for pyrrhaicvictory

[sarcaskick]

You're a world-renowned fighter.
We're obviously leagues apart.

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[sarcaskick]

What, are you serious? That was like the lamest line I could have come up with. Is that what you're into?

[ There's a grin as he leans back on the bench, stretching his arms to rest his elbows on the back of it. ]

Haven's alright. Parts of it, anyway. Just like anywhere else, there are good neighborhoods and bad ones.

[pyrrhaicvictory]

I didn't say it was perfect.

Do you miss it?

[sarcaskick]

At least give me a 1-to-10 rating, here.

I grew up in one of the bad ones. So, no. I can't say I really do.

[pyrrhaicvictory]

Maybe a four.

Is that why you left to come here?

[sarcaskick]

Hm! Sounds fair. I'll do better next time.

I prefer travelling anyway - I get bored to death staying in one place too long. But you could definitely say it was a motivator, sure.

[pyrrhaicvictory]

I used to travel a lot when I was younger, but now I wouldn't mind settling somewhere. Of course, as a Huntress, that might be difficult.

[sarcaskick]

The only way you'll ever get me to stick around for any real length of time is to break my le--

...

Other leg.

[pyrrhaicvictory]

Wow, very smooth. I thought we weren't talking about that?

[sarcaskick]

Joking about it and talking about it are very different things. You'll learn the difference in time, I'm sure.

[pyrrhaicvictory]

If you think it helps.

[ She's never been one to joke lightly about sensitive topics ]

[sarcaskick]

[ Mercury might not even understand the very concept of being sensitive. ]

They say laughter's the best medicine, don't they?

[pyrrhaicvictory]

They probably didn't have their legs broken.

[sarcaskick]

[ He grins at that, offering a lazy shrug. Admittedly, he's a little impressed with how quickly she adapted to his odd sense of humor. ]

Well that just means I lead a more exciting life than they do.

[pyrrhaicvictory]

[ It's easy to bounce off his remarks once she knows he's okay with them. ]

I don't hear that very often.

[sarcaskick]

Can't say I'm wrong, though!

[pyrrhaicvictory]

You think you lead a more exciting life than me? What makes you say that?

[sarcaskick]

You have no idea what it's like to live in the back alleys and underbelly of society, do you?

[pyrrhaicvictory]

I'd hardly call that kind of life exciting. More along the lines of . . . survival.

[sarcaskick]

Well, yeah? Exactly! What's better for getting your adrenaline going?

[pyrrhaicvictory]

I doubt it would get my blood pumping. I find that easier in a match. Though, in a match, you know your limits. It's why I chose to be a Huntress.

[ Though, she has chosen to be more. Where will that lead? ]

[sarcaskick]

One of these days I'll take you on a tour of my old stomping grounds. I promise your hair will be standing on end before we're done.

[ ... As if there's going to be any sort of chance to do that. ]

[pyrrhaicvictory]

I'll hold you to that.

[ But she doubts it too, for different reasons. ]

[sarcaskick]

[ He's quiet for a second, leaning forward on the bench to rest his elbows on his knees (flinching a bit as he readjusts his weight - can't lean on his right knee much at all, anymore). Usually these outright lies are simple enough - it's easy not to care about the truth when you pretty much don't care about anything - but now that things are coming to a head...

Is he having second thoughts? Maybe not, but it's at least got him thinking. ]

Let me ask you something. You ever wonder "what's the point"?

[pyrrhaicvictory]

[ She glances at him, confused. ]

What do you mean?