⚔ 007; [video/action]

[croibhristeoir]

[private video to Saber]

...Saber, what are you doing this weekend?

[A; video; afternoon]

It's apparently said that you should 'never meet your idol'. It's sound logic, if one wants to avoid disillusionment.

But on the other hand, maybe it's not such a bad idea after all. You might be pleasantly surprised, right? Even if you'd put that person on a metaphorical pedestal, surely they'd meet some of your expectations one way or another.

Sorry, I think I'm rambling. Is everyone alright after that full moon nonsense?

[B; action; evening]

[Lancer didn't really like returning to an empty hotel room. Sure, it had been easy enough to deal with when he'd first arrived, but he'd gotten far too used to Saber's presence. More so than he should have, he recognized that much. But even in his lifetime he had rarely been alone, even when living as what amounted to a fugitive. It was a difficult thing to get used to, he realized.]

[So that's probably why he was currently sitting in a bar with a glass of god only knew what in his hand. Sure, he wasn't talking to anyone and sure, Ryuunosuke was probably screwing around in the same building, but at least the place wasn't empty. Maybe that was all he wanted.]

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[croibhristeoir]

[Good plan. Only with less smoking and more alcohol.]

Same to you. Though I like to think it would take more than that to kill me.

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

I would expect nothing less from one of the Fianna.

[Hey, if you ever wanted to start up a smoking habit to go along with your drinking...]

[croibhristeoir]

[Wrong Lancer, bro.]

Fate forbid I should shame our reputation, right?

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

Quite.

[He took a slow drag on his cigar and sighed out the smoke.] So. How long do you think we'll have until the next bout of madness hits?

[croibhristeoir]

A month, give or take a little. It's always worse around the full moon--otherwise I'd dare call this place 'normal'. At least during the day if nothing else.

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

A lunar cycle. Hm.

[He will end up writing a dissertation on these Shadows, just you wait.]

This place is normal enough for some, I suppose.

[It was weird as hell for him. Normally, he would've had to deal with two assassination attempts and a whole host of grievances from the noble families by now. The complaints he could do without, but going so long without someone trying to kill him sort of put him a little on edge.]

[croibhristeoir]

It all depends on one's idea of normality.

[Which here means 'hell, I've seen worse'.]

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

I suppose I oughtn't be complaining. Most people would be pleased about a sudden decrease in assassination attempts.

[Sip. This was going to be the slowest-drunk glass of gin in existence.]

Some problems seem to be universal, though. You can't outrun them no matter where you go.

[In his case, school girls.]

[croibhristeoir]

Yes, I'd noticed that last bit.

[Women, amirite.]

There's little we can do but deal with those problems as they come.

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

[Preaching to the choir, bro.]

[dryly] I assumed that's what the alcohol was for.

[Best method of dealing with problems ever.]

[croibhristeoir]

Precisely.

[That's how we roll in Ireland.]

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

[Have another drink, sexyface.]

[You look like you need it.]

[croibhristeoir]

[Damn skippy he does.]

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

Do these problems still stem from Solphia-Ri, or have you moved on to a different kind?

[croibhristeoir]

Less so, thankfully. I've not heard from Sola in some time. I suppose ultimately, the basic problem today is that I'm not sure what to do with myself. I think I'm simply bored with solitude for the moment.