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[ex_cashcow493]

☙ACTION;

Forward dated after The Hermit

[ The restaurant that Saber chooses to work at is an unique one: high class and popular with the socialites of Prospero. It shouldn't come as a surprise to any who know this to see her walking down the street back to the hotel in her snazzy black suit.

Completely drenched as the rain continues to pour down around her. These things really can't be helped, can they? ]

☙TEXT;

Is there any way to find information about someone who's recently arrived in this place?

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ Saber doesn't even flinch. It bothers her to have him in such close proximity to her own form, the smaller frame easily overshadowed by his own. But homegirl isn't going to back down. ]

Your accuracy has improved vastly since we last fought. [ Cocking her head to the side. ] I can see why you are an Archer.

[best-king.livejournal.com]

[He's not even mad. He'll waste no time in throwing his next punch, this time actually focusing on her stomach. Whether it will be another miss or not depends on just how reflexive the former king is.]

That was simply a fluke. I'm still not completely used to moving around without the enhancements my servant status gave me. Hopefully you'll forgive me for not being in my top form. [Yes, words dripping in sarcasm.]

[ex_cashcow493]

[ With Gilgamesh between her and very little time, she's unable to move. His hit is successful, Saber nearly falling against his hand. ]

Ha. [ A tiny scoff as she tries to not show any pain. Pride doesn't permit it. ] One's strength does not lie within enhancements granted..

[ Bringing up her arm, she'll try to swing her elbow towards his chest. ]

.. but in the strength and courage they held when they were alive!

[best-king.livejournal.com]

[He wouldn't have been caught by such an attack if he hadn't stopped to gloat. But rather than show any signs of pain after been knocked back a few inches, he'll simply laugh.]

What is this? Are you trying to make yourself feel better since you've grown so weak in this frail human form? You're not a king anymore. You're just a fragile woman. I'm sure another punch like that would knock you out cold!

[Gilgamesh's steps to fighting:
1. Attack.
2. Gloat and belittle opponent for fifteen minutes.
3. Get owned because you were too caught up in listening to yourself speak to notice your opponent going in for the killing blow.]

[ex_cashcow493]

Permit me to prove you otherwise, Archer.

[ Gilgamesh, this is no way to get yourself in Saber's bed. His insults only further fuel her determination to prove otherwise as she sprints at him with the close distance, her own hand in a fist.

Heading straight up for his nose with every intent of striking at him with her knuckles. ]

[best-king.livejournal.com]

[Oh come on.

He'll allow Saber to move this close, and maybe even make her believe that she's about to hit. But at the very last second, his hand sneaks between her fist and it's destination. He'll just be smiling while she attempts to free her fist from his grasp... or more likely attack in some other way now that his attention is focused on one point.]

So, this is your way of proving yourself? It's clearly not working. Now, maybe if you beg, I'll release you.

[ex_cashcow493]

[ !!! ]

Tch! [ Her arm remains strong in his hold, refusing to not bend to the pressure he was applying. ]

I would never do such a thing.

[best-king.livejournal.com]

[Wrong choice. That grip will become noticeably tighter.]

You always say that, but I know eventually you'll give in. They all do. It's only a matter of time.

[ex_cashcow493]

[ Break her hand for all she cares. ]

I never will give in. [ Bringing up her leg to try to kick at his own, she miiiight be off with her aim, and that maaaaay be a knee coming in close between his thighs. ]

Especially to the likes of you!

[best-king.livejournal.com]

[But how will she be of any use to him with a broken ha-- oh right.]

Any other woman would die to be so desired by this king. Why must you be so foolish? I've offered you the world, even my own life, and yet you still deny me. Perhaps I made peace with that in the last realm of existence, but this is different. I will get what I want in the end. I promise you that mu--

[Damn it, Gil. You really need to pay more attention instead of going off into your little speeches. Critical hit to the nads. But instead of the usual reaction many lesser mongrels would have, Gil's face is only filled with rage. Saber will find herself being shoved backwards, and maybe even possibly being pinned against the wall.]

You-- A king, no less, resorting to such cheap tactics. Where is your pride?

[ex_cashcow493]

[ She still has her pride, as she looks at him with a near apologetic look. Even though she struck at him, it wasn't meant to actually hurt him in such a manner. His words crippling her, she just slumps against the wall under his hold. ]

You have my apologies, Archer. [ FOREVER INDULGE IN THIS BECAUSE IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN, GOLDIE. ] It was not my intention.

[ That much is obvious in the sympathy in her eyes as she looks up towards him. Dark circles under her eyes and how she doesn't resist him now, perhaps she should try sleeping some instead of continuing her life in this way. ]

[best-king.livejournal.com]

[There will be an awkward moment of silence between the two. His face still carrying the same angry expression, but his eyes... No, her words can't have that much of an effect on him. Eventually he will pull himself away from her with a displeased huff.]

You act as if I care for your apologies. They do little to make up for the ruined mood of a fight.

[ex_cashcow493]

Then I will make up for it.

[ Spoken without hesitation at all. ]

You have my honor as a knight and my word as a king.

[best-king.livejournal.com]

[A sigh. Conflicting emotions are never something that should affect a king. Much less one with as much of an ego as him. And yet he can't help but admire the King of Knight's ability to remain honorable despite being so far removed from her kingdom, or even being bound by contact. But he does have a reputation to uphold.]

And just how do you plan on doing that?

[ex_cashcow493]

An arranged fight where no other can interrupt us. Chosen at your whim. You know how to challenge a knight, do you not?

[ Quietly spoken. Perhaps this would be a suitable response, not wanting to allow him to have full control over her. ]

Without our Noble Phantasms..

[ It would be a battle of pure skill. Even if she knows that she stands no chance against him, she continues. ]

I will even put anything up as compensation. So our battle will have purpose behind it.

[best-king.livejournal.com]

Ha. Always so eager to fight. Very well. We'll meet somewhere without many people around, since you seem to dislike having spectators. I supposed the time will depend on you, King of Knights. I'm always available.

[Her determination to fight him, despite her circumstances, was very admirable from the view of a king. Although the other side of him merely considered her a fool for even attempting.]

We'll decide on proper compensation at the time of our fight.

[ex_cashcow493]

I accept these conditions as they are.

[ A simple response despite everything he's said. There's very little she finds herself wanting to say to him after all. ]

I will seek you out soon enough.

[best-king.livejournal.com]

[That's all he needed to hear. He'll be hopping inside his car and driving off now.]