A few spiders skittered off when you picked up this book. It is stained with chemical burns. Its smell is sweet, like old paper.
Science, Spiders, and Murder is about three immortal friends who have been out of touch with each other for a very long time, but have moved back in with each other. Over the course of 12 days they solve a few of their problems and learn how to be friends again along the way.
Leshok, or Dr. Rae, as the mortals call him, is a scientist deticated to his research and the spread of knowledge. If only he was in any way a team player, this "spread of knowledge" might be a lot easier. He is paranoid and agoraphobic to the point where he rarely leaves his underground lab to interact with the outside world. His only connections are his friends Surlmog and Yettel and his siblings that rarely visit anymore. After moving in with his friends he realizes that he may be a little in over his head doing experiments alone and so resolves to get himself an assistant.
Welliam, Well to her friends and Welly to her family, is a young researcher just trying to get into a scientific field. As a last ditch effort, she accepts an admittedly sketchy ad online to become the assistant to a local scientist.
Surlmog has served a god of death as a reaper for a very, very long time. At first he was enthusiastic, proud to be favored by a being of such power but now, centuries later he is weary of all the blood and death. Surlmog is bitter and while he believes the fault of his past sins rest purely on his shoulders, he still harbors a vindictive hatred for those who had refused to help him in his past.
Malaki's in Ardach for business before they return to their reclusive workshop, away from civilization. Malaki should be done with running away by now, but when they see an old friend they are very tempted to flee from their guilt once again.
Malaki's origins in Olvion are unknown and what they're hiding behind the bandages all over their face is a complete mystery.
Yettel is carefree and michievous and they're only in Ardach to have a good time! They like lying to strangers about things that don't matter and gluing coins to sidewalks. Here in Ardach, they encounter an old friend for the first time in years, unknowingly kicking off a prophecy said friend has been preparing for its entire life.
Carrion is a Shadow Monster hell bent on defeating its arch nemesis, Yettel. It recieved a prophetic dream from its god, the Monster, years before meeting Yettel that declared them sworn enemies and while Yettel thinks this is all fun and games, Carrion is going to fufill this prophecy one way or another.
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