how to handle poisons properly. He gave them the respect and caution they deserved, so she was perfectly willing to share supplies with him. But it was still best that he stop just before her unofficial border guards nonetheless, since sometimes she worked with toxins that shouldn't be breathed in. Never in large enough quantities to make anywhere but her own area unsafe for others, but enough that it was best to make certain that she was available.
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They were an excellent deterrent for keeping people away from her work. Her desire to keep people away from her work wasn't entirely selfish, either. The toxic immunity she'd developed over years of experimentation meant she could work with some extremely potent poisons - some of which were mild to moderately effective even with direct contact to the skin.
Fortunately, Peter had proven that he knew how to handle poisons properly. He gave them the respect and caution they deserved, so she was perfectly willing to share supplies with him. But it was still best that he stop just before her unofficial border guards nonetheless, since sometimes she worked with toxins that shouldn't be breathed in. Never in large enough quantities to make anywhere but her own area unsafe for others, but enough that it was best to make certain that she was available.