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I ran into him at the feast, which wasn't particularly pleasant.

[for a very, very wide variety of reasons.]

Which means that yes, he's Seelie. I suppose I'm more comfortable having him on our end of things than having to face him, but with an ally like that, who even needs enemies...

Define 'wasn't particularly pleasant.'

[Diarmuid's few moments of 'interaction' with the golden servant...with Gilgamesh...had told him quite a few things about the man, but nothing really about him. Any information they can gather about him will be very useful. After all, Diarmuid knows very well that just because someone is Seelie, doesn't mean they won't willingly sacrifice those on their own side if it suits their needs. They will just do it in a more poetic manner.]

Were you able to find out 'when' he was from?

Oh, you know, just a barrage of insults you really can't do anything about. That sort of thing. Honestly, I can't imagine an encounter with him being pleasant unless you're some sort of beast man...

[...and really, he kind of expects that from Gilgamesh, but...]

...He seems to be from "after" us both, but I suspect it's from some world where things went extremely poorly.

As long as it was merely a barrage of insults and not a barrage of weapons, I think you should call yourself lucky.

[Diarmuid remembers far too vividly how Gilgamesh had attacked Berserker that night. The Mad Servant might have been skilled enough to turn some of those weapons back at Gilgamesh, but Diarmuid doubts Kayneth would have had a chance.]

So I should brace myself for taunts about a bad end when I meet him? I will keep that in mind and make sure to ignore his words...

[Some things may be Fated to happen, but others, those Diarmuid will never give up fighting for no matter what anyone tells him. He does not break the vows he makes and he vowed to win the war for his lord.]

I suspect that it may have ended that way if I didn't promise him the information I've learned about this world's secrets, because I'm really not certain how much of a leash the monarchs might have on him. I would hope there's something preventing intracourt murder, but he's certainly something to work around...

I know it is frowned upon greatly to kill those of your own court, but somehow I doubt that he would care about that. Considering how much of a...free spirit...

[Why is he trying to be nice? Why not just say 'self-centered bastard?']

...he is, the Monarchs may have sealed some of his abilities. Hopefully, they will remain that way for a while. At least until we can get some kind of idea about what his plans here are.

No, I really doubt he would... or perhaps they'd seal them if he caused trouble. I can certainly see them wanting him at full capacity for the upcoming battles, but... well, who knows.

...I suppose I should ask you if you know anything out of the ordinary I could include, as I think that being in his good graces would be better for the both of us than not...

As bad of an idea as it is to get on his bad side, that doesn't mean I am going to tell him every secret I have learned, especially those which I have vowed to keep secret.

[There is sharing information because they are working toward a similar goal and then there is sharing information that might put someone in danger. Guess which of those Diarmuid is not willing to do?]

Has he been told that he can activate his shard? I would be willing to teach him how if that would help appease him any.

[That seems like as good a place to start as any.]

Well, if I don't know them either, there's no way he can blame me for not telling him.

[...MAN, NOW HE WANTS TO KNOW...]

That seems like the best thing, anyway --- it's the baseline of what we all ought to know when we first get here.

Yes, I believe it's called 'plausible deniability' these days.

[Be patient, young magus. Soon you too will have secrets to keep...]

I realize on one hand we are offering to make him stronger, but on the other, perhaps learning how to master his shard will distract him from other things for a while.

Perhaps in the meantime someone will take him down a peg or two and he'll behave himself.

...

No, he'll probably just get worse, won't he...

[Diarmuid starts to agree that, yes, that would probably be the outcome, but then a bit of Grail given information crosses his mind.]

I am actually not sure on that. My gut says, yes, but if you recall his legend, there was once one who was able to leash him without causing him to grow worse. In fact, he was created by the gods just for that job.

If it happened once, perhaps with all those who are brought to this place, it could happen again.

...mn, that is true. Still, it's not terribly pleasant that we have to count on that, though, and who even knows when it's going to happen, if at all...

I think the best we can do is hope that luck swings in our favor this time.

[Right...]

I thank you for warning me about him, though. At least I will be able to keep my eyes open this way and it is less likely he will catch me by surprise.

Indeed... which may happen, but we really ought to find some contingency plan.

I don't know if he'd have any more respect for you as a Heroic Spirit, but it's worth keeping on your toes all the same.

It is hard to say. I don't know if he even noticed me that night...

[Still, maybe that will work to their favor. If Gilgamesh hadn't noticed him, then he can't have a negative opinion of him. It will make talking to him...a little easier.]

Let me think on things for a while. If I think of anything, I will let you know.

Possibly not... it was fairly obvious that his attention had been diverted to other individuals in that instance.

Well, if you do come up with something, I'll thank you in advance.

And if you think of anything, please let me know. Until then, watch yourself, all right?

[Diarmuid bows his head slightly.]

Until we speak again.

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