Aloha.

I'd like to thank HaveAHeart0301 for their review. In response, I could see what you meant by informal language, but it seems to me that Ninian and Eliwood are people who wouldn't be quite as stiff and polite in their minds. Some of that might have seeped over to the conversation, but keep in mind, they're both rather stressed ;). Thanks for your thoughts though. I'll look into revising it.

The snow's never going to go away…

Here's Recklessness with Fiora and Farina.

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Fiora and Farina: Recklessness

"Farina."

I can't believe her! To do something so foolhardy! And with all those archers!

"Hey Fiora. Some battle today huh? I'm sure earning my payment, if I may say so myself. I'm thinking of pulling at Lord Hector's purse strings a little more…What do you think?"

Who am I kidding? I know what she thinks. How come every word I say provokes a lecture? Ah, here it comes…

"No. And I don't want to hear about whatever ridiculous sum he paid you either."

Just like her to change the subject! She probably knows what's coming and is trying to distract me!

"Oh? O-okay…"

What's up with her? Usually I'd get an hour long rant on lying to nobles and tarnishing my name. Huh.

"I want to talk about the battle today. How you "earned your payment" during the fight by tackling all those archers and magic users with nobody but a man with a half broken sword who we weren't even sure was on our side yet to help!"

She's so stupid sometimes! Pegasus knights are vulnerable to archers. She could have been killed!

"Oh, that's what this is about? Don't worry about it! I'm the finest mercenary money can buy; I can do anything!"

Though it might have been a bit much this time… But I got to earn that gold. I AM good enough for it!

"Even the finest mercenary would have trouble against foes like that! You should have at least waited for back-up!"

I have to admit…She did pretty well against them. Better than I would have expected her to. She has her dodging technique down now.

"I don't need back-up!"

This isn't going to end for awhile…Maybe I could just pretend to listen. It's not like I haven't heard this all before.

"You made Florina so worried, you know that? I had to restrain her from diving in after you! It was lucky that Sain and Kent got down there so fast!"

Actually, she probably would have been okay for a while longer, even without their help. But I'm not going to inflate her ego any more than it already is. Next thing I know, she'll be charging people seventy thousand gold for her services.

"Mmhmm."

I really need a new lance. My killer lance is half broken. Shame, I really liked it.

"That's all you can say? I was worried, you know that? Your recklessness cost the whole army time. If Guy and Matthew hadn't gotten there in time, the prince would have been killed because everyone was distracted by your show!"

It was impressive…But such things have no place on a battlefield without proper training. She probably taught herself everything, in which case she's not doing it properly. If she hadn't made those flips so fast, she would have fallen off her Pegasus. You have to hold on with your knees!

"Mmhmm."

I wonder if there's another killer lance in storage. I wouldn't be surprised; that Merlinus guy has everything! There's probably someone who needs it more though…Hmm…Maybe a silver lance would do…

"Farina! Hello?"

She's not even listening to me anymore is she? She's always been so rude…But that's okay. I'll get her to listen.

"Mmhmm."

Murphy must be hungry; he's tossing his head around and glaring at people again. I just hope he doesn't glare at the wrong person…Some people are crazy here…

"I decided to become a florist, you know that? I always liked flowers. I'm thinking of making you an associate, making you put down your lance forever. What do you think?"

If this doesn't work, I've got just the thing…

"Mmhmm."

Like that Karel guy…Looks like he'd gut anything that gazed at him a second too long. Or that Heath, he's so jumpy he might think Murphy is a spy from Bern or something. He really needs to relax a bit.

"Florina decided to marry Lord Hector, you know. She's going to be Lord Hector's WIFE."

Heh. Pretty sure that will get her attention.

"Mm- WAIT, WHAT!?"

I didn't know this! I swear, if he sets one foot wrong and makes her cry, I will kill him. I will get his gold and then I'll kill him.

"I'm joking. You weren't listening to me, and I figured that would grab your attention."

It sure did. That was a rather violent reaction. I probably shouldn't tell her it's actually true…At least, not yet.

"Oh. That's a relief. I thought you were actually serious. And I'm sorry for not listening to your lecture. It's just, I've heard it all before, you know?"

This Lord Hector and Florina thing might bear a little looking into…Fiora seems a little guilty…

"Yeah. I'm…I'm sorry for getting on your case about stuff like this but…I worry, you know?"

I can tell her that. Maybe it'll get her to think a little bit before she acts. But I'll never admit I'm proud of her.

"You…You do?"

I didn't know she cared that much. Maybe…Just maybe…I'll be a little more careful from now on. If I get Fiora worried, then Florina is probably shaking in fear. I didn't want to cause them any trouble…

"Uh-huh."

I guess she never knew that. She probably thinks I hate her. I should try to be a little more understanding maybe. Just maybe.

"Well…Thank you for worrying sis."

Even though, I don't need to be worried about. I can accomplish anything without a scratch!

"You're welcome."

She doesn't have to thank me. Worrying is just what sisters do. Her recklessness just causes more worry than normal, that's it. But I'll never stop being proud of her either.

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Hee hee. Fiora's quite the evil genius.

Thanks to everyone who read this. Please drop in a review if you feel so inclined.

Au reviour!