7th

[kinpika]

Citizens of this town. It has come to my attention that some of you possess talents that allow you to stand above the normal rabble of this foolish place. As I am a reasonable King, I am willing to give each and every one of you a chance.

You will tell me what you excel in. If I am interested, I will have you perform your talent in front of me. If I continue to be interested, I will give you a once in a lifetime proposition.

You perform that talent for me and I shall pay you what you deserve, which will be a payment beyond your dreams. As someone entering my service, I also will not allow other fools to bring you to harm. Unwarranted violence shall never befall you and I will ruin those who attempt to subvert the health of my workers.

Do you understand? Your King is waiting for a reply.

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[fated_blade]

Do not make up my mind for me...I will listen. I promise.

[you have no idea how hard that was.]

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

You are foolish to associate yourself with anything in my treasury. As you have clearly stated yourself, in comparison to you, they are simply trinkets of no value. I would give you my best but they would be feeble in comparison to you. Even as I gave you a gift weeks ago, I expected that very item to fade away.

[fated_blade]

All right, that is fair enough...but then what am I to you?

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

I refuse to place a value on you for it would be entirely inappropriate.

[fated_blade]

I am not talking about monetary value, Gilgamesh.

[she's entirely invested in this conversation now.]

I am talking about what you feel.

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

What?

[fated_blade]

Now it seems you are the one choosing not to understand.

[slight annoyance, but her patience levels have dramatically increased lately.]

I am asking why you want me to be at your side.

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

[He looks at her, for once, having the slightest bit of confusion in his eyes.

There was something there that he had buried away an eternity ago, when his old friend had died. Oh, what was that? Right...being nice. That feeling wanted to stir but it was buried under a load pride and wealth that was firmly seated in its place.

Then his eyes flashed with anger. Not at Saber but himself. That momentary confusion absolutely reviled him because he wasn't supposed to be confused. He knew exactly what he was doing at all times.]

[fated_blade]

...I am sorry. I did not mean to make you angry.

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

Che! Just get out of my way!

[He made his way for the door, it being the first time that he was leaving Saber instead of Saber leaving him.]

[fated_blade]

Would you please consider not walking out on this? I am genuinely interested...I want to understand.

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

[His hand grabbed the door knob but stopped. The king turned his eyes to look at the fellow king.]

You shall be the death of me for the third time, Saber.

[fated_blade]

I truly hope that will not be the case. Unless you give me reason, I will...not raise my sword against you.

[...she feels kind of guilty about putting all that bleach in his laundry...]

Please, I really do wish to understand.

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

If the answer is still beyond your reach, then you will be to me as Avalon is to you. An unreachable utopia.

[fated_blade]

[Sigh]

Did it ever occur to you that I want to hear you say it yourself? I do not like it when others presume to know what is in my heart and mind. I do not wish to presume your intentions anymore either.

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

Has it not occurred to you that this is something you must know yourself?

[fated_blade]

Very well. Then I will ask you one last question.

[Stoic face.]

Do you truly love me?

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

[And he is almost half angry at the now re-risen confusion.]

Is that not what I have been saying??

[fated_blade]

No...not the way you have been saying it.

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

How would you wish to hear it?

[fated_blade]

...not with obscure compliments that mean nothing to me...not demands and conditions to 'becoming yours.' That is not what love is supposed to be...

[at least not what she's heard of it]

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

So you say. But that is what it is.

[fated_blade]

[Oh, you insufferable...]

Very well, that just answered my question.

[going back in the laundry room to get out his wet clothes, and proceed to chuck them at him.]

Finish it yourself, you disgusting barbarian. [yep, wet and covering in bleach spots/stains]

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

[He doesn't look at the cloths but he does smell the disgusting smell of bleach. using the tips of his fingers, he pulls then off one at a time and drops them on the floor.]

You...

[fated_blade]

That is the last time I do anything for you. You are better off pursuing Jeanne. Perhaps she can hate you less than I do.