on womenfolk

[avaricious]

I don't know why you're so interested in May of the Chang clan. If you've somehow forgotten, I do have over three dozen siblings besides her. In any case, Ran Fan has enough to deal with as it is, after everything that's happened this last month. Restarting old clan rivalries in Luceti is just asking for trouble.

On the other hand, if you want to find some attractive Amestrian girls, I would be grateful. The Colonel's assistant was a very attractive woman, but maybe you can find someone more around my age. Especially since Winry is already spoken for.

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[oftheyin]

You shouldn't worry about me, my Lord. If she does show up, I'll be able to handle her.

[avaricious]

You don't need to handle her, Ran Fan. We're not at war with her clan. [Jeez, girl, be nicer to his relatives.]

[oftheyin]

And if she doesn't remember that?

[avaricious]

Then I'll just need to have a talk with her.

[oftheyin]

Still, I'll be there in case she does attack and help detain her. [Ling, you no fun.]

[avaricious]

Just as long as you don't hurt her too much. What would it say for my reputation if I let my bodyguard kill off one of my sisters?

[oftheyin]

[GAH!] I wasn't planning to kill her! It's just to make sure she doesn't try to attack you while you talk to her.

[avaricious]

It's for the best you don't. She'd just be more upset after coming back to life. [BESIDES. Killing siblings off is part of the whole succession thing.]

[oftheyin]

I really wasn't planning on killing anyone.

[avaricious]

I didn't really think you would anyway. It's never been the way we do things in the Yao clan.

[oftheyin]

Hopefully it's something she knows as well.

Do you think that she will come, and the others you're asking for as well?

[avaricious]

I don't think it's likely. I'll just have to make do with what I have! There's plenty of other beautiful women in Luceti already.

[oftheyin]

But, my Lord? How will they be able to come back home with us to Xing?

[avaricious]

Details like that aren't as important!

[oftheyin]

Then is- [there any reason to ask for all these girls? Nope, not gonna say that.]

Then I wish you the best of luck, my Lord. And as always, if you do find someone, I will protect them just as I protect you.

[avaricious]

[Because... he needs them. Okay.]

Of course, I know I can count on you for that.

[oftheyin]

I hope whomever you find doesn't mind having me around. [Or you know... you can just pick her.]

[avaricious]

Now why would they mind having you around? I know I don't and I've spent more time around you than anyone.

[oftheyin]

[CRAP! She's blushing.] Th-thank you.

[Now. What were they talking about? Were they even talking?]

[endureandwait]

I'm sure you'll find someone, Ling. [He's not so bad, once you ignore the mooching and all.]

[avaricious]

I'm glad you think so! If only it was possible to have two of you around.

[endureandwait]

Two? I don't know how that would work.... [Or entirely what you mean by that, Ling. :l Isn't being smacked by one projectile wrench enough rather than risking another? Well, it would mean she would get twice as much work done.]

[avaricious]

Well, it would mean there would be one Winry just for myself. That way the other one can do whatever it is you Winrys normally do.

[endureandwait]

Most of these 'games' only allow for one. Maybe two at most for these 'au' things. [It's....flattering that you want her to yourself but this sounds kind of weird, Ling.]

[avaricious]

So I've heard. We'll just need to have our secret romance here, far from any games. [Weird? Nothing is weird about this, okay.]

[endureandwait]

.....Eh? [No, definitely weird. Boys. What is it with them? Even if Winry does seem almost one of them at times.]

[avaricious]

You're right. It wouldn't be very secret if it was here, would it?

[endureandwait]

...No. Besides, I already told you I can't go and be your bride, Ling. There are people in Amestris who need my skills as an auto-mail mechanic.

[avaricious]

There's plenty of people in Amestris who could use that skill too. Ran Fan will need a good mechanic after we return. The automail in our country isn't as sophisticated as what you have in Amestris. [But then, we don't go losing our limbs by going to war all the time and stuff.]

[endureandwait]

I'm aware Ran Fan would need a mechanic. But from what I can gather it doesn't seem like Xing has people losing limbs from accidents or war for that matter, as often so I doubt there would be as much work for me there. Besides, who else would keep an eye on the Elrics if not me?

[avaricious]

I'm sure May would be interested in doing that for you. [IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

IF YOU. KNOW WHAT I- she wants Al okay.]

[endureandwait]

She wouldn't be able to fix Ed's arm and leg like I can. [Neither can Granny for that matter at this point after Winry's apprenticeship under Mr Garfiel.]

[avaricious]

But you can't fix Ed's other arm and leg like she can.

[endureandwait]

....Well, I guess but hopefully after all this Promised Day he won't need to get into fights all the time. [The hosptial visits. The unexpected visits at Rush Valley and Resembool through the years.]

[avaricious]

And he could always come visit you in Xing. He won't have much else to keep him busy.

[endureandwait]

I'm not going to Xing. [It's more the brothers that travel. Winry can and will in her job, but she's always been more a homebody, especially given that Granny is still in Resembool and all.] I'm sure Ed and Al would find some work to keep them busy after they get back.

[installing]

Still looking for wives?