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[pennypincher]

Okay, Conquest needs to win this round, so who wants to fight me? I'd rather fight people from Fortitude so that you don't get tortured when I beat you, but if someone from Conquest really really wants to battle I guess I won't say no.

Anyone up for a fight? I won't go easy on you!

And hey, Arthur! I got you something!

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[france]

Ah, so she did. [ Sorry, he wasn't really listening when that all went down... ]

Vane? I have never heard of the ancient city of Vane. This is absurd, but I shall ask for the sake of asking: what planet do you inhabit?

[pennypincher]

Excuse you, the great and glorious ancient city of Vane. And it's called Lunar. What's yours?

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[france]

You are from the moon.

[france]

D'accord, why not? I am a human country, you are from the moon, that is fine. C'est bon, pas de soucis. [ A shrug. ] Earth.

[pennypincher]

Augh, why do people keep saying that?! [ Because it's the truth, Lemina. ] What does the name Lunar have to do with some moon?

...Earth is a really boring name for a planet.

[france]

Luna is the name of our moon. Lunar is aaa.... An adjective of sorts? Perhaps this is why we are saying this. But it might be a different Lunar, j'sais pas.

[ A laugh. ] En Français, we call it Terre. And your 'planet', if it is in fact the moon, we call it Lune. Do you think those to be better? [ CAUSE HE DOES... ]

[pennypincher]

In your language? Terre is a little less boring, but Lunar is just Lunar. [ . . . waaaait a second... if it's... hmm... ]

What color is Earth...? I mean, if you could see it from really, really far up high. Do you know?

[france]

Ah, Français is very interesting and beautiful. And Lunar is... hmm... Lunaire. Pretty, n'est-ce pas?

[ A tilt of the head and then.... oooooh, he gets what she's getting at. ] It is blue, white and green. Well, mostly blue with some green, and covered in white clouds. Does this aaa... help at all?

[pennypincher]

Yeah... That is really pretty. Is Fran-shwah what you're teaching here?

Aha... I was just thinking of something. [ Whoa. Is he from the past? Maybe she shouldn't tell him. That would just... be really mean. ] It must look really nice!

[france]

Fran-says. Et non, I am teaching existential philosophy and the anxiety of immortality versus the anxiety of mortality. [ IT'S ACTUALLY A FASCINATING SUBJECT IT JUST HAPPENS TO BE TAUGHT BY A MORON HERE :/ ]

Were you? [ Oh no. No no no. Don't try to play the innocent game here: France knows how to read people. He's compassionate, sympathetic and empathetic, and he knows when someone's holding in a secret. ] And what was this.... something you were thinking of?

[pennypincher]

Not ☆ a ♥ thing!

Philosophy and... wow, that sounds like a mega snore-fest! I hope you find some way to make it interesting.

[france]

[ this is his i don't believe you face ] Nooothing? Rien? You are certain?

[ A chuckle, and he shakes his head. ] Allow me to put it into terms I think you would prefer: I teach people that everyone is allowed their own opinions, that everyone has their own motivations, and no one else can tell you how you must live your life. To do so is criminal. Perhaps that would be of some more interest to you?

[pennypincher]

Nothing at all~! ♪

Do people really need to be taught that? That's just common sense!

[france]

D'accord... [ SO MUCH :/ RN ]

Not to everyone. Some people believe their perspectives should be imposed upon others, and that is the exact mentality I strive to defeat.

[pennypincher]

Those people are stupid. Good luck, I guess?

[france]

You will need to keep all the luck you can find. As silly as I believe fighting to be, we have both seen people experience extreme pain as a consequence of losing. [ He bows his head. ] Although I find your perspective to be vastly different from my own, if I am able to lend my assistance to you, do not hesitate to ask me.

[pennypincher]

...Thanks, France. I really appreciate that.

Do you have a Player? Or, uh, are you a Player? If not, I could always use more Weapons! [ something that's not a sword, oh goddess, oh please... ]

[france]

Solidarity is our only hope for retaining our integrity. [ blah blah speaking in puzzles blah ]

Non, I do not. If you are versed in using rapiers, I would be glad to offer help. [ nope sorry your life sucks ]

[pennypincher]

Rapiers. [ Siiigh. ] I guess learning is a good thing, right?

[france]

Would you like me to teach you? I once knew a young man who made up in spirit for what he lacked in experience. They are not difficult to use, provided you are somewhat graceful. Of course, to show you, I would need something to demonstrate with.

[ A pause. ] Hmm... peut-être... perhaps I could provide you with a dual, if only for training? If we used something like sticks, I am sure it would not be breaking the rules, would it?

[pennypincher]

I'm extremely graceful. I should get the hang of it in no time.

That sounds good! Arthur's a sword too so I could really use the practice. Thanks!