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SilverTiger
Stella had to concentrate a little to understand Isaac's brogue as he'd replied to her pleasantries, but it wasn't as hard as it could have been. It wasn't much different from the people back home with the strong French accents, after all, just different. "We can always ask Professor bentley how she sedated it, if it really seems like it wants to wake up," she replied, as he'd gone on to talk about her questioning the order of things, and then she smiled as he'd suggested using her wand to keep the plant's mouth open. "I doubt the professor would appreciate us using magic against her plants, and I'm not risking it breaking my wand either," she continued, laughing slightly. At least they could distract themselves from fear with jokes.
"At least the brush has a handle. We should be able to keep clear of the teeth easier with that than the floss," she said. Anything to keep from betting a finger or two bitten off. Something told her they wouldn't be seeing it again if that happened, so she would much rather not risk it. They were still going to have to floss, though, and if he'd rather get that over with first, she wasn't going to argue. She even stepped a bit closer to the plant as he'd suggested petting it. "I guess I can do that. It seemed to like when the professor stroked it. Maybe it'll like getting its teeth cleaned, as well." At least she could hope that would happen.
Nodding "Good idea." he replied about asking professor Bentley if the plant started waking at all. Yeah he wasn't wanting to have to replace his wand either incase it was capable of snapping anything in its jaws. Plus he didn't really want to be in the way if it did snap anything 'cause it'd probably send pieces of whatever it was flying as well! "Thet was me thoughts as well. The brush will keep ye at a distance from even getting cut by the teeth by touching them. They sure look sharp enough."
Nodding as she stepped closer to the plant he took a deep breath clenching each end of the floss in each hand, stepping closer as well. "Here goes." Stretching out his hands a little so he wasn't super close incase it snapped, he started at one side of the lower teeth. As the plant shuddered he jumped nearly a foot backwards.
YIKES!
Pulling his hands back his eyes widened nearly squealing aloud. Realizing the plant probably was just reacting to the touch of the floss he moved forward again slowly reaching to start flossing the next tooth.