tvk | ⚔ 008; [video; morning of 10/24]

[ooc: This is a joint post with

caliburns, because misunderstandings happen a lot with these guys. Expect responses from both of them.]

[The phone fell to the floor when a small misstep caused Lancer to nudge the table it was on--in accordance with Murphy's Law, of course the video turned on. For the moment, it focused mainly on a lump of sheets and blankets a skilled eye might recognize as Saber. Just offscreen, a familiar voice could be heard muttering to himself.]

...thought for certain it was here yesterday, it's not as if it could just wander off.

[Lancer wandered onscreen, mostly in the background as he carefully examined yonder closet.]

[Now, Prospero, you may well notice three things about Lancer. One is that his hair is notably disheveled. Another is that he has a nasty looking pair of scars from some kind of stab wound lined up on his chest and back.]

[The third, directly following the second, is that he's not wearing a shirt. Sharing a room with Saber and not wearing a shirt. Scandalous. ~~Also hot damn.~~]

Are you awake, Saber? I seem to have lost something. [Pause.] Additionally, I think that perhaps we should discuss last night. That was an occurrence of no small significance for both of us, I think.

[Silence. The blanket lump shifted--you have disturbed the sleeping lion, Lancer.]

...It is at least safe to say I will be feeling the effect of that final thrust for some time yet, Lancer.

...perhaps the conclusion was a bit more forceful than I'd intended, yes.

[WELL SHIT PROSPERO, DOESN'T THAT SOUND LIKE AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION. TOO BAD, VIDEO CUTS OUT THERE.]

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Stay here?

[ It was so simple of a request that she's struck in shock for it. That is what he kept from her? ]

[He was kind of still getting used to the whole 'equal' and 'hi I'm my own individual' things.]

...it's strange, I know. Perhaps I shouldn't have asked.

I gave my word to Archer. [ Giving a heavy sigh. ] Something.. happened at the end of the war and I must keep a close eye on him. It irritates me, but it is something I must do.

[ Does she sound a bit conflicted in her decision? ]

...I see. [He glanced away at that, seeming embarrassed. Maybe he really shouldn't have troubled her with such a request.]

Lancer.

[ A firm tone. ]

Yes, Saber?

Remember when I told you about the corruption of the grail?

...yes, I remember.

[He might have winced visibly at the mention. Thinking you singlehandedly destroyed the most powerful magical artifact to exist was not an easy thing to live with.]

Archer was caught up in the spill as I destroyed it during the Fourth Holy Grail. When I met him again in the Fifth.. he was different. More dangerous.

...

[And as far as Lancer knew, that was his fault as well.]

I understand. I'd not spoken to him enough in the Fourth to see a difference, but I can't deny he's dangerous now.

I was given the opportunity to keep a closer eye on him--[ At the risk of her own well-being. ]--and I took it.

...Saber, I do not mean to imply that you can't defend yourself, so forgive me if it sounds that way.

But...please, be careful.

I shall.

[ Time to put on a brave face. ]

Do you miss my companionship?

Truthfully? Yes.

Then I will come up with a solution soon enough.

I understand. Please, do not go too far out of your way to do so.

...We're equals, correct? So...it would be alright if I requested one other thing of you, right?

Of course.

[ ~~Is he going to make out with her now?~~ ]

[~~Maybe later.~~]

If it's alright with you...then just call me Diarmuid. I'm a little tired of going by my class name, and with the fifth Lancer here now I think it would likely be less confusing for all involved if I simply dropped the name altogether.

Besides, I would rather not be known as a Servant if I'm to start over here.

[ Oh, that's something she wasn't expecting. ]

Your name?

If it's alright with you. I don't know if you'd consider that too informal or not.

There's no reason I can think of to hide my identity. I disliked doing so from the start.

Then.. since there is another Saber here..

[ Boy, this is awkward. ]

...yes?

If you feel up to it..

[Listening intently, Saber.]

[ She's getting there!! ]

You may.. call me by my name too.

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