Ishida Mitsunari | Saika Magoichi | 010

[unbending]

[This is just going to be an all-purpose post for my darling Gabe at this point because Mitsunari already dominates my musebox.]

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[unbending]

[He listens quietly, intent in the silence.

And then, equally quietly, a tad bit soft--]

...There is no greater honor than to be able to serve one's lord in such a way.

[redbelltolls]

I do not think there is, either.

[ She closes her eyes against the memories. ]

My only regret is that my time to serve him was so short.

[unbending]

[There is a pause at that.

And then, in the darkness, there is just a quiet but sharp breath.

...perhaps Magoichi does understand.

Because that is Mitsunari's biggest regret as well.]

...I see.

[redbelltolls]

...perhaps now you can see why I must be masterless, Mitsunari.

[ It is somewhat off the topic they had originally started on, and yet she could think of no better time to get him to understand. ]

It is not an insult to any lord. It is that I have already given my loyalty to one man, and...

[ Her voice very rarely wavers, but for just a moment, thinking of the man she loved once with her heart and soul, it does. ]

It would be a betrayal to him to call anyone else master.

[unbending]

[There are all sorts of things he could say here.

Like "That is what you get for serving a lord other than lord hideyoshi"--only

Only

Only.

Their situations are somehow the same.

So he says nothing like that.]

...There is nothing worse than betrayal.

[He understands, in other words. He understands and he accepts what she has said.]

[redbelltolls]

[ The emotion she feels is relief.

She smiles in the darkness. ]

No, there is not.

[ It is a silent 'thank you.' ]

[unbending]

[Well now that they've had that pleasant heart to heart, Mitsunari realizes that they are still stuck in a box.

...A bit of a sigh and he kicks at the lid again idly and in some annoyance.]

This is--

[And the lid pops off some, light streaming in a bit.

MAYBE THEY NEEDED A HEART TO HEART TO GET OUT OF THE BOX--but that would be silly, wouldn't it?]

[redbelltolls]

...what the hell?

[ Magoichi is startled, but that is not going to stop her from quickly standing up, pushing the lid off the box before it can decide to trap them again. ]

[unbending]

[He is equally startled, but he is also quick to unfold himself and step out.

Only then he winces and stretches.

Guh too tight of an enclosed space.]

[redbelltolls]

I say we find out who caused that and rake them over the coals.

[ Though she will stretch herself. Oh, that feels good. ]

[unbending]

[.....and just a short nod from him.]

Very well. We will make them regret ever forcing us into that box.