♔ 005; [video]

[velveteenmage]

[Waver's memories were, in general, not very pleasant ones. It was fortunate the network picked up what it did today; he knew very well that much, much worse could have possibly been broadcast. (Caster came to mind, for an unfortunate example.)]

"Fate/Zero - Iskandar's pep talk to Waver" (Watch on YouTube)

[ooc: cut for video, transcript here]

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[notmyprophecy]

[A strained smile remains on Hollyleaf's face.]

I've got it easy. One of the queens in our Clan, Ferncloud, she has so many kits... I don't think even they can keep track of which ones of them are kin or not.

[Her tail flicks.] I'm sorry, though. Being lonely...how awful it must be.

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[velveteenmage]

I'm mostly used to it by now. Being on my own means it's quieter and I can just study without anyone bothering me.

[waver normal people don't find that to be fun]

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[notmyprophecy]

[guess what hollyleaf's not normal people.]

But wouldn't it be fun with others? Trading notes or strategies. Group training when I was an apprentice was always the best. ...That's like studying, right? I've only ever had to memorize herbs or berries.

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[velveteenmage]

I...guess I don't know if it'd be fun or not. No one ever really offered to study with me.

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[notmyprophecy]

...We could try? There's so much I...need to learn about humans... Every time you all talk, I feel like you're all talking badger.

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[velveteenmage]

O-oh--sorry, I didn't even realize...s-sure, I could help you with that if you wanted me to.

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[notmyprophecy]

I can teach you something too. An information trade.

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[velveteenmage]

You really don't need to trade anything with me, but I guess you can if you'd want to.