Al nodded with a fond grin. "What sorts of things do they study? And sort of. Alchemy can boost the natural regeneration of the body to heal faster, but the most common use is to create medicines that are too difficult to create by normal means."

His frown deepened as Lloyd explained--this was really dangerous, that much was incredibly obvious. "I'll keep an eye out for it. I wish I could try and make a new one for you, but from what you're saying I don't think I could with just alchemy." His mind was already racing, trying to decide where the scientists might have stored the stolen Exsphere and Key Crest. "...is your mana going out of control something you can can be held off? Or is it just...how the sickness progresses?"