Looking at Siren's Pull

[mountain_sage]

Ah...Lady Mun, are you certain about this? That place looks...demanding.

No, I can fend for myself. It's you that I'm concerned for. You have three games for me already. I've no wish for you to overexert yourself, is all. Please, consider this carefully and wisely before you act.

Thank you.

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[lastmessiah]

[ Hear that dark chuckle, Saleh? You should remember it well. ]

[mountain_sage]

[Yes, he remembers it, all right.]

...Is that you, Albert?

[lastmessiah]

Isn't this a surprise! You still remember my name even now?

[ Another wicked chuckle leaves him. ]

I'm touched, no really.

[mountain_sage]

As well as you remember me. Assuming you remember my name as well, that is.

How could I forget?

[lastmessiah]

Oh, Saleh. You almost speak as if we're on friendly terms.

[mountain_sage]

I wouldn't quite call it that. More like civil or neutral terms.

[lastmessiah]

You would dare call us "civil"? Well now, it seems I've misjudged your wisdom.

[mountain_sage]

What would you call it then? It's not as if we had tried to destroy each other. I have been civil towards you. I have tried to reach out to you, to understand you. If we are not civil, then what are we?

[Certainly not enemies.]

[lastmessiah]

No, but you've constantly interfere with my plans! It's a tad frustrating to be quite honest. If only you hadn't been so persistent...!

[ He huffs in annoyance. ]

I knew I should've done away with you when I had the chance.

[mountain_sage]

Hmm. For what it is worth, I apologize, but I had my reasons. I do as my heart directs me to do.

[lastmessiah]

Is that so? Then perhaps next time I'll remember to shatter your heart.

[mountain_sage]

...You mean in a literal sense? It will not be that simple.

[lastmessiah]

Nothing is ever that simple, but imagine all the fun we could have dueling it out.

[mountain_sage]

[He wouldn't call it fun, but...]

I'll be more than willing to duel with you if I must.

[lastmessiah]

A willing contender, are you? Ah, yes! This reminds me of the good old days.

[mountain_sage]

You seem surprised. You should know me better than that, Albert.

[lastmessiah]

It's been a little over a year hasn't it? It's not like we get to converse as freely as we used to.

[mountain_sage]

That is true. However, some traits of people stand out more than others.

[lastmessiah]

[ He nods. ]

True enough, I suppose.

[mountain_sage]

And you were one of the people I remember most vividly from those days.

[lastmessiah]

For some odd reason I feel quite honored to hear that.

[mountain_sage]

Is that so? Why would you not feel honored?