Another combo chapter!

If you're looking at the chapter list and are thinking to yourself, "Hold on. There aren't any combo chapters!", one of them actually is. Don't jump around my chapters. I kinda have continuity.

"Libra," Robin said. "Do you know why you're here?"

"I could guess." Libra replied. "I've heard from certain sources that you are cutting down on the Shepherd workforce, if not outright getting rid of it."

"Correct." Robin said. He then paused. "Actually, that's another issue we should probably address. Long story short, we gotta let you go. Even though you are a useful member to our group, it's apparently illegal and immoral to have a priest on the government payroll."

"I understand." Libra replied. "I would assume there would be no use for a War Clerc without a war to fight." He added with a smile.

"...Stop being so pretty." Robin mumbled. "Thank Naga you didn't get recruited earlier. Otherwise, you would have added to my linger suspicions of my sexuality."

"...Ah. I see." Libra replied. "This in in regards to Ma-"

"Let's not talk about it any more than we have to." Robin interrupted. "Anyway, So you're good with the lay off?"

"I suppose." Libra replied. "A priest's work is never done."

"Good." Robin said. "Now, let's get to the main issue here." He rose his voice. "Tharja, I know you're in here, so you might as well come out."

There was a pause.

"...Tharja told me she was spending the day with Noire." Libra said. "Although I'm beginning to have my suspicions."

"...Huh." Robin said. "I guess she isn't-"

"Yes, Robin?" Tharja replied from under Robin desk.

Robin immediately pushed himself away from the desk.

"Sweet Naga!" He exclaimed.

"Language…" Libra commented.

"How long were you under there?!" Robin exclaimed. "How did I not-!"

"Shh." Tharja hushed him. "Don't ask too many questions. You might not like the answers. Your feet smell pleasant." She looked over at Libra. "Hello, sweetie."

"Hello, Tharja." Libra said. "I take it your plans with Noire fell through?"

"Whatever makes you feel better, dear." She replied.

"The way you say that makes me concerned about Noire's safety." Robin commented.

"She's a big girl. She can handle herself." Tharja said, a creepy smile. "Besides, I asked a mutual friend to watch her."

"U-Uncle Henry, why am I digging this hole?" Noire asked nervously.

"Nya-ha! Let's play a game!" Henry exclaimed. "It's called, 'Don't ask so many questions, or I will cut you!'"

"O-Oh!" Noire exclaimed, smiling for some reason. "Mother and I used to play this all the time!"

"Then you already know how to play!" Henry said. "Nya-ha!"

"...Anyway, we should probably address this." Robin said. "Why are you so obsessed with me?" He asked Tharja.

"Because we were meant for each other." She replied.

"...We're both married to different people. Your husband is sitting next to you." Robin said.

"I don't think the best person to discuss the fact that she is obsessed with somebody is the person she is obsessed with." Libra commented.

"Correct, dear." Tharja said. "I fell in love with you for that wit. It's just like Robin's…"

Robin folded his hands together. "Hold on. Is that a comparison she makes a lot?" He asked Libra.

"Yes. I've...gotten used to it." He replied.

"So you're attracted to Libra because he reminds you of me." Robin said. "Now, no offence to Libra, but, by the time we met, we were as different as could be. Libra was a man of honor. I...wasn't, necessarily."

"Marriage changes people for the better." Libra said.

"I think my romantic situation is complicated enough without me being unfaithful." Robin commented. "Anyway, my theory is that there is something about Libra that reminds you of me. How did you fall in love?" Robin asked Libra.

"Well," Libra said. "she looked into my heart and saw the darkness inside of me. I feel like I can trust you, Robin, so I don't mind talking about this." He said.

"Darkness inside of you…" Robin eyes suddenly widened. "That's why you were initially attracted to me!"

"What do you think it is, Robin?" Tharja asked.

"When we met, I was the vessel of Grima. So, I had a darkness inside of me. The darky-ist of darkness. And a dragon." Robin said. "Does that sound right?"

"...I suppose, now that I think about it, there was something darkly alluring about you." Tharja said. "So now you know, what does it change?"

"Grima's gone." Robin replied. "I'm a hollow case of darkness. Check your attraction, Thar."

"...I don't like you anymore." Tharja said.

"Really? He was right?" Libra asked.

"Come on, Libra!" Robin exclaimed. "Why doubt me? Master. Tactician!"

"No, it's not that." Tharja said. "I instantly dislike anybody who calls me 'Thar.'" She got out of her chair. "You can expect a curse in the next week or so. Come on, Libra. I have to learn your sleep patterns."

"Um…" Libra said, following his wife. "You are aware we sleep together, right?"

"Still stands." Tharja said. The couple left the office.

"...What happened to just bitching at people? I thought that was what this would involve!" Robin said to himself. "Well, I already go this far…Oh! Right! You're also fired! You can't just curse your superiors!" He shouted after her. "Although, I guess I'm not your boss anymore...Crap."

I know Henry is supposed to be pretty creepy but have a light side to him, but I just love writing him as batshit crazy.

Henry is my new favorite character to write. Robin is very blunt, sarcastic, and fourth-wall-break...y. Henry, however, is just crazy.

Which is good, because up next: Henry!

(I know, canonically, Olivia is up next, but I have a pretty funny idea about what to do with her, and it would involve calling back to Henry's chapter.)