"Yes, life aura." Nate responded.

"...it's what I call it." he said. "I have the ability to look at a person, and I can see how strong or how weak their life force is. And it manifests as an aura around them." he told her.

"Very helpful for a medic." he commented.

"And costs will be discussed later." he then said.

"Your health and safety come first." he assured her.

Nate paused when he heard all that, and she could see him process it.

"...you've met those like me before?" he asked.

"And... Asklepios?" he then asked her.

"I... okay, this is the first time I'VE ever heard that term before." he then admitted.

"When we're finished healing you up, I might need to ask you some questions." he went on.

"Because you seem to be the first person I've met that knows a lot about my ability."

That was the first time Nate had ever been referred to as 'fascinating' because of his species. And to be mentioned in the same breath as a Greek god? He had to admit, it was flattering.

He then cleared his throat, and nodded.

"Sure thing." he said, as they entered the room, and Azazel was there.

"Hello again." he greeted her.

"We're waiting on ilias. He's an expect in petrification."

Before either of them could answer, they heard a voice.

"Hello?" it asked.

"That answers THAT." Nate chuckled, before beckoning the owner of the voice over.

A few seconds later, Ilias with his short brown hair stepped inside, and paused when he saw the woman.

"Woah." he mumbled.

"THAT'S a bit unnerving."

Ilias was a bit surprised by how calm and polite she was, before clearing his head.

"Uh, right." he said.

"Yes, I am." he confirmed. "Ilias." he introduced himself.

"And I think I might be able to stop the process." he told her.

"And reverse it?" Nate asked.

"THAT will require Azazel's help, most likely, given what I was told." Ilias replied.

"For now, I need to find some... non-petrified exposed skin." he then told the woman.

Ilias thought for a moment, before nodding.

"Right." he responded, before making his way closer to her.

"...my apologies if this hurts a little too much." he said quietly, before lifting her shirt up a little and finding a clear spot on her lower back and opening his mouth. She then felt him clamp down, and felt deep fangs penetrate into her.

It hurt for a brief moment, but then she swore she felt the creeping petrification just... stop.

It wasn't getting better, but it wasn't getting worse now.

Ilias withdrew his fangs after a moment or two, and cleared his throat, a little flustered from the first comment she made.

"Yes. Well." he mumbled.

"What do we need to do NOW?" Azazel asked.

"Well, I'll need a sample of her blood." Ilias responded, more talking to Nate now. "I'll take it back to the lab and experiment on it. Find out if my OWN petrification venom can be used to reverse it, or if one of my snakes' venom can." he continued, as Helena poked her head out from beneath his hair.

"Once that's figured out, Azazel's mana will be needed to amplify the effect, and counter the demonic aspect of this." he then added.

"Still, it's impressive that you were able to halt it, alone." Nate commented.

"From what I can tell, it's because this is, relatively speaking, a weak form of petrification. I mean, yes, it's still a person turning to stone, but overall? I've seen a lot more potent from non-demonic entities. Gorgons, basilisks, etc." he explained.

"Meaning Ebraxis effectively short-changed that Edward guy on the deal." Azazel then chimed in. "...or he wanted it this way so he could enjoy the process. Either way, good news for YOU." he said to the woman before them.

Ilias paused when she correctly identified him.

"...wha...?" he muttered.

"You... know what I am?" he asked. "Like, what I LEGIT am?" he asked further.

"She's surprised ME as well." Nate said. "She's the first person to know where my ability comes from. It's origin and such." he said further.

"Well, aren't YOU just a font of knowledge?" Azazel asked her.

"Anyway, if we can get that blood sample, Ilias and I will get to work finding a way to actually REVERSE this." he then said to Nate.

"Got it." Nate responded.

"You'll feel a little pinch, but probably not as bad as when Ilias bit you, Miss....?" he started to address her, but then realised he didn't know her name.

There was silence from the three of them, before Ilias snapped his fingers.

"Ah! Makes sense! I didn't notice you were a HIGH elf." he said. "Could tell you were an elf of sorts, yes, but didn't click that you were a High Elf." he added, as Azazel started to leave the room.

"Come on." he told him.

Ilias nodded and excused himself, leaving Nate there to look Arryn over.

"Surprised a High Elf found herself in such a dire situation such as this." he commented.

Nate raised his eyebrow when she said that.

"Photos?" he asked.

"Oh, right, must be related to your fans." he recalled.

"Anyway, I'm sorry that your employment ended in the way it did, but at least you'll be saved here." he then assured her.

"We here at the Unit do all we can for those that need help."