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[croibhristeoir]

[A; video; late morning of 8/15]
[Lancer adjusted his glasses after turning on the camera, leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms--one of which seems to have bandages wrapped around it.]

I suppose I don't need to call our attention to the more dangerous individuals filtering into the city lately. Some of whom I imagine can surely hear this right now, not that I believe it matters. If that is the case: you will not be allowed to carry on as you have been doing.

To the rest of you, I offer self-defense lessons if you've arrived here with little or no combat skill to speak of. I can train anyone willing in hand-to-hand combat or use of a lance, though if you use another weapon I'm confident we can come up with something.

[B; action; afternoon]

[Ryuunosuke was taken care of--Lancer had been sure that was the end of it, but hearing from Garviel that one person had already returned from the dead had been something of a shock. So how long would it be until Caster's Master resurrected, if he did at all? And what would happen then?]

[He needed to discuss this with someone he trusted, and it was for that reason he sought out Saber. Hopefully he'd catch her at the end of her shift.]

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ That knight sure looks like she hasn't had any sleep, as she sits there with a can of something more than likely not good for her in her hand. Rubbing her forehead with the other hand, she looks up towards the clock. A few more hours until the Dark Hour and there was so much she had to do in the mean time.

So much.

She doesn't even notice Lancer. ]

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[croibhristeoir]

[...that was not normal. Even without the senses of a Servant, Lancer could clearly see that all was not well here.]

Saber?

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[ex_cashcow493]

Lancer.

[ Tossing the can into a nearby trash can, she'll look towards him as a greeting. She isn't rude after all. Even if looking at him will give herself away. Guess who hasn't been recovering since he's last seen her? ]

What brings you here?

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[croibhristeoir]

Among a few other things?

[He sat down across from Saber, watching her intently. How hard was she pushing herself?]

...I came to tell you I killed Caster's Master last night.

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[the-cold-steel.livejournal.com]

[For a change, Jin has a job that he's actually fulfilling his duties on -- as a patrolman, he's actually patrolling. Of course, this is to familiarize himself with the layout of the city, but hey, if it leads to him doing his job in the process, who's going to complain?

And his route takes him right past you, Lancer.]

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[croibhristeoir]

[Well, don't mind the guy in totally normal clothes and glasses. Surely there's nothing even remotely suspicious about a guy actively trying not to look suspicious, right?]

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[the-cold-steel.livejournal.com]

...And what are you up to?

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[croibhristeoir]

...up to? I'm not sure what you mean by that.

[Oh, dammit. Was he that bad at blending in? Lancer had been so sure he was doing alright.]

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[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Strong words, Lancer. Good ones. I'll help you put steel behind them when the time comes.

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[croibhristeoir]

I certainly expected as much, Garviel.

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

I had thought it a good idea to train those who were called but were not already warriors. We have scribes and teachers among them, and I would not see them slain by the shadows.

[croibhristeoir]

Neither would I. There are several knights in this city, but even we can't protect everyone at once.

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[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Any other time, and I'd probably politely decline your offer. Really does seem like a good idea now, though.

As far as weapon type... I don't suppose you'd be able to alter lance techniques to work with something between half and two-thirds the length of an average lance?

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[croibhristeoir]

I used to use a shorter than average lance in addition to a longer one. I'm sure we can manage well enough.

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[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Oh, really? That's handy... wait. Two lances? Not that I'm a combat expert, but that seems pretty unorthodox.

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[becomes-cold.livejournal.com]

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[croibhristeoir]

Perhaps, perhaps not. I recall hearing there hadn't been a murder for ten years prior in this city.

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[becomes-cold.livejournal.com]

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[techno-logical.livejournal.com]

A lance? Hmm, having actual combat skills besides just using my gun would be useful, especially with all this stuff going on... [April tilts her head slightly in thought.]

Well, if you're alright with teaching me, I would like to learn!

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[croibhristeoir]

Of course. You don't necessarily need to learn how to use a lance specifically, we'll work something out. I could just as easily teach you basic unarmed self-defense.

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[techno-logical.livejournal.com]

[Hold on, April is gonna think about this.]

... I'm not sure if I would be good at unarmed, since one of my legs is a bit weak and I need to wear a leg brace due to that. But, I'm still able to move around easily since it's not really a hindrance, so if it's alright with you, I would like to learn unarmed.

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[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Hand to hand is what I have my limited skills in. I'd impose on you again, if you'd have me.

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[croibhristeoir]

It shouldn't be a problem at all.

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[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

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[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Um. I guess I better sign myself up for some hand-to-hand practice.