03 | Video | Backdated to the 26th

[heretic_hamlet]

[Someone's looking a little haggard. But, hey, SOMEONE has to make a statement.]

Dr. Stein, I apologize for the trouble.

I'm certain the rest of you know it well by now, but the 'royal duel' did not and shall not happen. We've trouble enough without carrying our--

Oh my cooood, blondie, this can't seariously be all the sugar you gots. What happened to those little chocolate-sugar cereal things you had?-- you ain't finish 'em all off did you?

[He shouts back over his shoulder.]

The ones I bought this morning? That was reely all you bought?

[Sigh... right, back to his message. Where was he? Oh, skip the lecture.]

Nevertheless, for the time being, Meenah shall be sharing room with me in Casualty Communal. Should you requi--

Is there at least somefin around here I can bake? Check the cupboard!

...If naught else, this sort of thing is supposed to strengthen resonance, is it not?

Sea salt caramels?! Shoulda said you had these sooner!

[There's a split second of him making a mad dash for the pantry as the feed cuts off.]

Comments

[consider8]

I can't 8e mislead 8y her words when there are no words to 8e mislead 8y.

[heretic_hamlet]

And here I'd taken the two of you for friends! Has she truly said so little to you of this?

[consider8]

I understand and appreciate that there are things a8out her life that I am not privileged too. One of the reasons that we are friends is that I recognize her autonomy.

This, of course, means that there are certain aspects of her life that I don't know a8out. And while that may ordinarily 8e a cause for alarm, I 8elieve in this case it is a pleasant surprise.

[heretic_hamlet]

Then I'm glad I could come bearing good news. Though you had little cause to fear for her safety; Dr. Stein was quick to halt the fighting before it had even started. [Ramza had to admit he did well in doing so, too.]

Even if the duel had not been interrupted, I doubt she would have fallen. Her prowess and savagery are frightening.

[consider8]

Dr. Stein intervened? That is even more surprising news.

[And welcome. Though she still has her suspicions about him]

As to her savagery you needen't tell me a8out that. I have 8een on the receiving end of her assaults once or twice myself.

Sparring sessions. Lest you get the wrong idea.

[heretic_hamlet]

He did; and he knocked the both of them out straightaway. Even more impressive that Meenah was left otherwise unharmed, her pride notwithstanding.

I would not have assumed anything more. I find it more incredible a thought that Meenah could restrain herself enough to manage a friendly spar.

[consider8]

Really????????

[heretic_hamlet]

Really and for true.

Unless you speak of my second comment- that was but a friendly jape. [Mostly.]

[consider8]

Ah, right...

I shouldn't have expected so much.