[center][h1][color=fffb96]August Thane[/color] & [color=4f846d]Archer of Black[/color][/h1]
[h3]Summoning Hall, The Clock Tower[/h3][/center]

August nodded as the Director proclaimed the completion of their faction. He wondered if Caster's regal disposition would pose a problem, but knew Monica would have to deal with her own Servant's personality. Saber on the other hand seemed like she would be very helpful, since she made clear she would be fine in the position of a Servant and also revealed her identity as Jeanne D'arc, a well-known figure who would certainly have a strong set of abilities. August surveyed the group, trying to pick someone to get better acquainted with, when-

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[color=lightblue][b]"U-Um...repeat wh-what Director say?"[/b][/color]
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August paused for a moment, looking down at the boy who was the last person he would have expected to approach him. [color=fffb96][i]Ah, so that's why he barely said a thing until now.[/i][/color] His rather flashy and odd berserker had seemingly followed him, and was approaching Archer, but August simply took a moment to consider the most comprehensible phrasing before answering, [color=fffb96]"He said we are the Black Faction and have to fight the Red Faction. Meet the others, then we will get our things and fly to Poland."[/color] He waited, searching the boy's mostly-hidden face for some sign of understanding, before switching from quoting the Director to more natural-sounding conversation. [color=fffb96]"I'm August, by the way.[/color] He extended a hand, [color=fffb96]"Since you were called for this war despite your age and the language barrier, you must be a very powerful mage. Where are you from?"[/color] It was an odd thing to say, but August tried his best to give an expression that made it clear he was only complimenting the boy for overcoming disadvantages to be where he was.

Meanwhile, Archer was engaged in an equally unusual exchange with the boy's Berserker-

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[color=#FF69B4][b]"W-We'll...we'll be relying on...o-on you from now on..."[/b][/color]
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He was having some difficulty gauging the reason why she was so hesitant to speak, but her face gave him the impression she found it hard to acknowledge his value. As he shook her hand, Archer spoke, [color=4f846d]"Sure, Berserker. My range really is quite long, so feel free to call for my help when you're having trouble, as long as you're outdoors."[/color] There was no maliciousness in his words, yet if this Berserker's pride was the of sort he suspected it was, the idea that he would help her when she was in trouble might prove rather irritating to her. Still, Archer didn't want to make the group start falling apart before they even reached the location of the war. [color=4f846d]"You aren't a mindless warrior like most Berserkers, though, are you? That's a good thing, since you'll be able to work better with the faction."[/color] Archer spoke disarmingly, so as to avoid sending Berserker in to a rage befitting of her class. [color=4f846d]"In that case, I'll be relying on you, as well."[/color]