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On a subject not related to Diarmuid-nii.

What holidays do you have at home? There's talk of Christmas here, of course, but I realize that not everyone may have a similar holiday in their world. I'd love to hear more about different cultures and religions - it's one of my greatest areas of interest.

Also, should we have a Christmas party, assuming that circumstances allow it?

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Isn't it? That's why I wanted to ask.

A fair amount of the symbolism appears to be the same--the sight of holly and mistletoe was hardly uncommon around the solstice back home.

Did you kiss under the mistletoe as well?

[A laugh.]

It was a sacred plant among druids and used as a sort of protective ward against poisons, evil spirits, and said to have healing properties.

In fact, even enemies meeting below mistletoe would immediately lay down their weaponry and declare a temporary truce. I assume that is where such a tradition came from, logically.

That makes perfect sense. Thankfully I don't have too many enemies, here. And the ones I do have, it might be better to remain at war than to have to kiss them.

I know it will be incredibly difficult, but please refrain from kissing Sola.

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I think I'm going to have nightmares of that now.

My sincerest apologies.

You should apologize, I'm being serious.

Okay, okay. I'm sorry.

Thank you.

So it's become tradition to kiss under mistletoe now? I'll have to try and keep away from it.

That's how it goes. There shouldn't be any in public places, just at parties where people think it's fun.

Let me rephrase that.

'I'll have to try and keep away from it if Sola gets her hands on any.'

The tradition can be ignored in case of stalkers or other very good reasons.

I don't need her to have a reason to chase me around in circles, at any rate.

I'm sure you're faster than her, at least.

Thankfully.

That is the Lancers class's specialty, right? She doesn't hold a candle to you.

Considering running cross-country is essentially what made me famous, I'm sure I could outrun anyone in this city if necessary.

Avoiding a kiss from her is definitely necessary.

Yes, I absolutely agree with you there.

If the absolute worst happens, the month's Shadow will be a giant cloud of mistletoe looming over us.

Please don't tempt fate, deartháir. For all we know, it will be.

Right. Not speaking of the absolute worst again.

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