[video] 25 Dec, late morning
[The 'camera' in Saber's communicator turns on to an Advent wreath with all the candles now lit. The voice on the other end sounds almost cheerful... at least nearly as cheerful as one very stoic King of Knights gets without epicurean assistance.]
In my own country, I had never been the one to maintain the Advent candles. The observance in Britain had always been a more quiet affair... aside from the Mass at mid-night this morning, we fasted until the day of Christmas.
[And now over to Saber... and is she actually smiling just a little?]
There are a great many practises that exist now that were unknown in my era. They have been most interesting to observe. I am likewise gladdened that winter is no longer something to be regarded with trepidation. If the people no longer fear its chill and may eat their fill, that is a most happy thing.
In my own country, I had never been the one to maintain the Advent candles. The observance in Britain had always been a more quiet affair... aside from the Mass at mid-night this morning, we fasted until the day of Christmas.
[And now over to Saber... and is she actually smiling just a little?]
There are a great many practises that exist now that were unknown in my era. They have been most interesting to observe. I am likewise gladdened that winter is no longer something to be regarded with trepidation. If the people no longer fear its chill and may eat their fill, that is a most happy thing.