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⠀⠀⠀⠀Achilles still seems a bit skeptical— he recalls hearing about how dark-colored clothes have a tendency to build up heat the most. Yet she seems to be completely unbothered just as she claims… Maybe she’s got a spell doing some work for that? Maybe she really is that tolerable?

⠀⠀⠀⠀“Well— if you say so. The last thing I’d wanna see is a pretty lady falling over from a heat stroke— I’d have no choice but to swoop her off her feet and get her into the shade, ya know?”

⠀⠀⠀❛ ⠀It's much cooler than you think.⠀ ❜ ⠀THERE'S ⠀an ease to her tone, tossing her hair over her shoulder in an equally languid manner. ⠀❛ ⠀If you'll notice, my arms aren't in the sleeves. In fact, I can probably enjoy the breeze even more than you can. As for my hat, well... It is a sunhat.⠀ ❜ ⠀

⠀⠀⠀After a short half-chuckle, her gaze narrows somewhat.⠀⠀❛ ⠀Your concern is noted... although I would hesitate to voice it to the next lady. Some sacrifices are worth making for good fashion, you see.⠀ ❜ ⠀

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⠀⠀// @edelbloed

⠀⠀⠀⠀"Geez, aren't you burning up in all that?" He gestures to the giant coat and hat of the mage before him, a look of disbelief at the insistence on display. Just looking at the getup makes Rider want to sweat a little, it just seems like a recipe for disaster. "The days are only gonna get hotter from here on, you really should consider trimming down the gear for a while."

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⠀⠀⠀⠀"So, another party? Hmm..." He's not sure if he'll go, but— maybe a quick stop by will do? ... Oh right, the noble girl— "Sorry about that, little lady— glad you're so understanding. ... You thinking about going there? Seems to be more fitting for you, less for me."

⠀⠀⠀❛ ⠀How fortunate that you're so tall.⠀ ❜ ⠀SHE ⠀taps her foot idly as he takes his sweet time, tilting her head just enough for her hat to angle out of his way ( but not so far that the 'decorative' blades weren't a sneeze away from his jawline ). ⠀❛ ⠀I shall pardon you. This time.⠀ ❜ ⠀

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⠀⠀It's always interesting to come across new Servants on this island. Without the grandeur of a Holy Grail War and Masters fighting each other, it's the rare sort of circumstances that allows Heroic Spirits to coexist in peace. Today is gonna bring another interesting meeting— a new face, and a new situation for that meeting.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"— Giving hot dogs a try? I wasn't sure about them at first... but they grew on me real quick. But— I definitely haven't added that much stuff before."

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Servants come and go, and even masters as well. Lady Dorothea is gone for now, unsure if she would return. And the day events, and months were already done for now. Monsters were beaten back, and nothing ever changes. the status quo remaines unchanged.

"Another servant, the more I look, the more I find."

Being a creature not of habit, he had been exploring many places of the city for weeks now, finding new ways to surprise people. But finding new servants is always good for information.

He's been trying also some new food to replenish energy. Like this hot dog, too much condiments on it.

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⠀⠀⠀⠀"You're really nonchalant about the weather, Master. ... Hmm, then again— you're kinda casual about a lot of stuff. ... Any exceptions to that? Y'know, besides life-or-death situations."

      ❛   Don't worry, give it a day. It comes around again.  ❜   

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⠀⠀⠀⠀"Pardon me for a sec—" The Rider, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, took the chance to lean in and skim over the details of the very same poster. He had seen a few of these around town, but didn't think to actually give them a closer look. But thanks to the musings of the stranger, that roused enough interest to want more details. "Hmm..."

⠀⠀⠀❛ ⠀A garden party, hm... ?⠀ ❜ ⠀SHE ⠀inspects the posters plastered throughout the ward, overlapping one another as if providing an added layer of promised excitement. ⠀❛ ⠀It's been quite some time since I've attended one of those... I have a feeling this will be far more entertaining. I suppose an escort isn't necessary...⠀ ❜ ⠀

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⠀⠀⠀⠀"Well— I guess you can say this place usually plays by the rules, but... Every now and then, the weather or whatever feels like playin' tricks of some kind."

❝ Huh. So that's not the usual around here? Given we're on what looks like a tropical island, I assumed that'd be the state of it. ❞

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⠀⠀⠀⠀"Call me crazy if I'm wrong, but... It kinda feels like winter wasn't really— winter for long, ya know? Just felt like things were warm more often than not."

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⠀⠀⠀⠀"— Hot chocolate, eh? Well, I can't magically make hot water on the fly, but..." Oh well, she asked— after quick dash as the newly-fallen snow whirls around, only this time Rider is actually gone for a noticeable stretch of time. Just long enough for him to get his sink at home to get hot water ready. Now to open one of those mixing powder bags, pour it all into a cup and stir... There—

⠀⠀With a lid tightly secured, another dash allows him to reach the Fairy in no time flat with the requested drink. That sprint should have helped mix up the liquid and powder even more. "Careful— freshly hot."

⠀⠀⠀SHE ⠀would've done a double-take, but she didn't even have time to do that. And a Fairy's reflexes aren't exactly known for being dull, even if their eyes had lost so much of their original potency. Not to be outdone, Cnoc smells an opportunity. ⠀❛ ⠀Do that again. Bring back some hot chocolate while you're at it !⠀ ❜ ⠀

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⠀⠀⠀⠀"Already ahead of you—" Was that a sudden gust of wind? Looked like he blinked out of sight for a moment— only now the layers question seems to have been fixed. "There we go— much better."

⠀⠀⠀❛ ⠀Nearly December, and it didn't occur to you to at least try some layers ?⠀ ❜ ⠀

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⠀⠀⠀⠀"— I just stepped outside, too. Talk about bad timing."

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⠀⠀⠀⠀“Oh yeah, they definitely like attention— … Talk?” For some odd reason, that question gives him a moment of pause. Weird, why the brief hesitation to answer? … He can’t think of why, so he shakes it off and carries on past the bump in the road.

⠀⠀⠀⠀“Well, of course they can. … I’m pretty sure, anyway— Xanthos, go on and tell her what’s on your mind.”

⠀⠀⠀⠀… Hm, nothing. … Is he trying to play a joke?

     GENERALLY   speaking, Hakuno has a tendency to tune out whenever the power boasting and weapon bragging starts. Much as the horses seem to not be listening, her attention is squarely fixed on them — Achilles can keep boasting to his heart's content, some bystander's bound to listen.

      ❛   It's nice to see them from the front like this. Do they like pets ? … Can they talk ? This one looks like he has something to say.   ❜   

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⠀⠀⠀⠀“I heard the goal of ‘trick or treating’ is to get as much candy as possible before the next day… I took that as a challenge to run and hit up every house as fast as I could— but then they told me that wouldn’t be fair to the kids.”

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⠀⠀⠀⠀"What t— hey! Don't go messin' with that, you'll piss it off!" That's just conjecture and speculation on his end— he still has no clue what'll come out of it. But surely it'll remember this offense and mark the Assassin as an enemy for life... right? "If that thing cracks open and hates you for life, don't go looking at me for help."

and there she goes, plucking the egg from the rider's hands to lift to her ear and shake. " Oh? Doesn't sound like there's anything in there, though? Maybe you got a dud."

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⠀⠀⠀⠀"That's right— feast your eyes! This Rider finally got back his chariot, horses and all! It's alright to admire all you want, it's not every day you see a Greek hero's ride." He's boasting so confidently... while all three horses just mind their own business, essentially wondering if they're even going to run today. But hey, getting fresh air is never a bad thing!

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Congrats! As a reward, you will be able to use your Noble Phantasm, Troias Tragoidia, once per day at a quarter of its usual potency when charged. When not in use for its daily limit, it will serve as a normal chariot that will dissipate after 30 minutes of use.

⠀⠀Now this is gonna be cool!

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⠀⠀⠀⠀"I'm not even sure why I got this companion star thing— just kinda did it on a whim... But I got a gut feeling that it might do something soon— can't really explain why. Till then, I'll just keep it polished and safe."