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[ There's the distinct sound of cheap sheets grinding against each other, followed by a quiet moan. More ruffling of the sheets before a soft voice, perhaps made more feminine with the edge of sleepiness, calls out. ]

Hm? Did I fall asleep so easily?

Well, your stamina was understandably limited last night. [ Another's croibhristeoir speaks out, sounding just as close to the phone as the other. ]

My apologies, Lancer. I thought myself to be suitably fit for such strenuous activities, but..

It's fine. Even the best of us push ourselves a little too far now and then.

Ahhhhhhh.. Still, do you not find it in poor taste for me to succumb to sleep easily after? [ A tiny cough. ] Your care last night did my heart and body well, Lancer. You have my gratitude.

You don't sound well, Saber. I hope I didn't make anything worse.

Did I not just thank you? [ A reserved sigh follows her statement. ] I prefer the familiarity of a fellow knight above any other, Lancer. [ It sounds as though her voice is a bit more muffled as she continues. ] There is no other in this town who I would permit to lay their hands upon me.

I can't say I'm not honored you see things that way. Truthfully, I'm a little flattered you ended up looking for me in a situation like that.

You will be the first and only I come to for this, Lancer. You have my word as a knight.

[ There's the sound of a phone hitting the ground before it cuts the audio. ]

OOC: Both caliburns and croibhristeoir will be replying to every commenter in their own threads. YAY JOINT POSTS.

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[ ... better she keep this conflict between kings and not involve a knight. ]

Very well. [ Any pain she feels from moving is masked. ] I will be there in a few minutes. In the meantime, develop a presentable demeanor in which to speak with me.

[ After a few minutes, she will make her way to him (her word is her word), wearing just her blue battle gown, feet bare against the pavement. Her hair is pulled in the usual bun, having taken her time to do that before meeting with him. ]

[As if he's going to listen to the orders of some inferior women king. He's going to keep the exact same attitude he's always had and shoot her down with a glare the minute she appears.]

So, you spent the night with Lancer? How was it? [Nope, not mad. Obviously.]

[ YOU MAD, GILGAMESH???? ]

Relaxing. [ And safe. When she was inflicted with the injury, which she keeps hidden beneath wraps under the vestments of royalty, there was no other she could go to that would fight Gilgamesh if he were to come for her. ]

I did not expect to succumb to rest in his presence. [ Such things were shameful for her. ]

[A sigh. After his 'talk' with Lancer and now her, perhaps he was... starting to understand. He still didn't like it.]

You could have gone to the aid of another female, you know. You should know better than to stay in the same room as another male, or people will assume things. [And then people will die horrible deaths. And it will all be your fault.]

There will be assumptions regardless if the messages I received were any indication, Archer.

[ If she stayed with a woman and this town believed her to be a man, they would assume even worst, correct? That is what she believes at least. ]

I went to a knight because I am a knight myself. There is nothing more to it than that.

[ Buuuut while she's here, she'll hold up her hand. ]

Now then. Did you come here to fight yet again?

[ Picking a fight while she's injured. Never stop, Saber. ]

I suppose you have a point. Regardless, try not to let that kind of information leak again. What if you were plotting something against your enemy and they overheard it due to some technological error?

[He was strong, but that needless destruction he caused out of rage obviously pushed the limits of his human body. He would never admit such to her or anyone else, but he needed to recover before he did anything else that would stress his muscles.]

If you wish to fight again, it will have to wait for another day. I have... important business to attend to. I'm sure you don't mind.

It was a mistake. These devices are foreign to myself slightly and I did not think them capable of recording on accident. A lesson learned with only your ire earned suits me just fine.

[ There's no hint of relief on her face. Underneath her garments is a vulnerable girl, a weakened target that would fall easily. ~~Unless you're Saber and still manage to attack even after being assaulted by Berserker :|~~ ]

.... Do not waste my time again in the future, Archer. [ A slight tone of annoyance. ]

[He'll simply shrug her explanation off, her following words causing an all too familiar grin to surface.]

Wasting your time? You act as if you actually have anything important to do here. If it's your 'job', there's really no need for you to continue going to subject yourself to that annoyance. I've already collected a vast fortune that could easily allow me to provide any expenses you need. You need only ask.

There is plenty of things that need to be done here. Children need to be protected from these shadows and I cannot waste my time even with things such as employment.

[ A vast fortune? There's hesitation before she asks, because being in debt to him is one thing.. but to test his virtue is another. ]

Provide a blade suitable for my hands.

Those accursed creatures. Are you really going to continue fighting them after what happened the last time? You're just going to get yourself killed.

[Another case of the pot and the kettle, considering he himself is planning on exploring the place sooner or later. And like hell he'll fight with anyone else.]

No simple request, just as I would expect of you. Very well. If I can not find a suitable blade, I'll simply have to track down the best blacksmith and have them create one.

I must.

[ If she gets herself killed, then that will just be the fate given to her. Such things go unspoken, the expression on her face displaying her determination to protect.

That's all she was ever good at. Although it was proving to be more difficult without her trusted blade. ]

Would you rather I insult you with a simple request?

No, no. Have no doubt, this king will fulfill your request. So long as you agree to one condition.

[Of course. There's always a catch, isn't there? She must already be thinking of the horrible conditions he might ask of her.]

[ Oh her mind is already considering every little cruel thing he can ask of her. ]

Of course. I would not take anything from another without compensation.

[Incoming sadistic grin filled with horrible intentions, but then-]

You remember the fight we arranged, yes? There will be a slight change to it. Rather than fighting ourselves, we will fight those shadows. Not together, but competitively. The one to prove their worth by defeating the most shadows will be crowned victor, and be able to ask whatever they wish of the loser.

[ Actually surprised. ]

I accept. [ Does Gilgamesh not want to get kicked in the balls again or something? ]

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