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[thricemade]

[ Raven's face flickers into the camera and, once he's sure it's on properly, he grins lazily. He's looking pretty relaxed, especially after the whole ghosts episode, and after a moment be grins even wider. ]

So, anyone wanna tell an old man what you got to do for fun around here? I think I've earned a little holiday now, an' I'd like to spend it

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[sweeperesque]

Heh, that'd all depend on what your definition of 'fun' is now, wouldn't it?

If you ask me, we really should just have a day to blow off responsibilities and party, though.

[sweeperesque]

I'm offended that I've been called a kid!

[Because Yuri makes it a point to be an asshat?]

But... if I had to guess... Considering that you're apparently in shape enough to have gotten 'sick of fighting' and currently looking for a chance to relax...

Somewhere mid- to late thirties!

[thricemade]

Hey, hey, I never said you were a kid.

[ He is a freaking asshat. My poor old man. But he smirks, crossing his arms and nodding his head. ]

You're pretty good at this.

[sweeperesque]

I heard an implication in there somewhere. But you hang out with kids, huh? Don't get tired out, 'Old Raven'?

[She just laughs at that.]

Could always be better. Maybe after a couple more conversations, I'll actually whittle it down to a number.

[thricemade]

Well, I'm sorry. [ He chuckles. ] I might, but they'd just go on and leave me behind. It's up to me to keep up with them.

[ His eyebrow lifts. Oho. ]

You were pretty darn close anyway.

[sweeperesque]

Heh, I'm sure they appreciate having you around one way or another. I'm rooting for you. Don't let 'em leave you in the dust.

[She grins at that.]

Was I? I'll do my best not to forget then. Do I get any clues to help me get closer?

[thricemade]

Yeah, I guess I've gotta few perks.

[ An eyebrow. ]

What kinda clues, darlin'?

[sweeperesque]

Care to share what they are?

Hmmmm, got any backstory hints that might help me out?

[thricemade]

I can do a bit of healin' magic if needs be - that good enough?

[ He's actually enjoying this C: ]

Hm.. I was in a war 'bout ten years ago?

[sweeperesque]

Oooh, fancy! So your world has magic then?

Really? Well, that does help. Were you fighting dragons too?

[Not all that much life experience for this one. You'll be getting a lot of questions, Raven.]

[thricemade]

Yeah - they're called artes, though. Kinda like... Talents. We all got different ones.

[ His face slips into a thoughtful expression now. He doesn't really like thinking about the War, all things considered, but he can talk about this much. ]

Nah, no dragons. Just monsters.

[sweeperesque]

That's something else. I'm always impressed with worlds that have magic.

[She's catching on to that. Skillfully moving the subject over to something perhaps a bit less hurtful-]

Wow. Nothing to shake a stick at either way. So would that have made you the gallant knight?

[thricemade]

I'd show ya sometime, but I'm not sure if it'll all work here.

[ He smiles, obviously thankful. ]

Heh, I was a Captain when the war was over.

[ Not saying that he was literally one of the only survivors. ]

[sweeperesque]

Hehe, I'd rather not meet the qualifications for needing a healing arte anyway. Seems like a nice skill either way.

You don't say. Should I say that it's an honor to meet you then, Captain Raven?

[thricemade]

It's just the one. Our darlin' princess is the one that's good at that stuff. Me, I'm better with a bow.

[ His face scrunches up into a frown. ]

Just Raven, please. It's a long story.

[sweeperesque]

Huh... seems like that's starting to become the weapon of choice around here.

I like long stories, but I'll let you off on this one. Raven, then.