Aranince watched Medea's servants take care of the five werechildren. A magically inclinded woman like Medea did not live this long without figuring out how to make magical servants who work when they're needed and return to their jar when they're not.
"They're growing well," Medea observed, having silently joined her.
"Indeed. And just what is the rate of growth?"
"Sixteen years in four. And when they reach the fourth, they'll age normally. And if there are any I deem worthy to have a longer life, then they shall."
"Sixteen. You sure you want them to go through teenage years?"
Medea gave Aranince a look.
"They could fast pace it, but I'd rather finish the fast pacing earlier rather than later," she said. "For one thing, it's a lot easier to fast pace years, than it is to return them to normal speed. If I decide sixteen is too early, I can change the formula for the next werequeen."
"The next one, huh? And what about our current one? The runaway Alexa?"
Medea waved a hand dismissingly.
"She has a year at most before she comes crawlling back, probably heavily pregnant and just about ready to give birth. If she doesn't, she's dead. Simple as that. Now, I've been thinking about future werequeens. I've decided that it may be worth pursuing aliens and mutants. The extra abilities could prove benefitual, as I believe they will for these five," she considered for a moment before continuing. "I do hope that Alexa comes back with human ones though, it should prove an interesting comparrison as to what kinds produce the best weres."
"Hmm."
Medea turned her head towards Aranince, eyes glinting malicously.
"Maybe I shall turn you into one."
Aranince met her gaze and said nothing.
"Yes... it would be quite interesting to have Elvish weres... imagine what could be done with elven magics, and the elevn gift of foresight."
"You'd be better off with a full blood for that experiment," Aranince replied calmly. "More likely that the traits you want are heredited."
"Possibly," Medea studied Aranince for a moment. "Doesn't it worry you? That I might experiment on you?"
Aranince shrugged.
"Maybe you will, and maybe you won't. But I tend to believe as long as I keep up my end of the bargain, you'll keep up yours."
"Indeed."