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so that's her name
zelda
i guess i'll go ask my brother if he wants a shot

Lancer!

[ Well... apparently, Cecil is getting over being intimidated by him, slowly, but surely. ]

what?

[ Cecil sighs and rubs at her forehead with slight irritation. ]

This is not the place for a matter such as this.

[ Because she's not really prone to raising her voice when she isn't extremely angry or commanding troops, she frowns at him instead. ]

And do you really think this is something Diarmuid needs in light of recent events? Does he not deserve a reprieve?

He wants love, Cecil. Romantic love.

[The only sort of love that Lancer couldn't give him.]

So I thought I'd find him a woman who was worthy of hi,.

No, I believe he wants you.

[ Cecil has to look away from Lancer then. She feels terrible about saying so, but she thinks she has to. ]

I understand you mean well. I know your heart is in the right place, but he... I think he needs time to heal first. You cannot hope to change his emotions when he may not be ready for change yet.

[ Not that she knows much about unrequited love, but she finds it hard to believe Diarmuid will just be so easily distracted from his hurt and his feelings for Lancer. Not to mention... ]

...Besides, it's obvious the princess did not wish for this, so I think we should all respect her privacy and keep our thoughts to ourselves.

[Lancer sighs.]

He...I know he does. And I wish I could return those feelings, but I can't. So I figure if I find him a good woman who can take his attentions completely off of me, then...well...

[He slowly shakes his head.]

Look, I won't be forcing anything on either of them. I'm just gonna have them try it out. If it doesn't work then it doesn't work.

I can't stop you from doing anything, of course, but I hope you know what you're doing.

[ She still frowns, really uncertain about Lancer's idea. ]

I suppose if you needed or wanted help, I could... try to do so.

[ She may think it's not right, but she knows Lancer feels guilty and if this is what he wants to do in an attempt to make up for what isn't even his fault, of course she'll help him. ]

Really? You would?

[His face brightens up.]

That's great!

I would.

[ And it's worth it to see him actually look happy again. ]

Then you can help me persuade him too? Or suggest a nice spot for the date. Somewhere he likes.

If you want me to.

[ Someplace Diarmuid likes... Somewhere nice? Well, that probably means the gymnasium floor isn't a good suggestion. ]

When he likes to be alone, he goes to the lounge areas of the Tower. I believe they're relatively safe as well most of the time.