"Diamond isn't much use to us. We've got all the ore we need, but it's hard to make good tech when the best ore burns you!"

he nodded. *think about how hard and tough diamonds are, though. they could be great tools!*

"They're also extremely brittle."

(Sorry Dragon but Minecraft lied to ya lol. Diamonds don't make good tools or armor they can't handle force like that)

(D: sadness

Diamond is too good at being tough)

*true.*

(Yeah it's strong, but when it breaks it completely breaks)

"So Venna may send you to find more iron-immune plants and animals, or to monitor tests." She flicks her tail.

(so that brings the question: How good is Netherite?)

he nodded.

(Netherite is an imaginary material.)


"So, another major project right now is just called Vie." She glances down at the strix. "It's... basically just taking care of my daughter. Whose name is Vie. But because she's technically an experiment Venna and I get paid to be her parents."

(still, it makes you think)

he frowned. *what do you mean, technically an experiment?*

"Well, if we hadn't meddled, her egg would never have hatched. She was found too early on." She casts Vie a sympathetic glance, who's busy playing and is ignoring the conversation. "Venna manipulated some parts of her genetics so that she wouldn't die and would be able to hatch. Nothing major, of course- she's just a little stronger and smarter than what's supposed to be possible for strix."

he nodded. *wow.*