Video: Achtom 6th - Early Morning

[flawed_immortality]

[Cor was not intending, initially, to do this as a video. Such requests would certainly go better if someone has a face to go with the voice, can see the type of person they'd be working with. He's as stern as ever, even if there are subtle indicators that he's been exerting himself recently. The ever-present jacket discarded for once, sweat clinging to his face, breathing slightly elevated.]

I know I am not alone in being unused to such... quiet. I suspect many of you are from worlds where such unquestionable peace is not the norm. I am a soldier, as I have ever been, and there is familiarity in the discipline of body and mind.

[A noise off screen, an animal perhaps? Something dying? A lazy king snoring? The deepening scowl on Cor's face makes it apparent that whatever it is Cor isn't happy about it.]

If anyone would like to join me in the mornings for training routines perhaps we can teach one another of the fighting styles of different worlds.

[Again a noise, this time more like a chainsaw or motor boat than an animal and Cor takes a moment to wipe sweat from his brow, heave a sigh and his expression turns a touch apologetic.]

Also if anyone has access to a chess board or mahjong table they'd be willing to share I would greatly appreciate it.

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Audio:

[flawed_immortality]

[Now that the initial post is done he's sticking to audio, sorry.]

His Majesty is still asleep.

Re: Audio:

[whenyouneedme]

[Wow rude— no, that’s fine. It’s too bad he can’t hear those Important Capitol Letters though.]

Oh. Congrats on the good night.

[Extremely straight-faced. Very genuine.]

Too bad robots don’t have a need for nose strips.

[flawed_immortality]

[There's a beat, confusion emanating off of him but he says nothing. What in the Six was this kid talking about?]

I'm not sure they'd be any match for him. Napping is something of a habit of the lineage.

[whenyouneedme]

[Your great night with your pillow king, Cor. Obviously. Geez. There’s a thoughtful frown at ‘lineage,’ cuz gosh that’s a fancy way to talk about your partner’s family— but the rest of Cor’s post kind of came off naturally fancy (read: polite and educated) anyway.]

That kinda snore seems like a deal breaker for a lotta folks. Your patience must be through the roof with that kinda tolerance.

[flawed_immortality]

If only his snoring was the worst test of my patience.

[Can you hear the eye roll in his voice cause it's definitely there.]

[whenyouneedme]

[This was getting to be two steps away from sappy, wasn’t it.]

Ha. Lucky him then.

[HE DOESN’T ACTUALLY WANT THIS TO GET SAPPY THOUGH let’s steer this in an opposite direction where no one can convince him they’re not banging.]

Can’t say I’ve seen any board games around yet though.

[flawed_immortality]

Luc-?

[What? Sappy? About his King? Yeah, probably.

Okay, dismissing that weirdness because here's something useful.]

Pity. I suppose we could make do with a deck of cards but I'd really prefer something that requires a measure of strategy.

[whenyouneedme]

Ah, then I definitely can’t help you there. Strategy ain’t really my thing.

[Unless you counted busting in on every encounter with a magnificent flying kick a sound strategy.]

But I can keep a look out for stuff for you.

[flawed_immortality]

It would be appreciated.

[Right... a chance to do things he wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to do... like... casual conversations.]

If not strategy what would you consider "your thing"?

[whenyouneedme]

[Don’t worry buddy this is a new experience for him too, this casual conversation thing.]

Uh...

Jumping in where I’m needed, I guess.

[Quite literally.]

[flawed_immortality]

A noble thing... the important part is getting back out again.

[A frustrated sigh, muffled enough to make it clear he's rubbing at his brow.]

And again I fall into speaking of battle strategies. My apologies, some habits are not so easily broken.

[whenyouneedme]

[Noble... What a funny joke, Cor. That and the “getting back out” part. Very good.]

It’s whatever. Don’t think you’d really want to turn that one completely off anyway, even if things seem mostly peaceful.

[flawed_immortality]

No but I've been told multiple times that I should, perhaps, try to temper some of my paranoia.

So far I've been rather unsuccessful

[whenyouneedme]

Eh, that’s what practice is for.

Sounds like you haven’t had a lotta chances for that yet.

[flawed_immortality]

Odd that it seems to be falling victim to kidnapping that has offered such an opportunity.

[whenyouneedme]

Would you have had a chance without some extreme measures?

[flawed_immortality]

.......

[. . .

Congrats Kai, you've officially startled something like a laugh out of him. It's still reserved, quickly silenced, but there nonetheless.]

I supposed you're right.

[whenyouneedme]

[He is the winner here.]

Ha. Might as well take advantage then, if this is the only time they’ll get the better of you.

[flawed_immortality]

Most certainly the only time anyone will get the better of me.

[It's not cocky so much as determined, though.]