"In the initial lecture, Professor Erickson warned us that curses would show up within the plant. I believe that is exactly what the black veins along the stem represent, as my father believes it is a curse that quite literally resides within our blood." Even as he spoke the black veins upon the plant pulsed slightly making the orange maw like bloom convulse, closing slightly upon the upper green petals. "I would welcome a panacea to the curse; however, it has been with my line for a very long time, even Gehdi's friendship with Mr. Altair has given no solution."