[What do you mean 'are you sure?' - of course he's sure, there was never any reason to doubt what he wanted. For a moment, his hands ball into fists and he opens his mouth, ready to tell off this annoying familiar--
But he stops. To snap so easily would be to cede a measure of emotional control, and he can't have that.]
[He's got to think about this. It's probably bad to start off immediately arguing, after all. But at the same time, he's not too happy to be stuck with someone that focused on self-promotion.]
[Tokiomi asks too many questions that make the gears in his mind slow. It's an annoying, almost unpleasant feeling, and he'd very much like to nip it in the bud.]
There's nothing more worth considering on your end.
[Still, he finds himself studying Tokiomi's expression intently]
If you knew the state of the world, you'd want to fix it too. I have the ability to do so and a device that could place me in the proper seat of power. It's the only responsible thing to do.
Of course. I just don't believe one person looking for personal gain is likely to be the one to do it. But if you're truly out for the benefit of the world, I'll put my faith in you for now.
[Tokiomi's expression doesn't go unnoticed, but it's certainly of lesser importance than his words - for the moment.
True, he intended to throw his lot in with the grail, but knowing that it had somehow not acknowledged his superiority was frustrating. Small hands, now trembling, tighten around Tokiomi's.]
[He lets Tokiomi go - he's bored again, and in no mood to keep arguing with a clearly unworthy servant. There are other things he could be doing, so he turns towards the door with a wave of his hand]
You're free to do as you wish in my home. Just promise you won't break anything or be a hindrance.
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But he stops. To snap so easily would be to cede a measure of emotional control, and he can't have that.]
Naturally. I have little else that's worth doing.
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[He's got to think about this. It's probably bad to start off immediately arguing, after all. But at the same time, he's not too happy to be stuck with someone that focused on self-promotion.]
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There's nothing more worth considering on your end.
[Still, he finds himself studying Tokiomi's expression intently]
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[The big reading chair in the library is too large for Gilgamesh to occupy properly - instead he perches on its arm and waits, expectant.]
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[He pauses, swinging his legs]
Though you're free to prove your utility.
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Then what would you provide to me, a Master with enough power to take the grail on his own?
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that's embarrassing]
...The grail would have given you a Servant with no desire to fight, if that's what you needed.
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True, he intended to throw his lot in with the grail, but knowing that it had somehow not acknowledged his superiority was frustrating. Small hands, now trembling, tighten around Tokiomi's.]
Oh? You believe I lack something?
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[tiny, aspiring king needs none of your opinions]
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[He lets Tokiomi go - he's bored again, and in no mood to keep arguing with a clearly unworthy servant. There are other things he could be doing, so he turns towards the door with a wave of his hand]
You're free to do as you wish in my home. Just promise you won't break anything or be a hindrance.
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