[center][color=0054a6][h1]Lewis Carroll[/h1][/color]
[h2]Riverside Workshop, Southern Moor[/h2]
[@ManyThings][/center]

[color=0054a6]"It's simply a logical deduction."[/color] The length of the stride of her step, the length of each corridor, arranging to have tea for both Servant and Master, the exact kind of tea she would require to improve her mood, and even what he was anticipating to be the topic of her meeting with him was predicted after analyzing her. Yes, he had some powerful skills that offered some benefit to his summoner and yet, even he thought that she could have summoned someone who could have offered more combat ability, someone with far more history than what he could offer.

It was no question that he was the most likely candidate of being the youngest Servant taking part of the war, but he was most definitely the weakest. Lewis was able to admit that in a fight he stood no chance of winning so his Master must fight in his stead, something that weighed on his mind heavily. If she were to die, it would be because of his incompetence and yet, she was placing all of her faith on him. [color=0054a6]"In a roundabout way you were. Rather, you were praising the enemy, but I understood the intent."[/color] Caster chuckled and returned a smile although a bit more comforting and self-assured when compared to her feeble attempt.[color=0054a6]"You are correct. It is only as strong as the amount of time and mana I put into it. Of course, I plan on making your weapons the strongest they can be if you are going to be fighting in my stead."[/color]

Of course, she was going to need to prepare her part of the war as well so of course she would not be able to watch over him, but he was certain that even without her input she was going to make him work like hell. He would not have been needed to be told anyway as it is his duty as a servant to help her win the war and more importantly, get her out of there alive. [color=0054a6]"I have expected that, which is why I am glad that we get to speak to each other in peace before the chaos erupts. That will be a luxury soon."[/color] He added grimly.

There was a brief moment of pause on his part, ruminating on the thought that this young woman was putting her head in the mouth of the lion. [color=0054a6]"If you were lacking in resolve, I would have told you to walk away from this, but it still needs to be said. You are young, intelligent, talented, and beautiful, Master. You could live a long, happy life free of this conflict, but you decided to risk it all for a glorified monkey's paw though I suppose it isn't the Grail that you truly seek."[/color] The author sighed and shook his head. [color=0054a6]"I only wonder if it is what you truly want or if you are living for the sake of everyone else."[/color]

It didn't matter anymore what her reasons were; what's done was done and now they were in the thick of it now. [color=0054a6]"Either way, I choose to support you. If you believe in me then I shall believe in you."[/color] He placed his tea cup down on its plate and stood up, walking over to the shelve of blank paged books supplied by Fiore. [color=0054a6]"You can begin to send the items to my study. I will begin immediately."[/color]