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[hauntedking]

Just around the corner here.

[ And so it is. He finds them a table and settles in with a little smile. ]

Where are you spending most of your time these days? Not that there's many places to be at the moment.

[erbe]

[Well... best to speak "technical truths" without revealing too much. Tohsaka takes a seat at the same table on the opposite side of him.]

I'm not very strong, so after I heard about what happened over that extremely serious communion announcement I decided to start looking into texts this world had on alchemy and alchemical necromancy. I just want to do what I can to help, you know?

[More like she doesn't want to become another Unfortunate Test Subject.]

[hauntedking]

I completely understand. My own skill at magecraft is rather weak. So focusing on what you're best at is probably for the better.

[ He gives her a curious glance. ]

I assume that they had magic in your world; not all places have a regimented study of it. Did yours?

[erbe]

[Tohsaka replies with a gentle affirmative by the ways of an, "Mm-hm." Her hands take hold of the menu and her eyes rove over the letters.]

Mages are incredibly secretive, though. So most who learn come from a family line that has been practicing for ages.

[hauntedking]

Mmm.

[ He seems thoughtful about that. ]

I know some guard their secrets jealously, but Faerghus had a mage academy in our capital. One of the best in Fodlan.

[erbe]

Oh, sounds a little like Clock Tower in London. Does having magecraft as a widespread phenomena not cause trouble, though?

[Look at Constance and Annette and then tell her no, Dimitri. Tell her.]

[hauntedking]

...it's hard for me to say. Magic is as much a part of our society and life as something like... farming. Or blacksmithing. Some people misuse the power they learn for ill, but is that not the same of anything?

[ Constance did nothing wrong. ]

[erbe]

Would you say the same of all types of powers?

[hauntedking]

I think it varies by degrees. Some... obviously... can be misused to much more terrible ends.

[erbe]

[Philosophical debates can get too dangerous, so she decides to change the subject.]

What's your favorite item on the menu?

[hauntedking]

Oh - I'm quite fond of their tea collection.

[ He glances down at the menu. ]

Especially their herbal blend.

[erbe]

Very well! I'll have what you're having.

[Tohsaka hands her menu to him. The taste fates remain in his tasteless hands.]

[hauntedking]

Wonderful-!

[ He smiles and flags down a server to order. Fortunately for her, his nose still works the herbal tea is good... so she'll be spared something like Flayn's cooking this time around. ]

[erbe]

[She manages to add a little order of pastries to their request. Delightful Cheese Danishes to compliment their tea.]

So, how long have you been here?

[hauntedking]

...a few months at the very least. Half a year, maybe?

[ He's trying to remember. He hasn't kept good count of the days, in all honesty. ]

[erbe]

[Oh, that... sounds very similar to the answer Gray gave her.]

Have things changed all that much in your time here?

[hauntedking]

...there have been more bearers appearing. And the tension between the two factions feels as if it's ratcheted up.

[ He sighs. ]

And this blight has become more prevalent.

[erbe]

Sounds unfortunate for someone like you.

[For the Meridians as a whole, right? Because it's filled with a bunch of optimistic weirdos?]

[hauntedking]

...why for me?

[ He doesn't quite follow. ]

[erbe]

Mm... you seem to be the type to get upset about conflict and would rather people just "talk it out". Am I wrong?

[Even if he can handle it she views him as the "bleeding-heart" type.]

[hauntedking]

I'd certainly prefer if we could find a peaceful solution to everything, yes.

[ Which doesn't mean he isn't willing to fight. ]

[erbe]

So I'm not wr—

[Oh! There it is. Their order. The wait staff sets their tea down before placing the small plate of warm pastries at their table.]

It does smell good.

[hauntedking]

You're not wrong about my wanting to find a peaceful solution.

[ He pauses as their order arrives and then he picks up his tea to take a long, deep inhale of the steam and then a slow sip. ]

But I will fight. [ That is said with an element of determination. No hesitation. ]

If my ideals have become truly irreconcilable... then the fastest and best solution is to end it in one strike.

[erbe]

Ah-haha... That's a little intense for tea-talk, isn't it? Are you really insistent that I don't get the wrong idea about you?

[She's just going to grab a pastry.]

[hauntedking]

Perhaps.

[ He shrugs and takes a sip of his tea. ]

I suppose I simply don't want to be misunderstood.