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Hey there, Luceti! Name's Zack. Just wanna toss in the usual mention to newcomers that the local bar, Good Spirits, is in the plaza, and it's pretty much always open if you're in need of a little something to take the edge off. We serve more than booze, so don't worry if you're underage. I run the place, along with Shizuo and the lovely ladies Buffy and Meryl. Feel free to stop by anytime!

[Filtered to Haruhi]

Just checking in to see if you've got the details for the Brave Vesperia job. Yuri's back, so he'll probably be taking over soon, but I figure I may as well handle this one first.

[AND WITH THAT DONE... Since Cloud's arrival, Zack has been giving some serious thought to his weaponry. With Cloud trying to stake his claim on the Buster sword, and Zack needing some way to break the tension, it's probably about time to make a peace offering. First things first, though- he heads over to the weapon shop to visit a blacksmith. After that, he'll head to Cloud's apartment, Buster sword in hand.

Feel free to bump into him wherever! Alternatively, use this as a mingling bar post. IT IS QUITE OPEN I SAY.]

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I don't know if I'd say that so cheerfully if I was in your situation.

That's a damn shame. Maybe that means I'll have to keep sucking at this advertisement thing.

Got it!

[And he will be there within the hour.]

Ah... yeah, it has. [Zack mulls that over quietly for a moment, then mixes a drink for himself, pulling up a stool to sit with her from behind the bar.] I kind of only realized that today, myself.

[A year since his arrival, a year since the escape, a year since... well. Since his life started over again.]

Been pretty crazy, looking back.

Could be. There's other organizations to be a part of around here. [Though he's pretty sure Yeager already knows- it's not like he's the best liar, or even particularly good at keeping secrets. Still, Raven had told him to try.]

[Om nom whipped cream.]

Well...at least things aren't as bad as they could be, right? [Aside from the whole "moon falling on Luceti but not really" deal.]

Suck, suck, suck until you eventually succeed. That's my motto.

No, I'm trying to keep somebody else from collecting them. I don't care about the wish; I just don't want any bad guys to get their hands on it!

Sure. By all means, swipe away. Those ridiculously big swords in the corner never get any use anyway. [WONDER WHY.]

[ ... ah. Guess it was pretty obvious she'd be worried about him specifically still. ]

And beautiful ladies to look at. [ waaave, hi-over-there Buffy. ] Hey, what do you do when you get bored on the job?

_{[Indeed, that pretty much confirms that they're talking about Brave Vesperia, here. And that Raven was the one that tipped him off, since in last month's absence of Yuri, Raven's the only person that would have told him to be cautious. Yeager doesn't call Zack on either point, though. Best to be cordial when someone thinks him suspicious.]}

Well, what kind of jobs does this organization do?

[ it hurts. it hurts. it hurts. it hurts. it hurts. it hurts. it hurts. something tastes like copper and suddenly his headache is increasing tenfold and it sounds like there's a voice. ]

It's none of your business. [ His voice comes out in a hiss through his teeth. ]

[Good man! She'll be on the couches on the opening desk side of the shower curtain dividing the Brigade room right now. Waiting for him to show up with her diagram of the plan for expansion next to her on the coffee table]

...Yeah, I figured as much. But you need to hear this.

[Zack lifts the sword off his back to balance it between them, the motion as non-threatening as he can possibly make it.]

This sword... it's got a history. More than you'll probably ever know. It's important- the symbol of honour, and of dreams, for those who carry it.

[He pauses, lips pursing tightly, then rests the blade against his forehead for a long moment. He can do this. He can do this.]

It was given to me by someone very important to me. Someone I can't ever forget. And now... I'm giving it to you.

[So maybe you'll remember me.

He turns the sword around to offer it, hilt-forward, to Cloud. It's going to be hard, but... this is what has to be done. For Cloud, maybe even for his own sake. And maybe someday he'll be glad he did it.

Someday.]

The Buster sword... is yours now.

That's a pretty noble cause. You're kinda young to be doing all the heroics though- is that normal for your world?

Yeah, I can't really complain. Actually, besides the occasional weird stuff that happens, I like it here.

[A small shrug.] Lately I've been tossing random stuff together and making new drinks. Kind of mixed results, though, nothing spectacular.

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Thanks, I appreciate all this. [He waves and turns to head out. Even with the doomsday delivery coming up, he is kind of excited about the new sword. Hopefully the two will cancel each other out.]

I can't tell if that's negative or optimistic, there.

[And here he shows! Poking his head through the doorway and lifting a hand to greet her.]

Hey, I made it! What've you got?

Mostly construction, I can't lie. I think it would be great if we could branch out more, though.

That's one way of putting it.

[ The fingers of her free hand drum restlessly on the counter a moment, while she finally sips experimentally at the drink he made for her. It's a little sweet for her tastes, but... she can deal.

And this time, she seems to consider him for a second or two. ]

Are you... doing alright, Zack?

[ Okay, so maybe it's kind of weird for her to ask now and in the bar when she lives in the same house as him and all, but... it's probably not the first time she's asked anyway, and it can't hurt to try again. It's also... sort of a thing she feels needs to be brought up when there's a smaller chance of Aerith or Hope butting in, too. ]

How about optimistically negative?

What, still learning the ropes? Well--show me one! Or you know, make it for me.

[ ...Considering their different tastes in drinks, this might be a bad idea... ]

Well... uh. I can try, I guess. [This may or may not end badly. Still, a customer is always right! So he starts pulling out some bottles to toss them together.] I hope you're feeling brave.

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