This had to be the work of something unnatural as it grew around the same rate as her own magic enhanced plants according to the orders, this was a bit concerning as it implied that an outside force was at play here and that was never a good thing. Still Jolyne was determined to see this thing through as the more green parts of nature seemed to fall under her domain especially, she felt as though most of the world was her garden and that it was up to her to make sure that the thorns there did not hurt anyone. While this was impossible to do everywhere, she would have to strive to make sure she did her tiny part and hope that others would do hers. It was all that she could do as an individual.
While nobody had been able to chop it down, perhaps a controlled burn could fell the thing though honestly Jolyne was rather concerned about the stalk falling to the earth and crushing building and potentially people beneath it. The very idea made her slightly sick to her stomach and she would prefer there be a safe way to remove the thing even though it seemed there may not be.
For now it seemed she may have to just find solace in the fact that while there were those that got sick after coming into contact with the mysterious weed, none had yet died. This was a blessing, even if some would not see it as so. To Jolyne some danger could not be avoided and the miracle there was it not damaging you as much as it should. This philosophy had helped her make it through many a difficult time.
“Inspector Nilan, Jolyne, Page of the Rune Knights at your orders” she fell to one knee and bowed her head until she heard Nilan laugh in disapproval. After telling her to stand he began to speak more on the situation that had befallen the town. While he thought that it was possible to keep the plant as a tourist attraction even he admitted that his hopes were a bit dashed about that after people started getting sick after touching it.
"And thats why I want you to cut it down"
"Has not every other attempt failed? Will I not get sick?"
"You're a mage, you can find a way" the last remark was not intended to be cruel but instead coming from a place of faith and thus bolstered Jolyne.
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