[video] ⚔ the silent nutcracker

[croibhristeoir]

[It's hard to determine what's off about the Ryudou Temple today. It's something, certainly. For once, Lancer seems utterly oblivious to any change--whatever it is, surely it's not threatening. The ever-diligent Servant is merely sitting at a table drinking tea. Nothing whatsoever interrupting or threatening what looks to be a calm and peaceful moment.]

Hm? Oh--I wonder why it's recording now.

[Upon close inspection, however, those with sharp eyes just might catch sight of a potential incident-causer in the background: mistletoe.]

[Mistletoe very carefully placed over one or two doorways. (Possibly more, who can really tell?)]

It was the solstice recently in this world. Did it go well for those of you it passed for as well?

[If ever there was a dictionary definition of 'a man with no concept of what he's done', Lancer's picture would be right next to it.]

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[Action]

[unknownrival]

[One of those doorways, Issei would stand under, totally oblivious.]

I thought it went reasonably well for us.

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[croibhristeoir]

I've certainly seen worse ones.

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[unknownrival]

How are you feeling?

[aquaticrush]

[croibhristeoir]

...Retasu? Are you alright?

[aquaticrush]

Y-yes! I mean, it looks like you're having a lot of fun.

[video]

[chuanifrinn]

[And why would Diarmuid have any kind of Victorian concept of what mistletoe means. He's a Celt, of course, the Viscaceae was a superstitious plant to them, the Allheal with magical curative properties.

If Cu Chulainn were a less interested man he'd have no idea either, no idea. It just so happens that he is an interested man much to Bazett's annoyance...but let's not open those wounds.

It also just so happens that he's drinking as well, but nothing nearly so innocent as tea...he pilfered from Archer, he's not ashamed. So when he catches a glimpse of the ever so obvious mistletoe he sputters and starts to laugh.

So much for fine wine.]

[video]

[croibhristeoir]

...What? What's so funny?

[I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING]

[video]

[chuanifrinn]

[LIES AND SLANDER]

...Well...let's just say the Golden Bough ain't what it used to be boyo. You did hang the mistletoe, right?

[glass_secret]

Well, things are peaceful as they can be here.

Having fun with the Mistletoe, sweetie?

[croibhristeoir]

Huh?

[Looking up like he expected it to spout bunny ears.]

I'm not sure I understand what you mean.

[glass_secret]

You don't know the modern tradition with it is?

[ video ]

[regalbearing]

[ Saber... still appears to be in the ruined Einzbern castle. world-specific time dilation is a marvellous thing. ]

Ah, is that so? [ it is one thing to hear of time passing differently between worlds, quite another to experience it for oneself. ]

[ video ]

[croibhristeoir]

It's a strange thing to become accustomed to. All the same, you'll get used to the time differences.

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[heavenlyhome]

[Kasumi peaks through one of the doors, wearing a Santa hat and carrying a box of decorations.]

Oh, you've already started, have you? It looks very nice so far.

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[croibhristeoir]

Started what?

[dulacaun]

I'm afraid it isn't winter for me yet. Are you enjoying your decorating, Diarmuid?

[ she has a hand curled at her "mouth", like she's trying not to giggle. ]

Permavid;

[healinguilt]

I suppose by now everyone else has informed you of the significance of that mistletoe...?

[croibhristeoir]

It wasn't intentional. Really.

( text. )

[ex_apocryphas39]

It seems you have already happened to have been informed.

[ He's not chuckling in a way that isn't at all mean-spirited, really. ]

( text. )

[croibhristeoir]

It really was not meant that way.

[permatext]

[structuraldefect]

Odd. It's nowhere near solstice here.

[croibhristeoir]

Time discrepancies are remarkably common here.

[grey_grief]

Hedging your bets there?

[croibhristeoir]

...Excuse me?