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violet baudelaire

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It's recently come to me that I'll never be afforded the opportunity to go to college if I ever am returned home. I never had the time to really think what that means, but it doesn't sit well with me. So here's a list of things I'd like to learn. If anyone can help, I'd really appreciate it.

Any sort of physics.
~~Mechanical Engineering.~~
Any Engineering, though Mechanical seems to be where I thrive.
History - any, particularly Earth, but I'd like to learn about any culture.
Science. I decided to broaden from just physics - especially if there's chemical engineering. I've dabbled with bio-chemistry here as well, building medical equipment.
-Genetics would be interesting.
Combat skills, particularly hand to hand. Not that this is something collegiate, but it would be helpful.

I think that's it, but if there's anything along these lines that could help, I'd be interested.

[Dr. Temperance Brennan]

I'm done. Finally finished. Both pieces are usable now.

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We can start with just the basics then. I'm Renee Montoya.

Violet Baudelaire. Pleasure to meet you.

Same here. So, why do you want to learn combat, if you don't mind me asking? I mean, it's important to know how to protect yourself, but...I guess I'm wondering how serious you are about it.

Not that it would matter, but if I retained the knowledge when I go home, it could help.

I know I won't. But still...

[She's aware she might be totally jumping to conclusions, but something is setting her detective instincts off.]

Are you in some kind of trouble back home?

More than 'some'. [But she really didn't want to elaborate that she was unjustly a wanted criminal -- who then bailed on her court appearance and proceeded to light a hotel on fire.

Olaf was the reason she wanted to learn though.]

[Ah, cop instincts. They haven't failed her yet.]

I don't suppose you want to go into the details?

The man who murdered my parents and nearly forced me to marry him is after my siblings and I. And when I go home, I'll be stuck in a boat with him.

[...Oh wow. She wasn't expecting that kind of trouble.]

...Well, the great thing about combat training is that your body never forgets it, even if your mind does. If done right, it'll become instinctual.

Is there a certain day or time you want to begin training?