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Gold-tipped phoenixes were one out of three species of birds that could set themselves on fire. They were the only ones stupid enough to burn down their own nests and surroundings though.
I smiled as I passed the informational board, bemused by the fun fact. I wouldn’t have expected that from the majestic mythical birds but the collection of derpy pictures on the wall only confirmed what every phoenix keeper knew. They were some of the clumsiest and dumbest birds around. Besides fun facts, there were plaques with information about their origin and habitat but I didn’t have time to stop and read them all. Maybe when I had some time off, I could check them out.
I adjusted my white coat as I approached the tall, dark man waiting by the entrance. “Morning, Jacob.”
My mentor and one of th
