[ Or maybe her perspective is a little skewered, but what catches her attention is Archer's name. ]
All right. We can do both. [ Multitasking!! She doesn't mind her injuries being treated. ] Should I try to see if I can pick up fishing? Or maybe they'd prefer shellfish.
If it gets to that point where they consider us food, I will give up on making peace them and consider that route a dead end. I'll leave them be and move on.
[ She's not one for trying too hard to get someone to stop hating her. ]
As long as they stay in the river, it will be fine.
Eh? Most people tend to think the wrong thing about me, but...
[ She just looks at him for a moment. What is he doing that his bodyguard has to insult or threaten him? What kinds of things are you doing, Soo-won..... ]
[ As if she could be that nefarious, even playfully. ]
That's not a bad way to be. To be able to enjoy yourself when possible, isn't that something we should all strive to do?
[ Life isn't so easy for it be so simple to do for everyone. ]
I think you have a clearer image of me than others. You don't know my history to color your knowledge. People think I'm someone who should have regretted my actions, that I should wish for revenge, that I should have wished to be saved—
[to her first questions - he offers only a smile, serene and certain of himself. there's nothing wrong with play in small measures, he thinks. to be light-hearted is to give other people peace and reassurance, or else it generates a culture of worry.
as for everything else -
. . . . he considers that thoughtfully, even as they continue their fruitless journey to search for shellfish.]
... I don't believe people like you and I quite get the chance to feel things like that - when the fate of the people we wish to serve, and the interests that we wish to protect outweigh our personal considerations.
[a beat]
... but I think that you're also someone even more sincere than I - in all that you do.
[given that even now he wears a certain shroud around his identity - with reason, and not carelessly - but he feels that jeanne hides less.
in general.]
Would you share your history with me if I were to ask after it?
[ It's alarming how some of the things he says resonate with her, how much more accurately he pinpoints certain truths. She doesn't know how she feels about it because his words aren't wrong.
(Everything outweighs her personal considerations.) ]
I am not ashamed of my past, and from what I know of you and from how you've conducted yourself, I feelas if you wouldn't come to same conclusions that others do—
[ It's not that she doesn't understand how others feel about her, and it's not that she doesn't understand why they feel that way, but even if those feelings and views are something she will always shoulder, it's sometimes a terrifying mantle to bear. ]
So I would, only if you felt comfortable doing the same.
[ Because even if she isn't sure she has a clear read on Soo-won yet, she's confident he's careful with his words. ]
there's a slight uptick to his smile at that - the expectation of equal, sincere exchange, that manages to make him feel a bit amused. he doesn't mind lying to others, not over this particular aspect of his life, but he doesn't mind being known either.
in normal circumstances, he does try to err on the side of honesty.]
... mm. That's fine.
All that you'd be willing to share with me will remain in confidence - and I expect the same.
[he doesn't mind sharing.
as long as he still holds onto some form of control on the level of confidentiality - where he can hold onto his information on his own terms.
at the very least, he also doesn't feel as though jeanne would be someone who would be willing to break an agreement.]
[ There is no hesitation. As a Servant, she's more free with sharing her True Name and thus her history than other Servants are, but she knows the power that history holds. How couldn't she?
Even without the backdrop of being a Heroic Spirit, history is a foundation. ]
What I hear from you will remain with me.
[ He wouldn't know to what extent, but she'd never break an oath willingly. Honestly, even if he chose to remain secretive, she would have told him enough eventually. ]
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[to which he'll actually reach his free hand up to gently brush the backs of his fingertips against one of the marks - ]
Archer has allowed me to learn from him about local medicinal herbs - let's see if we can find something for you after we solve the mermaid issue.
[optimistic but ok]
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[ Or maybe her perspective is a little skewered, but what catches her attention is Archer's name. ]
All right. We can do both. [ Multitasking!! She doesn't mind her injuries being treated. ] Should I try to see if I can pick up fishing? Or maybe they'd prefer shellfish.
[ are there even any shellfish in this river ]
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You always have to work a bit harder for shellfish, no? I think removing the work for them and simply giving them fish might be better.
Or we could do the work for them and remove the shells...
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If we put it that extra effort, wouldn't that show our good will?
[ would the mermaids even care ]
We come in peace, we're giving you food, please consider being friends or at least nonaggressive with us.
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[so off they go to find some shellfish wherever those may be,,]
Speaking in the language of food is probably one of the simplest ways - we only have to hope they don't find us delicious instead.
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[ She's not one for trying too hard to get someone to stop hating her. ]
As long as they stay in the river, it will be fine.
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[but he doesn't seem to mind]
Do you often consider yourself in charge of public safety?
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[ Does that mean they weren't always here? ]
Eh? I don't know if I'd go that far, but it, um, it's... not too far off from what I usually do?
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Fufu, it just felt familiar, I suppose. Someone from my home would do this type of thing frequently... it's a nice reminder.
[especially during a time when everyone's memories are starting to scatter]
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[ Her smile is small but sweet. It's nice to hear that she can remind others of someone else. ]
Will you tell me about this person?
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It's my bodyguard.
[a beat]
The similarity ends there though, I'm afraid. He's a rather rough and stern man.
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Are you telling me I'm not rough or stern?
[ She looks a little put out. She's not entirely joking. ]
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[he adores joo-doh
but that man is so picky]
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He must be very dedicated to protecting you, but you're right. I give warnings, but I try to understand why someone does something before doing so.
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[their relationships is interesting
but he doesn't sound like he hates it, just laughing a little]
I'm sure you can be very rough and stern when you wish to, Jeanne - but it's also not the first impression I get from you.
[she doesn't have a scar on her face]
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[ She just looks at him for a moment. What is he doing that his bodyguard has to insult or threaten him? What kinds of things are you doing, Soo-won..... ]
Are you the very troublesome sort, Won?
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[he doesn't sound bothered though, instead letting his smile turn a pinch playful]
I've been told that I'm a little free-spirited, and I like to enjoy myself where I can - not that I ever intend to cause trouble for others.
What do people normally think about you, Jeanne? Is my guess off too?
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[ As if she could be that nefarious, even playfully. ]
That's not a bad way to be. To be able to enjoy yourself when possible, isn't that something we should all strive to do?
[ Life isn't so easy for it be so simple to do for everyone. ]
I think you have a clearer image of me than others. You don't know my history to color your knowledge. People think I'm someone who should have regretted my actions, that I should wish for revenge, that I should have wished to be saved—
[ She looks away and shakes her head. ]
So you see, they were wrong.
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as for everything else -
. . . . he considers that thoughtfully, even as they continue their fruitless journey to search for shellfish.]
... I don't believe people like you and I quite get the chance to feel things like that - when the fate of the people we wish to serve, and the interests that we wish to protect outweigh our personal considerations.
[a beat]
... but I think that you're also someone even more sincere than I - in all that you do.
[given that even now he wears a certain shroud around his identity - with reason, and not carelessly - but he feels that jeanne hides less.
in general.]
Would you share your history with me if I were to ask after it?
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(Everything outweighs her personal considerations.) ]
I am not ashamed of my past, and from what I know of you and from how you've conducted yourself, I feelas if you wouldn't come to same conclusions that others do—
[ It's not that she doesn't understand how others feel about her, and it's not that she doesn't understand why they feel that way, but even if those feelings and views are something she will always shoulder, it's sometimes a terrifying mantle to bear. ]
So I would, only if you felt comfortable doing the same.
[ Because even if she isn't sure she has a clear read on Soo-won yet, she's confident he's careful with his words. ]
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there's a slight uptick to his smile at that - the expectation of equal, sincere exchange, that manages to make him feel a bit amused. he doesn't mind lying to others, not over this particular aspect of his life, but he doesn't mind being known either.
in normal circumstances, he does try to err on the side of honesty.]
... mm. That's fine.
All that you'd be willing to share with me will remain in confidence - and I expect the same.
[he doesn't mind sharing.
as long as he still holds onto some form of control on the level of confidentiality - where he can hold onto his information on his own terms.
at the very least, he also doesn't feel as though jeanne would be someone who would be willing to break an agreement.]
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[ There is no hesitation. As a Servant, she's more free with sharing her True Name and thus her history than other Servants are, but she knows the power that history holds. How couldn't she?
Even without the backdrop of being a Heroic Spirit, history is a foundation. ]
What I hear from you will remain with me.
[ He wouldn't know to what extent, but she'd never break an oath willingly. Honestly, even if he chose to remain secretive, she would have told him enough eventually. ]