Updated Azul Facts Part 20: Debt (pt4)
During Halloween Azul attempts to teach Silver how to be respected as a leader. The lesson is not entirely successful, but Azul says it does not matter: “Silver is now indebted to me, which means I accomplished my true goal.”
At the start of the NBC event the group watches several of the students fall through the door to Halloweentown, and Vil asks if they should ignore them. Azul responds, “No, I say we go to their aid and place them in our debt.”
Jack Skellington offers to help them find a way home after Halloween has ended, and Azul agrees: “We receive his help going back, and he receives our labor in return. A perfectly reasonable contract, in my opinion.”
During the NBC event Azul hurries to move a basket to aid Sebek, who is not pleased by the favor, saying, “Now I’m indebted to him. I’ll never live this down…!” (Azul: “Indebted? Please. All I’d expect in return is something of equivalent value.”)
In exchange, Azul asks to be allowed to “the honor” of delivering the basket to Sally, and Sebek agrees (“I’m loath to remain in your debt”), on the condition that he goes along as well: “Someone should keep an eye out and ensure you’re not plotting anything.”
After RSA students sacrifice themselves to save the NRC students from firelotuses during Glorious Masquerade, Azul agrees to go to their aid, saying, “We could have a whole BEVY of mages in our debt!”
Idia says, “Here we go with Azul’s bizarre idea that it’s okay to take an L if you get some kinda dub out of it,” and Azul responds, “Bizarre? I resent that. I only do this sort of thing when I expect an ample return. It’s called an investment.”
Azul offers Jade and Floyd’s talents to the Lantern of Wishes group, saying, “I can place all four of you in my debt for virtually no overhead. How could I NOT offer my assistance?”
Deuce and Epel are both surprised to learn that Azul intends to purchase gifts for the students of Octavinelle in Fleur City, (“You’re going to actually give them away… for FREE?!”) to which Azul responds, “I’m capable of caring for my fellow Octavinelles. This is a fine chance to convey my gratitude to them. Though I never said I wouldn’t expect anything in return…”
Azul is not pleased by the amount of darkness that they are forced to battle in Book 7 on their way to Malleus, saying, “There’s no sense whatsoever in battling in a dream. We don’t get paid. The teachers don’t give us extra credit…there’s nothing in it for us at all!”
When Idia comments on Crowley’s hidden agenda of wanting to bring Malleus back to NRC post Book-7 for “that sweet, sweet funding” (Crowley: “It’s low-risk, high-return —ahem!,”), Azul responds, “Headmage! I, for one, am DEEPLY moved by your principles and determination…so, how much incentive will there be for us in the event that Malleus comes back to school?”
