eachdraidh | 002 ♖ [video]

[Richard Castle is coming to you live from the Seelie armory where he's been assisting in the process of organizing the weapons, shields and armor for the forthcoming battle. Since he honestly doesn't plan on riding out to fight with people he doesn't want to kill in a battle he doesn't want to participate in, he figures this is a way to still be helpful without actually risking life and limb. Castle, of course, has a different definition of "helpful" than most people do. In fact, the first thing one notices on the locket screen is Castle wearing an armored helmet. He lifts the face shield and smiles at his audience.]

Hey. So, I just wanted to draw your attention to the armory. If you haven't visited here lately, they have the latest medieval technology for all your fighting needs, including armor hand-shined by yours truly.

[He turns the locket around in order to show a panoramic view of rows of shiny breastplates and helmets, all stacked neatly and awaiting wearers, then turns the view back on himself.]

So come check it out. I might even fit you myself, if you're that lucky.

[With that, Castle flips down the front of his helmet and flashes a thumbs up to the locket. Then, as an afterthought, he quickly raises the hatch again.]

Oh, while I'm thinking about it... I've heard that it's possible to use guns here. If you have any knowledge about how to acquire one, even if it's, shall we say, an older model, I'd be very interested to hear what you know.

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That looks quite...impressive.

Thank you. My hands might be this dull grey color for the rest of my life though.

[He holds up a hand to the locket to show that it's covered black-grey varnish.]

Alas, a danger of such things, I think. Perhaps next time you might consider gloves?

Yeah, probably a good idea, though it's harder to scrape off grime while wearing gloves.

You in the market for some armor?

No, thank you. Last I heard, I'm forbidden from fighting.

Oh? Do you mind if I ask why?

[He wonders how anyone really gets out of fighting here.]

Call it an...overprotective protector. Besides, I'm fairly certain I'd injure myself on that stuff before I did any attacker.

Maybe you just need some training, although that won't do much for an overprotective person.

I'm sure there isn't much anyone could say to convince him, either. The Lady herself could reveal herself to say it, and he still wouldn't listen.

That's how I probably would be with my daughter if she were here and wanted to fight. I tend to be... overprotective.

[Understatement.]

I suppose that's understandable, but do try to let her out once in a while.

Oh, she gets out. It's not like I keep her locked in a room back home. She's sensible too, so it's not like she's going to run off and do something stupid.

That, at least, seems far less dangerous than it could be

I worry about her because I'm her father, but.. deep down I know she's capable of taking care of herself. You know, it hurts fathers to admit that sometimes.

[He smiles.]

I suppose it must. But, at the least, I'm sure she appreciates that.

I think she does. She's very good to me, didn't have a lot of that teenage rebellion where I was the most uncool person on the planet and she'd rather die than be seen with me.

I imagine that made things much simpler.

Yes. And made me look like an amazing father, though I feel like I didn't really do much other than love her.

I can't say as I know much about that, but it sounds as if you had things rather easy.

As far as parenting goes, yes, I got lucky.

Your mentor slash protector here though is not a parent?

[He's polite enough not to laugh out loud, and his expression doesn't change much, but he sounds rather inordinately amused by that.]

No. Or, not mine, rather.

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