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[heartsink]

[ the name attached to this account, and thus with all applicable comments within this entry, reads Haruka Takahashi, as usual.
for those of you just joining us at home, some info. ]

If you're only interested in useful posts, you can skip the rest of this. I'm only out to waste the time of those who want it wasted, today.
For anyone else, color me curious.

Water, Wind, Light, Flame, Earth, or Darkness.

Pick one, please.

To clarify, "light" doesn't mean good and "darkness" doesn't mean evil, or bad. Or vice versa; there's no moral alignment to any of them.
And I didn't "skip heart", so don't bother bringing that up.

[ tetchy. ]

Comments

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Oh, *those* types. I can understand your hesitation! But, that's not really my intent at all.

[sword_dancer_e]

I am glad then.

...How would one go about pronouncing your name, Frau?

hands in the air over vowel sounds i think it's right just roll with it

[heartsink]

Hah-roo-kah Tah-kah-hah-shee. Just Haruka is fine, though; you don't have to add any extra titles, if you don't want to.

/uses Rollout!

[sword_dancer_e]

[A moment please. He can he heard quietly repeating the syllables until it sounds a bit more natural for him.]

Frau Takahashi, I would prefer to know you a little longer before I presume familiarity such as this. It not proper for a Knight of any sort to disrespect a Lady as such.

[heartsink]

Oh, you're a knight?

[sword_dancer_e]

A Knight-Errant.

I do not have a King or Country I serve.

[heartsink]

I can't say I know much about knighthood, but that sounds unusual, to me.

[sword_dancer_e]

It is... Not the most favorable position. Knighthood is more of a way of life than a job, but swearing to serve someone has more comforts than roaming.

[heartsink]

If you don't mind me asking, is that a path you chose for yourself?

[sword_dancer_e]

It is very much so, as I had wanted to be a Knight ever since I was young. My father was formerly a Paladin of the Church and I wished to be like him.

It can be difficult to stem off all the temptations that contradict the Knight's Code, but I find following it to be rewarding, spiritually.

[Which, was all perfectly true. He just didn't feel it was as rewarding as it had been in the past.]

[heartsink]

How does a knight find a king to serve?

[sword_dancer_e]

Generally, they are born in the Kingdom. If they are famous enough and enter a Kingdom, they may be asked if they wish to pledge their service.

It often depends on the King himself, there are many ways.

[He then trails off for a beat.]

...When I served my King, I had been born there, and enrolled as a soldier. I happened to do well enough that the King came to see me, and others. I then asked if I might be knighted. I thankfully have roots in Nobility, otherwise I would have been denied as this King also allowed his Knights to be ranked as lesser Nobility.

[heartsink]

...

But you do not serve this King anymore. Is that right?

[sword_dancer_e]

No. No I do not.

Frau Takahashi, I have taken enough of your time I think.

[heartsink]

I don't mind, but I won't keep you.

[sword_dancer_e]

"Nochmals fil makt vehrit"

It means, "We will meet again," in Deul, Frau Takahashi. Until then, I hope you are well.

[heartsink]

And you, as well, Sir Diederich.