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[croibhristeoir]

[Why did he feel like talking? Up until recently he'd been concerned with secrecy--he'd finally let himself be honest with Issei, but he wasn't eager to let anything about himself or the Holy Grail War become common knowledge

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[skaldssong]

...Sometimes, that's about all someone can do.

[In contrast to her usual tone, the woman's words come out quiet, her intonation almost bitter or resigned. Judging from the slight raising of her eyebrows in surprise, this was unintended.]

I guess I should say that it's not a bad thing at all. Just, I think it's hard to truly find satisfaction or your own happiness that way. That if you can do so you're a very noble person - the term, "too good for this sinful earth" comes to mind.

[skaldssong]

Mm. Like I said before, don't spend too long looking at the past. After a point, it doesn't help at all.

[She pauses, the silence lingering for a moment before her tone turns inquisitive.]

Not that I'm desperate to change the subject, but I keep missing opportunities to ask, so... Anyway, that tune I caught you whistling a while back... it's been stuck in my head. Where's it from?

[Another pause and she hums a few bars of it, remarkably close to tune.]

[croibhristeoir]

Oh, I remember that. It's...an older song from my home country.

[Not that it was all that old to him, but better to play it safe.]

[skaldssong]

[Wow paranoid much. Then again Servants are just a Bard and a Cleric class away from being D&D: Holy Grail edition...]

Would you mind elaborating on that a bit? My first guess would be that you hail from the land of amazingly floofy hair, you see.

[croibhristeoir]

[Looking a little flustered, Lancer ran a hand through his hair in a (failed) attempt to get it out of his face.]

Er...thank you, I think. [How does I talk to not-cursed wimmens?] I originally lived in Ireland, though I haven't seen it in some time.

[skaldssong]

[Grin status = upgraded.] It was a compliment. It's utterly chaotic and it still manages to look very nice.

Anyway, Ireland you said? Alrighty. Guess I should ask in advance if you've got any requests.

[croibhristeoir]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

...Requests for what, exactly?

[skaldssong]

Well, my intent was to find the origin - in this case, Ireland - and nose around in the material for songs, melodies, ballades, and tunes that I liked.

Anything come to mind that I should give a particularly studious gaze to?

[croibhristeoir]

Oh--well, I'm not sure I can really give many specifics. It's been a very long time, and I was always focused a bit more on fighting than music.

[skaldssong]

Aww, alright. I'll have to see if I can surprise you, then.

[A pause.] Though if I'm allowed to chide you a little, don't forget to stop and enjoy the simpler things in life, alright?