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[He was FINALLY free from that eight hour prison, and not a moment too soon. His stomach was starting to make noises that he could swear sounded like they were coming from that Dairy downtown. Getting food was his top priority, but... he had pretty much devoured everything in his

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[Just smiling.] Ah, I'd prefer being busy to being idle. I'm much more fit than an average person, so there's that too.

[Well she knows Caren. Merem keeps picking on her and setting her body off and Ciel had to step in once THIS IS FUNNY HEADCANON OKAY And totally trustworthy... yep.]

...So your connection to the Grail is different from that of an average Heroic Spirit, even discounting the Counter Force that it is capable of calling forth. I've heard that the Grail has become tainted, however, so if you are directly linked to it... [A small frown as she crosses her arms, but she's not drawing any hasty conclusions yet.]

May I ask what connection you have with that corruption? [>Implying that he can turn the inquiry down. As interesting as this is, it's still admittedly not very much her business.]

You're welcome. Hm... I wonder if it's possible for a person to take on multiple Servants. [--A small shake of her head.] Well, that's just idle speculation. Regardless, I've learned quite a bit during my stay here, so if you have anything more to ask, please don't hesitate.

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[By this point, it was probably easy for her to come to her own conclusions regarding his... connection. Only one name would really need to be said to seal the deal. And with a sigh, he'd finally let it escape.]

...Angra Mainyu. A spirit formed out of nothing but pure hatred and destruction. Well, it's not as if I'm the real deal, but the grail thought I was good enough, apparently. Rather, those who sealed me inside.

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[Her eyes widen noticeably before she begins to murmur faintly under her breath. This name... It gives the chills just hearing it, and while it's nothing Christian, she was sure that she's definitely heard of it.]

Angra Mainyu? Hared and destruction, that's... [THINKING...]

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[...OH]

The Devil in Zoroastrianism, the religion that was prominent in the Middle East during the earlier centuries, is it not? Then you are-- the physical manifestation of a powerful and potent curse, created by the will of mankind itself? ...Additionally, you were inside the Grail?

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Something like that, yeah. It'd be a little more obvious if this damn place hadn't taken my tattoo seals away, I guess.

I'm really not sure when it actually happened, or for how long. I barely remember anything prior to becoming a servant in the false fifth war. Maybe the grail wiped most of my memories? All I really recall is that pain and the utter hatred that manifested. I don't know if it was coming from just me, or if the grail was trying to influence me.

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So it affected your physique, too...

[She just stared; cool and critical, though the small frown at least made it so that her face kept its humanity, in contrast to the face of the emotionless killer that she occasionally had to wear.

Before she gives a long sigh and smiles.]

So then, would I be able to talk to Servant Avenger right now because this town has taken away his curse, or would you have been like this anyway, provided that... the circumstances are favorable?

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[He couldn't say he really missed them, either. He was happy to look somewhat like his original form.]

See, that's the thing. Everyone's got me pinned terribly. Despite my history, I'm not all that bad of a guy. You can verify that with Caren and Bazett if you like.

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...Well, if you've been under miss Caren, then I'll accept what you've said here in the house of God as truth. This will be enough as proof, and that's not an important topic to dwell on right now anyway. What's crucial is to get you used to this place, and make the best out of what you can in a world that's as messed up as here. Would you be okay with me seeing things that way, Avenger?