re; Chapter 65

[xthecorvus]

I assure you, madam, I'm quite alright. If anything, your excessive hugging will be aggravating my injuries far more than leaving them well enough alone.

While you did have every faith in my emerging unscathed, death scythes are indeed far hardier than one would expect and that last tussle did leave quite the impression. However, I don't quite appreciate your having reflected these injuries in Vatheon. But then, perhaps it's a small blessing that the young master isn't around to see me in such a state.

The same goes for Claude. No doubt he'd take advantage of this, that wretched spider.

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[xthecorvus]

[ Well, he's not human but thanks all around! ]

You can say my master and I are quite tightly bound as per our rather particular circumstances.

But the value of loyalty is quite a dying grace in these trying times.

[dashingrainbow]

[true! But right now you look like a human?]

Uh, thanks! I just really like being there for my friends. Everypony should!

[xthecorvus]

Friendship is... as rare a thing.

[ Though there's an unreadable smile. ]

Interesting most seem to place such faith in the concept.

[dashingrainbow]

I'm one of the elements of friendship, so of course I have faith in it! We've saved Equestria with it like, twice now!

[xthecorvus]

You then have every right to hold yourself in such high esteem, I believe. Though I must commend your effort.

[ Somehow, a society of talking ponies being saved by the power of friendship... okay, maybe he hasn't seen weirder yet but hey IS a demon contracted to a boy and being a butler. Things happen. ]

Loyalty is but a fragment of what strengthens [ A thoughtful moment of hesitation, as if the term was near alien to him. ] friendship then...?

[dashingrainbow]

[Dash nods] Yeah. my best pals are also elements of harmony. [the name is really used either or] Rarity is generosity, Pinkie Pie is laughter, Apple Jack is honesty, Fluttershy is kindness and Twilight is magic. When we come together, nothing can stop us!

[xthecorvus]

So it seems.

[ A smile. ]

Madam is quite familiar with your source, truth be told. I share space with a certain Miss Rarity, as you've brought up.

[dashingrainbow]

Really? Do she make your outfit?

There's a Lizzie in here with me from your place. She tries to brush my mane all the time.

[xthecorvus]

My uniform is rather standard for someone of my position. After all, my presentation reflects upon the Phantomhive estate. Though Miss Rarity has complimented me a number of times on it, she had no hand in it.

[ But there's a very small, amused chuckle from that. ]

I can understand the Lady Elizabeth being rather taken with you. She's always had a penchant for cute things.

[dashingrainbow]

[Dash snorts] I'm not used to being called cute so often. At lest I can fly away when she gets too overwhelming.