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[gordianknots]

[The message is simple, because there's no reason to elaborate. Everyone knows what's happening and where it'll be. But it needs to be done, so that no one comes to him at the last minute to find things shuttered.]

The Barrel will be closing as of the 27th.

Thank you for your patronage. It has meant the world.

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[gandere]

I'll do something to the area around it. Something.

[ She hasn't thought of what yet considering she's a mess and already stressed between so many projects. Just, uh, give her a minute. ]




Anything..?

[gordianknots]

Maybe someone will be smart and use it as a field hospital.

[gandere]

All of my medical supplies... after I spent all that time building up a stock.

[ #firstdrabwurldproblems ]

[gordianknots]

[Waver breathes out, and pokes the compass.]

It's gonna suck. But it's the least of our problems.

[gandere]

Yes, I'm aware.

... of our problems. [ Of his problem with her. ]

I found a solution over what we last discussed. It'll work, and I shouldn't be able to spread it out over a week which hopefully in that time, the actual battle will start up.

[gordianknots]

Hm?

[gandere]

Those spires... are constructs for war, correct?

—but there's no way for them to communicate safely amongst each other. How will someone know a spire is under attack without risking the other side hearing it over the locket?

[gordianknots]

--Go on.

[gandere]

So if I can convince Saber that it's worth having something for each spire to communicate, they'll send me to each one, probably with a guard in order to ensure I'm not picked off.

See?

I'm helping, but not helping. No one's going to have me stop mid-job to join a fight.

[gordianknots]

Rin, I owe you a hug the next time we see each other.

[So, before the meeting with the Bruc. Of course.]

And you can make it very clear these services aren't free.

[gandere]

I thought that was worth at least a kiss. [ Teasing.

... which she shouldn't do because at this point he's liable to actually take her seriously. ]

[gordianknots]

--Doooo you really want me to?

[gandere]

It'd be fun to punch you after. I wonder if I can break your old man nose.

[ Anyway she's going to get rich. ]

[gordianknots]

Let's not try. We've got a business meeting to fuss about, and I'm not fool enough to bleed in front of a vampir.

[gandere]

If he starts sucking on your neck, I claim the other side. I've always wanted to try that love mark thing they're always going on about in my books.

[ Now that she's made him entirely too uncomfortable: ] You better have meant it. That you're better.

[gordianknots]

That's what your girlfriend is for!

[What. It's true.]

I'll probably get the sniffles when it's over, but it's like a storm. Worst is over. Little bit of rain may follow.

[gandere]

Saber would kill me! [ Fretting at the thought.

Sorry she can no longer talk about the Barrel, no, she's too busy imagining hickeys on the King of Knights. ]

[gordianknots]

Somehow, I doubt that.

[gandere]

She was going to kill me before arriving here, you know.

[ It still unnerves her to this day. ] To protect her Master.

[gordianknots]

[Leave it to Rin to change the topic into something even more distressing.]

How did that even come up in conversation?

[gandere]

[ It's a skill really. ] Our first meeting was a bit strained naturally. My beautiful Servant was transformed, twisted by darkness, and I was an enemy of her Master.

I don't want to discuss it further.

[ Even if she was the one who brought it up first. ]

[gordianknots]

Consider it dropped.