☘ 036; [video/failed private to saber]

[solas_ion]

Hey, Saber. You work too hard, y'know that?

I'm coming by in five minutes and we're gonna go fishing.

[Beat.]

Even if I have to pick you up and carry you. Actually, I might not mind too much if I had to do that. [Shrug.] I'll even treat you to dinner if you want.

[Lancer. Lancer you're an idiot. This isn't how you ask women out on a date.]

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[riastrad_ridire]

If you say so.

[Not every girl is impressed by you beating someone up, Lancer.]

[ex_cashcow493]

[ Especially if said girl beat him up prior to their arrival. ]

I mean it. People have been jailed for random acts of violence.

[riastrad_ridire]

Alright, alright. I won't punch any fishermen in the teeth.

[Oddly specific.]

[ex_cashcow493]

Now if your Pokemon just happens to accidentally shove them into the water...

[riastrad_ridire]

I'm sure that could be arranged. A couple of mine can be awfully clumsy.

[ex_cashcow493]

Then it appears as though the matter has been discussed thoroughly and can be dismissed now.

[ But seriously, why fishing? ] Shall we?

[riastrad_ridire]

Sure, let's go.

[Lancer produced a fishing pole from his dumb bottomless inventory collection of junk and handed it to her.]

[ex_cashcow493]

[ She wields it as gracefully as she did Excalibur. ]

Yes, let us travel far and wide. [ The whole... few yards. ]

[riastrad_ridire]

[s...saber pls.]

Anything you say, Saber.

[ex_cashcow493]

Lead the way, Lancer-!! [ He did ask her to go with him. ]

[riastrad_ridire]

[AND WE ARE OFF ON ADVENTURES.]

[Actually, Lancer seemed oddly cheerful about the whole thing. More so than usual.]

[ex_cashcow493]

[ Thankfully Saber is unaware.

Mostly because she's oblivious to these things. Isn't it sad, Lancer? ]

[riastrad_ridire]

[dat luck stat, man.]

Y'know, I'm surprised you were actually willing to humor me on this.

[ex_cashcow493]

You asked for me to accompany you and so I shall. What is there to be surprised about?

[ Other than the fact she NEVER TAKES A HOLIDAY OFF. ]

[riastrad_ridire]

You putting up with me is what's surprising. Usually you're busy working way too hard.

[ex_cashcow493]

Are you envious of the books on my desk, Lancer? [ Hoh, she has her sense of humor back. ]

I have had no luck in hiring a proper accountant. Until then, I must carry the burden on my shoulders.

[riastrad_ridire]

If you need some help, you only have to ask me.

[ex_cashcow493]

The matter is easily handled by my own hands.

[ She'd feel bad pawning her work off onto others. ] As I say, this is a task I enjoy immensely.

[riastrad_ridire]

If you say so. Still, I kinda feel bad that you're always workin' so hard...then again, I'm kind of a lazy bastard, so who'd want my help, right?

[ex_cashcow493]

That is not what I am meaning to imply, Lancer...

[ Now she feels guilty for it all. ] My apologies, I will learn to keep my mouth shut.

[riastrad_ridire]

Hm? What, I'm the one who said it. What're you apologizing for?

[ex_cashcow493]

Because it is unfair for you to say harsh things about yourself, is all.

[riastrad_ridire]

Now you're just tryin' to flatter me, aren't you?

[ex_cashcow493]

Oh, am I? [ She wasn't even aware. ]

Is that what I should be doing to salvage this fishing trip? Then yes. [ A cursory glance and then she says the first thing she thinks of: ] The girth of your rod is impressive.

[ She means the fishing pole. ]