[ You know, it’s fine. He’s fully capable of shaming himself enough for two people, both for proclivities that don’t exist and for somehow stumbling into this situation in the first place. ]
... I see. Your openmindedness speaks well of you, I’m certain, but it is wholly unnecessary in this instance. It is difficult to imagine a less appealing figure than the one who was in front of me then.
[ Competence and purely aesthetic values aside, his tastes run in a less mercenary direction. One with minimal gore, preferably. Look, he’s vanilla. ]
As for her success, I would credit it to determination above all else. When it became clear her original plan was destined for failure... She proved adaptable.
( He can't see but she is laughing, oh she very much is, because the situation has gotten a bit peculiar even by her standards. )
Well then glad that you seem to think so, it tends to cast a bit of judgment on me when I'm not in my home country. Ah I see, so I suppose that text was meant to be, what we call, sarcastic correct?
( Vanilla? How does he even know when he hasn't tried much? Vanilla might change...not overly so but still. )
Is that the roundabout way of saying: "This man is not being swayed by my abundant charm, so I will just knife him and expect for the best"? Because I'm not sure I will call that adaptable but to each their own. Is she still alive though?
( Because you know, information about who sent her or something. )
Precisely. I admit that the original message was quite petty. In the end, it may have been for the best that I chose the wrong recipient.
[ This conversation may (hopefully!) go down among the most uncomfortable between them, but it's still an opportunity to speak to her. He can hardly complain about that.
... You know what, valid point. He's got some catching up to do. ]
That is an excellent summarization, actually. I wonder if I could have saved time by starting with it instead. As for the assassin, yes. She's unconscious at the moment but held securely in one of the palace cells.
[ It's a good ending, so much as one can occur in these incidents, but the work is far from over. In a best-case scenario, this could be the work of a single individual with a grudge. In the worst... ]
Maybe it was, but the conversation wouldn't have turned, well, peculiar -for lack of a better word- with that other person. Though maybe there might have been some guilt felt.
( Because he did mention that friend of his had introduced the lady assassin, and so is the case, maybe it was better they ended having a rather awkward conversation instead of one where he might have made his friend, maybe, feel worse and then he would have felt also worse for doing so...considering what she knew of him already.
Indeed he does, there are other flavors more than vanilla, after all, he just needs not to go after, you know, assassins. )
I will like to say that in your defense, you didn't know it was me. Yet that message you sent wasn't the best either. I see, if I may, have you searched her? With that I mean, to see if she has any means to take her own life to make sure she maintains her silence. I do remember the last person that came for me, had a fake tooth with poison and he died without before we could even question him.
( They might have left the awkward conversation behind if she's giving a piece of advice, but it is imperative to know if this had been something the woman had done on her own or if there was something more elaborate. )
Peculiar or not, I always value our conversations. Which is far more than can be said of Sylvain at the moment.
[ Mild (and earned) ire towards his friend aside, Haydee has never sent messages purely to discuss her most recent conquests or to encourage him to indulge in similar behaviour. ]
I admit, it pains me to hear you can speak from experience when it comes to events of this nature, but your advice is appreciated. We'll make certain she is searched thoroughly and kept under guard throughout the rest of her imprisonment. I only hope she proves less desperate than the man you speak of.
[ In a perfect world, the assassin would be driven by financial need or desperate straits alone and easily susceptible to negotiation. Reality is rarely so kind. Still, he cannot help but wish. ]
its the end of 2021, but a flight of fancy and amusement at what this thread was xD
While I'm glad that you value our conversations and know that I do as well, you know you only need to text, and I will respond. And I'm sure Sylvain will earn your forgiveness at some point.
( Mostly because the man will feel guilty enough, and Dimitri holds great esteem towards his friends, which might not make him hold onto grudges for long. )
I can think of anything to ease your pain more than -they haven't succeeded yet, and I'm still here. It was more fear than desperation that drove him. We believe whoever paid would have taken worse retaliations than us for failing.
( Which had been a worrisome thought, but no other incidents, so they either gave up or lost interest in her -probably the latter if she was being honest. )
[ ... At least it’s more harmless than expected? The thought of his earlier assumptions compared to the reality does make him wonder if that guilt trip wasn’t on to something. Pout or no pout. ]
Unfortunately, I cannot speak for its effectiveness, but it certainly seemed corrosive enough to handle such a task.
speaking of generous, dimitri reflecting on his assumptions is equally so, if not more. he should be careful how sympathetic he lets himself feel towards yuri. that's exactly what he wants, when he's trying to trick someone. ]
i'd be surprised if you could speak for its effectiveness.
[ not much point to wearing polish with those ever-present gloves of his. ]
but corrosive... not exactly what i was looking for. these fingers are delicate, you know?
please tell me it's not eating a hole in your stomach.
[ Though that does sound exactly like something he would do, doesn't it? ]
Merely touched it. Briefly. The results were bracing, to say the least, but temporary outside of a mild sensitivity. I believe any further harm is unlikely.
[ If discomfort and a strange tingling sensation weren't the worst effects, this would be a very different conversation. ]
[ it sounds, much to yuri's chagrin, far too much like something he'd do. ]
sounds like it needs some tweaking, efficacy notwithstanding.
[ a very different conversation that he probably wouldn't be having with yuri, because while he would be willing to share his faith magic, he wouldn't stay his tongue from the scolding dimitri would deserve. ]
more importantly, why exactly did you stick your hand in something labelled 'not water'? don't they raise you royal types to be more aware of threats?
[ ... Fair. Genuine injury would only serve to render this entire incident all the more humiliating. ]
In theory, yes.
Practice often proves otherwise. In this case, the hour was earlier than it should have been and I had not thought to expect anything but water would make an appearance in the bath chamber. By the time I saw the warning to the contrary, it was already too late.
[ Amongst its more serious flaws, insomnia is rarely kind to little things like situational awareness and observational abilities. ]
In the future, you may wish to consider a more apparent signal. Or a separate venue.
[ yuri had meant to chasten dimitri, and here he is instead, feeling rather guilty himself.
dimitri's insomnia isn't new information to those within his purview. especially not to someone like yuri, who can frequently be found out and about at all hours. but it's one thing to catch a glimpse of him in the monastery after dark, and another entirely to know the consequences of his sleeplessness. (and be partially responsible for them.) ]
i'll strive for both. and, perhaps, a formal introduction between yourself and any object of danger. that way you can at least identify how grave your injuries may be.
[ it's yuri, so he has absolutely no qualms about leading dimitri by the hand to a container of dubious origin and pretending to extend an olive branch between them. ]
and there's nothing to be done about the.... unfavorable hours you keep?
Then I hope it comes as a comfort to know it was done purely due to enthusiasm. Someone else had challenged you to a spar, believing swords would be more their specialty than your own.... Mistakenly, it seems.
I believe the throw came about as part of your victory celebration.
[ Considering the respective inebriation of all involved, it was an impressive match. Almost enough so to justify what followed. ]
Really? I won?! I wish I remembered all the details now...
[ always more of a brawler than anything else, swordsmanship has never been sakura's area of expertise, so you can imagine her surprise—and her enthusiasm, of which momentarily trumps whatever hangover pains she's currently nursing. ]
You know, from the way you informed me earlier, I almost thought that I might have been the one to challenge you instead! And that I'd, uh, thrown the sword in a fit... after losing... Anyway, I'm extremely relieved that wasn't the case.
Enough alcohol might impair your reaction time, yes, but a few sips to loosen yourself up? You'd be surprised! It may actually boost your combat ability if you were willing to give it a try.
[ the suggestion is none too subtle, but worded innocently enough. of course, sakura could definitively list a few concrete examples to support her claim (one being her mentor, the other being a particularly energetic, spandex-wearing friend), but—off the record? she's mainly curious to see how an inebriated dimitri might behave. ]
[ But she seemed rather cognizant, flagrant disregard of weaponry aside. So... ]
I suppose the easiest way to know for certain would be to ask your opinion on those same topics now and compare them with your original answers. Should a few match, we can assume the same to be true for the rest.
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[ You know, it’s fine. He’s fully capable of shaming himself enough for two people, both for proclivities that don’t exist and for somehow stumbling into this situation in the first place. ]
... I see. Your openmindedness speaks well of you, I’m certain, but it is wholly unnecessary in this instance. It is difficult to imagine a less appealing figure than the one who was in front of me then.
[ Competence and purely aesthetic values aside, his tastes run in a less mercenary direction. One with minimal gore, preferably.
Look, he’s vanilla.]As for her success, I would credit it to determination above all else. When it became clear her original plan was destined for failure... She proved adaptable.
[ aka: she stabbed him. ]
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Well then glad that you seem to think so, it tends to cast a bit of judgment on me when I'm not in my home country. Ah I see, so I suppose that text was meant to be, what we call, sarcastic correct?
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Vanilla? How does he even know when he hasn't tried much? Vanilla might change...not overly so but still.)Is that the roundabout way of saying: "This man is not being swayed by my abundant charm, so I will just knife him and expect for the best"? Because I'm not sure I will call that adaptable but to each their own. Is she still alive though?
( Because you know, information about who sent her or something. )
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[ This conversation may (hopefully!) go down among the most uncomfortable between them, but it's still an opportunity to speak to her. He can hardly complain about that.
... You know what, valid point. He's got some catching up to do.]That is an excellent summarization, actually. I wonder if I could have saved time by starting with it instead. As for the assassin, yes. She's unconscious at the moment but held securely in one of the palace cells.
[ It's a good ending, so much as one can occur in these incidents, but the work is far from over. In a best-case scenario, this could be the work of a single individual with a grudge. In the worst... ]
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( Because he did mention that friend of his had introduced the lady assassin, and so is the case, maybe it was better they ended having a rather awkward conversation instead of one where he might have made his friend, maybe, feel worse and then he would have felt also worse for doing so...considering what she knew of him already.
Indeed he does, there are other flavors more than vanilla, after all, he just needs not to go after, you know, assassins.)I will like to say that in your defense, you didn't know it was me. Yet that message you sent wasn't the best either. I see, if I may, have you searched her? With that I mean, to see if she has any means to take her own life to make sure she maintains her silence. I do remember the last person that came for me, had a fake tooth with poison and he died without before we could even question him.
( They might have left the awkward conversation behind if she's giving a piece of advice, but it is imperative to know if this had been something the woman had done on her own or if there was something more elaborate. )
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[ Mild (and earned) ire towards his friend aside, Haydee has never sent messages purely to discuss her most recent conquests or to encourage him to indulge in similar behaviour. ]
I admit, it pains me to hear you can speak from experience when it comes to events of this nature, but your advice is appreciated. We'll make certain she is searched thoroughly and kept under guard throughout the rest of her imprisonment. I only hope she proves less desperate than the man you speak of.
[ In a perfect world, the assassin would be driven by financial need or desperate straits alone and easily susceptible to negotiation. Reality is rarely so kind. Still, he cannot help but wish. ]
its the end of 2021, but a flight of fancy and amusement at what this thread was xD
( Mostly because the man will feel guilty enough, and Dimitri holds great esteem towards his friends, which might not make him hold onto grudges for long. )
I can think of anything to ease your pain more than -they haven't succeeded yet, and I'm still here. It was more fear than desperation that drove him. We believe whoever paid would have taken worse retaliations than us for failing.
( Which had been a worrisome thought, but no other incidents, so they either gave up or lost interest in her -probably the latter if she was being honest. )
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Nor did I.
[ ... At least it’s more harmless than expected? The thought of his earlier assumptions compared to the reality does make him wonder if that guilt trip wasn’t on to something. Pout or no pout. ]
Unfortunately, I cannot speak for its effectiveness, but it certainly seemed corrosive enough to handle such a task.
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speaking of generous, dimitri reflecting on his assumptions is equally so, if not more. he should be careful how sympathetic he lets himself feel towards yuri. that's exactly what he wants, when he's trying to trick someone. ]
i'd be surprised if you could speak for its effectiveness.
[ not much point to wearing polish with those ever-present gloves of his. ]
but corrosive... not exactly what i was looking for. these fingers are delicate, you know?
please tell me it's not eating a hole in your stomach.
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[ Though that does sound exactly like something he would do, doesn't it? ]
Merely touched it. Briefly.
The results were bracing, to say the least, but temporary outside of a mild sensitivity. I believe any further harm is unlikely.
[ If discomfort and a strange tingling sensation weren't the worst effects, this would be a very different conversation. ]
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sounds like it needs some tweaking, efficacy notwithstanding.
[ a very different conversation that he probably wouldn't be having with yuri, because while he would be willing to share his faith magic, he wouldn't stay his tongue from the scolding dimitri would deserve. ]
more importantly, why exactly did you stick your hand in something labelled 'not water'? don't they raise you royal types to be more aware of threats?
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In theory, yes.
Practice often proves otherwise. In this case, the hour was earlier than it should have been and I had not thought to expect anything but water would make an appearance in the bath chamber. By the time I saw the warning to the contrary, it was already too late.
[ Amongst its more serious flaws, insomnia is rarely kind to little things like situational awareness and observational abilities. ]
In the future, you may wish to consider a more apparent signal. Or a separate venue.
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dimitri's insomnia isn't new information to those within his purview. especially not to someone like yuri, who can frequently be found out and about at all hours. but it's one thing to catch a glimpse of him in the monastery after dark, and another entirely to know the consequences of his sleeplessness. (and be partially responsible for them.) ]
i'll strive for both. and, perhaps, a formal introduction between yourself and any object of danger. that way you can at least identify how grave your injuries may be.
[ it's yuri, so he has absolutely no qualms about leading dimitri by the hand to a container of dubious origin and pretending to extend an olive branch between them. ]
and there's nothing to be done about the.... unfavorable hours you keep?
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Then I hope it comes as a comfort to know it was done purely due to enthusiasm. Someone else had challenged you to a spar, believing swords would be more their specialty than your own.... Mistakenly, it seems.
I believe the throw came about as part of your victory celebration.
[ Considering the respective inebriation of all involved, it was an impressive match. Almost enough so to justify what followed. ]
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I wish I remembered all the details now...
[ always more of a brawler than anything else, swordsmanship has never been sakura's area of expertise, so you can imagine her surprise—and her enthusiasm, of which momentarily trumps whatever hangover pains she's currently nursing. ]
You know, from the way you informed me earlier, I almost thought that I might have been the one to challenge you instead! And that I'd, uh, thrown the sword in a fit... after losing...
Anyway, I'm extremely relieved that wasn't the case.
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[ Even if victory may have owned less to martial abilities and more to alcohol tolerance. ]
If you were interested, I would be happy to spar with you in the future. Preferably, when we are both at our best.
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[ it certainly couldn't have been her worst if she came out victorious in end...! ]
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[ ... He's never met her mentor. ]
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You'd be surprised! It may actually boost your combat ability if you were willing to give it a try.
[ the suggestion is none too subtle, but worded innocently enough. of course, sakura could definitively list a few concrete examples to support her claim (one being her mentor, the other being a particularly energetic, spandex-wearing friend), but—off the record? she's mainly curious to see how an inebriated dimitri might behave. ]
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Believe me, your apologies afterward were more than sufficient.
[ No doubt her pride is better off not remembering. ]
I would never have expected you to be so... emotional, when under the influence.
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[GOD SHE MUST HAVE BEEN SO EMBARRASSING... actually she does remember some of it, but she's choosing to play dumb.]
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I never would have guessed your opinions on some of our allies otherwise.
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[ But she seemed rather cognizant, flagrant disregard of weaponry aside. So... ]
I suppose the easiest way to know for certain would be to ask your opinion on those same topics now and compare them with your original answers. Should a few match, we can assume the same to be true for the rest.
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[She regrets this already.]
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