Even Absinthe couldn't resist a chuckle at the implication.
"Excuse me!" Caliban said in good-humored mock horror.
"I am a veritable well of knowledge on all pursuits, Alchemical and beyond! While the Lady Alchemist is, of course, well-versed herself, my particular insights are of the utmost help to her research!"
[forum cryptid: it/it's]"Frankly, while I would agree, neither Caliban, nor I, are quite sure what he is. Aside from all matters of knowledge he was not brought forth with any sort of memory of life, but there are hints of experiences that lead me to believe there may be more to it than we may ever know."
"Aye, indeed! While I am of the utmost helpfulness in everything Alchemical, anything else leaves me at quite a loss! I can understand speech but have no ears. I see without eyes, and lo, to hold the very beakers and vials the Lady Alchemist works with...!" He trailed off, looking as wistful as a skull might be able to, given the circumstances.
[forum cryptid: it/it's]-Yuu quickly gets bored of waiting for a response..-
-He then wanders off to try to climb a tree. Maybe he'll find something cool in it, like fruit...or bugs!-
flag edit: nonbinary flag but Luigi

"... Whossat? Oh, howsit hangin', fellas?"