Lack of Endurance
Temporary companionship
by: Kaluin

Helmut seriously contemplated asking the young army leader if he would indefinitely handle Hervey's libido. Sure, the sex was great and things were often interesting, but he'd spent enough time with Sigurd know what he appreciated. At least the latter pirate knew the value of privacy while this one didn't.

As the younger man whined--though Hervey would yell at him for saying he 'whined' of all things--again for Helmut to come back into the baths, the Kooluk commander pursed his lips and resisted throwing soap at the pirate. Taisuke would scold them again for making such commotion and he simply was not in the mood for such trivialities. Thus, ignoring Hervey, he got dressed again and walked back to his room only to meet Lazlo halfway there.

"Good evening Helmut," the youth greeted him courteously before walking alongside him, poised and collected. Helmut greeted him back in turn, somewhat intrigued as to why the leader had decided to seek his company at the moment.

"Hello Sir Lazlo, how may I help you?"

"I just thought we hadn't spoken in a while," was the answer he received. It was ultimately an unsatisfying one as they both knew they held little interest in each other. Indeed, Helmut kept his eyes on the wheat-haired individual before inferring to Lazlo' real reason for this situation.

"...training with Ted again?"

That was the only thing that could cause the youth to choose his company over Hervey's. Though it now left out why Lazlo hadn't sought out Sigurd instead.

"Yes," the boy confirmed readily enough--it was useful for him to train with another True Rune bearer after all, but Hervey wouldn't see it that way--before continuing. "Also, Sigurd mentioned cashing in some favors from Hervey."

"Oh." That explained everything then. "...I have a deck of cards if you don't mind something other than Ritapon."

That made Lazlo smile, if a bit weakly. After all, it seemed no one but their leader liked that game. "Thank you, I'll take you up on that."