☘ 038; [video]

[solas_ion]

Hey, I just thought of something.

[Lancer's video post came abruptly, the knight wearing an expression that seemed to suggest this thought had literally occurred to him no more than seconds beforehand.]

Is anyone still trying to get out of here?

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[riastrad_ridire]

Sure. If you're looking for some kind of entertainment, I'll do it.

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[ex_cashcow493]

Oh no, it is not as though I am asking you to compete for my amusement!

[ In a softer tone: ] I thought that perhaps I could escort you as a lady would a champion?

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[riastrad_ridire]

[oh hell yes.]

Oh, so it's like that, is it...? Saber, I can honestly say few things would make me happier.

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ This is so embarrassing. ]

Do I need to dress... appropriately? [ She still has that princess costume from a few Halloweens ago. ]

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[riastrad_ridire]

If you'd like to, sure. Doesn't really make a difference to me, so dress however you want.

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[ex_cashcow493]

Oh...

[ Now she's so confused. He doesn't care how she dresses--because that's the assumption she's going with. ]

I understand, Lancer.

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[riastrad_ridire]

[NO SABER YOU REALLY DON'T]

So what brought this on, anyway?

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[ex_cashcow493]

I was told I acted too manly for someone of my age. [ She's twenty-six geez! ] That maybe I should, that I should, that I need to relax!

[ This is all too embarrassing to admit. ]

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[riastrad_ridire]

Well, you could definitely try to relax a little more often.

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ The ahoge sags a little more to match her mood. ]

I have to work.

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[riastrad_ridire]

Everything in moderation, Saber.

[except alcohol]

You can get everything done and still have time to relax, y'know.

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ She's running two businesses, raising her own Pokemon, and making up for a shortage in staff. ]

Could I..? It feels as though there are not enough hours in the day.

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[riastrad_ridire]

You could always ask me to help, y'know.

[solution: make the lazy ass do some work]

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[ex_cashcow493]

But it is my responsibility. I could never ask someone else to bear the weight that I do.

[ And we're right back to where we started! ]

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[riastrad_ridire]

[seiba why]

I live here too, y'know. Why shouldn't I have an equal part in maintaining the place?

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[ex_cashcow493]

Because I do your share easily enough. [ Oops. ]

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[riastrad_ridire]

Ouch. That was a little cold, don't you think?

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[ex_cashcow493]

Ah, was it? [ Glancing back and forth. ]

Is it snowing again?

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[riastrad_ridire]

It's...a figure of speech, Saber.

[WHY]

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[ex_cashcow493]

A... good figure of speech?

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[riastrad_ridire]

Not exactly.

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ Puzzled..??? ]

Have I offended you in some manner?

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[riastrad_ridire]

No--eh, forget it, it's not that important.

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[ex_cashcow493]

As you wish. [ She can't help but feel she's done something wrong.

It's that guilt complex, you see. ]

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[riastrad_ridire]

...Hey. It's been a while since I offered to take you out to dinner, hasn't it?

[change subject to something he knows she likes!]