=== Merrin & Yunaka ===
--- C ---


[Merrin]
Yunaka, do you have a moment?
[Yunaka]
Sure.
[Merrin]
About that sparring match just now. I feel like
your attitude needs...adjusting.
[Yunaka]
What do you mean?
[Merrin]
A sparring match isn't a fight to the death.
But you went right for my throat back there.
[Merrin]
I'd like it if you slowed things down a bit.
Try being a bit more...sporting.
[Yunaka]
What? No, sorry, but that's ridiculous. I'm not
gonna do that.
[Merrin]
Excuse me?
[Yunaka]
Merrin, I know you think it's super stylish to
pause for a monologue in the middle of a fight.
[Yunaka]
But if you're gonna do that, you might as well
point to your kidneys and ask for a shanking.
[Yunaka]
With me, the worst you get is a bump on the
noggin. A real enemy would eviscerate you.
[Merrin]
I know that! I just wanted to test out a bit of
verbal repartee.
[Yunaka]
Test it for what? If it's no good in an actual
engagement then what good is it?
[Merrin]
I get it, I do. But what's wrong with a bit of
verbal jousting during sparring matches?
[Merrin]
Dropping a catchphrase during combat spices
things up. A mid-battle monologue sounds cool.
[Merrin]
Just do what you need to do after I'm done
talking. We're allies, after all.
[Yunaka]
No. It's a bad habit to make light of combat.
[Yunaka]
I thought for sure you'd understand that, seeing
as you're a knight. Guess I was mistaken.
[Yunaka]
If that's all, I'll be going.
[Merrin]
Come on, Yunaka. You're right, of course, I just
wanted to have a bit of...fun.
--- B ---


[Merrin]
Ah... Well, that should do nicely.
[Yunaka]
Hey. What are you up to?
[Merrin]
Oh, hello. Just taking care of some weapon
maintenance.
[Yunaka]
Ah! That's, uh... That's quite an interesting
scimitar you've got there!
[Merrin]
I bought it at a curio shop. It is pretty cool,
isn't it?
[Yunaka]
Understatement of the century! That weapon's
a masterpiece! A work of art!
[Yunaka]
Look at the curve─so smooth, so steady!
That's traditional Solmic craftsmanship!
[Yunaka]
Look at the edge! Only Solmic blades combine
rich majestic history with deadly killing power!
[Merrin]
Huh, I guess I didn't realize. You know, you
got pretty excited there all of a sudden.
[Merrin]
If you like it that much, maybe I'll give it to you.
I'm not even using it really.
[Yunaka]
Are you serious?! What an incredible gift!
I'll happily take it off your hands! Give it here!
[Merrin]
Ah now, there's just one thing...
[Merrin]
I'll give it to you if you agree to let me do a bit
of monologuing when we spar from now on.
[Yunaka]
What?! Come on, what's that got to do
with anything?
[Yunaka]
No matter how badly I want the scimitar, it's
not worth letting you monologue in combat!
[Merrin]
Too bad. I guess I will be using this majestic
killing blade after all.
[Yunaka]
Ngh... Fine! Forget it, then.
--- A ---


[Yunaka]
Look at that! Nice and clean.
[Merrin]
What are you up to?
[Yunaka]
Oh, nothing much. Just polishing up this here
dragon figurine. Nice, right?
[Merrin]
Oh, wow! You are not kidding! Look at that!
Dragon, dragon, dragon! I love dragons.
[Merrin]
What kind is it? What does it like to eat?
It's so cute and so cool.
[Yunaka]
Someone's excited all of a sudden. If you like it
that much, I could be persuaded to part with it.
[Merrin]
Really? I want it. I really, really want it!
Please, I'm begging you!
[Yunaka]
Just one condition. No more silly chatter during
combat. Not even in practice.
[Merrin]
Oh. I see. So that's your play, is it?
[Yunaka]
A familiar tactic, isn't it?
[Merrin]
...
[Merrin]
...
[Merrin]
What do you say we put an end to this pointless
and very annoying quarrel?
[Merrin]
I won't practice my monologues ever again.
Now please, just give me the dragon!
[Yunaka]
Great. As long as you're done with that
ridiculous behavior, consider me satisfied.
[Yunaka]
Now that that's settled... Can we revisit
negotiations for that incredible scimitar?!
[Merrin]
Of course. It's a trade. My weapon for your
figurine.
[Yunaka]
Deal!
[Merrin]
Deal. This is all yours.
[Yunaka]
Eeee! Yes! OK, here's your dragon─take good
care of her!
[Merrin]
Ooo! Hello, my cute little dragon!
[Yunaka]
Aaah, the color's gorgeous! And the smell...
Freshly oiled! It's so perfect I could cry!
[Merrin]
Where did you get this? Your taste is exquisite!
How much was it? Details, I want details.
[Yunaka]
Where'd you get this?! Who'd you buy it from?!
How much did it cost?! Tell me everything!
[Merrin]
I asked first! Just spill it, please.
[Yunaka]
Didn't hear a word you said! You talk too fast!
You answer me first!
[Merrin]
That doesn't seem fair!
[Yunaka]
What? Why not?!
[Merrin]
Haha.
[Merrin]
So, are we...friends now?
[Yunaka]
Hehe, now that you mention it...
[Yunaka]
We do seem to have a lot in common, don't we?
Not everyone gets so excited over stuff like this.
[Merrin]
Ha! So true! Yeah, you and I are going to get
along great.
[Merrin]
Now, I'm happy to answer questions, but, uh,
can you repeat them? You were talking so fast.
[Yunaka]
All right, from the top. The first thing I want
to know is where exactly you bought it...
--- S ---