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[gandere]

[ There must have been another feast. Word of it has traveled to her ears as well as talk for a hunt. Both are events that draw some concern, but don't affect her goals, therefore they are better ignored. What she could do is make an attempt to reach out to shardholders, old and new, and possibly make a bit of coin in doing so. That's why when she greets everyone, it's with a pleasantly polite smile and the decor of the Castle Mair behind her. ]

What a busy month. Are they all like that? [ She waves a hand as she speaks as if to brush off the topic. ] It may have gone unnoticed, but as the Master of Archer it's only proper to inform you that he took his leave earlier last month of this world. If he had any debts, you may approach me with proof of this and I will conclude his business.

Speaking of paying off debts, my workshop is ready to take costumers. My specialty is conversion magic as well as command over all five of the elements. [ Her expression is rehearsed and composed, much like a teacher addressing a class full of idiots. ] In short, I can do a number of things many others don't advertise they can do. It seems pointless to keep my status as a magus here a secret when the world is surrounded by magic. Though it would be nice to learn something useful like shooting a bow...

[ She mutters that last part. ]

Anyway, speak with me about what you want and I'll arrange to help you if I can. We can sort out payment, favors, and IOU's later, especially if you're new to this world. I'm flexible.

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[gordianknots]

So, how creative are you going to get if someone can't pay their debts?

[gandere]

W-Why is that the first thing anyone asks me? [ Twitching, she finds it harder than ever before to keep that pleasant look on her face. ]

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[notyetlegend]

[It's like her ears were burning when she heard that last muttered part. So when Merida flips open her locket, she can't help but smile a little cheekily,]

I may or may not know of someone who specializes in archery, if shootin' a bow is what ye want.

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[gandere]

[ Groaning. ] You heard that?

These stupid things pick up all sorts of things, don't they?

[gandere]

[ Maybe this is a serious offer?? ] Do you mean it?

About knowing someone like that?

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[scorchedchivalry]

[...he'd been gone all month. Rin didn't tell her.

WHY DIDN'T RIN TELL HER?!









This hurt.



She couldn't deal with this right now. It was too easy to turn her pain into anger these days. So, she just put her locket away and kicked Eadromu into a full gallop.]

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[cagedinflesh]

[Berserker wasn't expecting to see something like 'Master of Archer' thrown about so easily. Especially when it's a Servant he hasn't come across in his own war, yet. Because of Mordred he's somewhat aware there is at least a second, so as it stands, that means about a 50/50 chance that she's from the same war as himself...]

Forgive me my rudeness in speaking off-topic. You say you are the Master of Archer?

[gandere]

Was. [ She just finished saying he was no longer here, keep up. ]

What's it matter to you?

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[athousandcurses]

Oh, does this mean you owe me for showing you how to make that potion?

[Despite her words, Grainne's tone is teasing.]

[gandere]

[ She does believe she needs to pay her back for it, so she nods. ]

It helped a lot, so I suppose that I owe you a lot more than I let on.

Is there something I could for you?

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[showmeyourwreath]

[Augh, November...is it too soon to have war flashbacks because she's having them for a moment.

And hen she gets back on track.]

Pardon me, but which five elements, if you don't mind my asking? Since different societies might class them differently, and some might be used to more, or less.

[gandere]

Gladly. [ It seems she's already have this conversation before because she's not all that bothered by it. ]

Fire, earth, water, wind, and ether.

I find it's always the fifth element that loses people whereas the first four seem to be present in every world.

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[steeledskin]

[ she doesn't know the young woman! not at all. and yet she responds with a kind of distant gentle politesse: ] I am sorry to hear you have lost someone from these lands.

[ of course, it's entirely possible that someone's departure is a good thing. a grand thing. yet she expresses sympathy all the same. ]

[gandere]

[ What-?

The look that follows is one mostly filled with confusion as doubt and warmth creeps into it. How is it she can throw out the offer to do anything for those who ask and to make up for the absence of another result in someone focusing on that? It had been an off-hand remark (due to Rin not being able to just let it go) and now someone was expressing sympathy over it. ]

That's a bit odd. People usually want to return to their worlds prior here, don't they?

[ Not Archer and maybe this other girl knows that. ]

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[hiddeninfidelity]

Interesting. Are there many here who practice such magic like yourself?

[Both Rin's breadth of magical talent and status as a Master were of interest to Mordred but not so much so that she would answer in via video. There was only so much her armor and Noble Phantasm could hide in the face of a talented Magi so for now it was best to hide.]

[gandere]

Probably, but most magi prefer to keep themselves. It seems foolish to openly advertise these things, but I thought I'd tap into this market myself.

[ What a frustrating way to say she isn't the only Master. ]

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[tacticalturtleneck]

First off, I'm still here. Second, nobody is the master of me! Except maybe my dick but it technically is me so it doesn't count.

[gandere]

You're not Archer.

He wouldn't be able to say the word dick out loud without fussing over himself.

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[scramasax]

I --

Condolences, my lady. [Says a soft, high, boy's voice, if he's not presuming anything by saying it.

And stumbles from one thought into the next - corner of his mouth and brow twitch at sides and slant a little - ]

Err -- a-also if I might -- by, erm. Conversion magic -- you mean... [Don't trail off there, for heaven's sake, make it a proper question!] -- What might that be?

[The tone hums a little too even and stilted; doesn't quite make question-like inflection. And, hastens:]

-- Forgive me, my lady, I'm - only curious...

[gandere]

[ Now she's seen her handful of shy people, even watched them from a distance, and has dealt with a fair number of boys who approach her to ask her out only to falter in their confessions. This? This is an entirely new level of apprehension not yet witnessed by her. ]

You don't have to be so shy. If I didn't wish to speak of it, I would have kept quiet on the matter. [ She'll even give him an encouraging smile to try to warm him over. ]

Conversion magic is the ability to transfer power into other items and vice versa, to take power away from them. It's hard to come up with a reliable example without knowing your background so I rather not make an ancedote out of an academic answer.

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[noirant]

I beg your pardon -- the "Master" of him?

[ It's more curiousity than judgment. He can keep that part to himself. ]

[gandere]

Yes, the Master of him. It's a title that's specifically lined out for those who it would be relevant to and curiosity to those who don't recognize the origins.

[ In short, she worded herself that way specifically to draw out those who might be curious to meet another "Master". ]

It had to do only with my world until several of them came here, now it has to do with so many others.

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[red_branch]

I'd think Gandr would be effective enough you wouldn't need a bow.

[The whipping wind striking him made his voice come through with a little less clarity than he hoped.]

Still. Are you already done learning from me, missy?

[gandere]

[ Don't be that way, Lancer. ] I'm never done with you, Lancer.

However it does seem sort of odd to ask a Lancer for help with the bow, no? Besides, didn't I already explain it to you..? [ No, good job Rin. ] I intend to learn how to use weapons in order to fight with what I have instead of feeling around in the dark blindly anytime something's been taken from me.

Besides archery, I have been training with a sword and learning to ride horseback. I won't ever be masters of these things, but the experience will help me in the long run especially if I were to produce weapons for others.

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[individualist]

Magic?

[A beat.]

Are you in league with demons?

[gandere]

[ No, but there's probably about six or seven men in-game who will swear on their lives that Rin Tohsaka is a demon herself. Only if they know she's out of earshot, of course. ]

Hoh?

Do I really appear to be the kind of person who mingles with demons?

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[steelminded]

...Tohsaka?

[ A familiar voice greeted her, one having a slight note of confusion as well as recognition. Of course, it's hard to mistake Tohsaka's face in the first place, but considering how Shirou is still wandering around Caer Scima, he decided to answer her using his voice instead. Still, he didn't expect for people from back home aside him to be here as well.

...Though, considering she might an ally, he couldn't be any more relieved at this news. Also he didn't exactly hear the part where she told everyone of Archer's leave, too focused on her existence to even hear what she was saying properly. ]

So you're here as well.

[gandere]

Emiya-! [ That is the conflicted sound of a girl being all too excited to hear him and upset both at the same time. The emotions went hand in hand with her, but there a bit more passionate this time around. ]

That's you, isn't it Emiya? [ Archer calls her by 'Rin', so it had to be. ]

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[winterwork]

Oh! It's you!

[Have a grinning Jack, Rin. You talked to him not so long ago probably, but he hasn't seen you in almost three hundred years.]

[gandere]

Yes, it's me. [ Does he want a gold star for recognizing her?? ]

What's with that smile? What are you planning to do?

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[playmakings]

If you can help Ryan with his water magic, I can make something for you, maybe?

[gandere]

That's the guy that wanted to get his hands down a mermaid's fin, right? [ Just making sure they're speaking about the same Ryan. ]

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[enjoymyatelier]

Given your attitude about it earlier, I'm surprised to see you've come around so much on this, though I can't really deny it's a better course of action in this place.

Have the other Servants you've met proven cooperative enough to discuss that sort of thing publicly, then?

[It's possible that he's still feeling a bit snide about it, but honestly, he's more curious to see what he could possibly expect. He's not certain whether or not he wants to approach any, but not having to watch his back for some dead hero bearing down on him because they heard he might be in a Holy Grail War is one less thing to worry about.]

[gandere]

[ Nothing flusters her fanny more than being proven wrong and to have Kayneth be a smug little shit about it on top of it only annoys her further. She's tempted to lash out at him, but that painfully sort part of her that needs companionship forces her to smile. Surprisingly she's a pleasant little thing when need be. ]

Why does it matter? Half of them announce themselves that way and even strangers here are aware of the Holy Grail War.

The privacy of the ritual has been discarded.

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[plantboy]

Well, magic's easy enough to spot.[ He points towards his eyes with an amused look. Notably, his arms are covered in flower tattoos that move and change color as he does so. ] No one's going to deny a mage, but I wouldn't go off spouting what all you can do exactly.

[ It's a friendly warning, though not a malicious one. He doesn't trust people who knows he's a plant mage if they can find a way to use it. And his sister, Tris, got hounded for war magic all the time. ]

[gandere]

[ So this is how she was towards others a month ago? Kind of vexing, but at least she had a reason behind her paranoia. ]

Certain magic is. I can clearly see what you're capable of.

Why the markings? A conversation starter or something else-?