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Detective Crown Investigator Abigail Irene Garrett watched her students as they filtered into the room, her eyes keen and her expression thoughtful. Once they'd all sat down, she started to speak.

"Cryptozoology. Literally translated, it means the 'study of hidden animals', the study of and search for animals which fall outside of contemporary zoological catalogues. It consists of two primary fields of research: the search for living examples of animals taxonomically identified through fossil records, but which are believed to be extinct, and the search for creatures that fall outside of taxonomic records due to the necessary inclusion of magic in their creation or evolution. These are the types of things you'd find in myths, legends, or undocumented sightings.

"I realize that this subject might become quite varied depending on the world that each student comes from, but I have hopes that we can instead use the wide range of experience and experienced environments to benefit us all instead of to hold us in an unnecessary stranglehold based on a limited definition."

She took the opportunity to walk out from behind her desk to instead lean against it as she addressed the class.

"My name is Lady Abigail Irene Garrett. You may refer to me as Doctor Garrett, Professor, or DCI Garrett." She smiled at the class as if sharing a private joke. "To be honest, I'll probably respond most quickly to the last. In my own world, I work as a forensic sorceress for the British Crown, which more often than not leads me to handling such creatures as we'll be discussing in the coming weeks.

"Today, we won't really be covering all that much. I'd much rather learn a little about all of you, as well as a little about the places you're coming from and your own practical experience with our subject. So let's get some introductions accomplished while I hand out the syllabus and a small survey I'd like each of you to complete for the sake of everyone's comfort. I will also be waiting after class for anyone interesting in being my teaching assistant."

She smiled again.

"Mary, my maid, would no doubt appreciate it most heartily if someone was interested in the position."

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"The first: do you like terriers?"

He'd have to get along with Mike, after all.

"I've no direct experience with terriers," Ronan said, "but I certainly have no aversion to dogs. My friend Kit had a dog, Ponch, without whom I most definitely would not be here right now."

Aah, the old 'spell it backwards' joke. Ronan smiled at the memory.

"Fair enough," she said with a smile.

"I have a small one by the name of Mike and you'll more than likely meet him soon."

Her expression went a little more sedate as she moved on.

"And you don't have any prejudices concerning those of other races?"

Perhaps Mary was her maid, but the two of them were friends and she wouldn't allow anyone to treat her poorly.

"Not unless they're actively trying to kill me," Ronan said, unable to suppress a laugh. Although the reality that this had occured in his life was perhaps a bit sad. "Three of my very good friends are, in fact, from off-world," he elaborated. "One of them looks human enough, but of the others, on is roughly equivalent to a giant centipede, and the other looks like nothing so much as a Christmas tree."

"When they're actively trying to kill you, I consider all bets off," she said with a wry smile.

"I am glad to hear that, however.

"As it is, I'll be happy to have your assistance. I still have some planning to do concerning how I'd like to structure class next week, so I'd ask you to come to my office hours on Monday so that we can get your duties straightened out."

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