In diesen heil'gen Hallen

[collector]

[Braxiatel appears, immaculate as ever, with a table of food – a fish dinner (Hulzarrian carp, for those in the know) of multiple courses, complete with Angel Delight for dessert. His expression is vacant for a moment, lingering on the main course, but then he remembers himself and puts lids over the dishes.]

[When Braxiatel speaks, he speaks with the clear calmness of ringing bells or water still enough to reflect the sky.]

I have a... general inquiry to make to anyone with a knowledge of history. History of the Gamatra sector, very early 27th century. Specifically, I'd like information on the history of the Fifth Axis expansion through the Vega System... and on its occupation of the planetoid designated KS-159, formerly Cappa Nine Seven under the Earth Empire, originally Delfus-Orestes.

[Through a supreme effort of will, he does not let his voice waver as he says the last words. He even conjures up a smile now, the sort of smile that is laughing at someone else's cosmic joke.]

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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[heartscastaside.livejournal.com]

{She laughs a bit}

I suppose he would be, in his own way. Souichirou had been raised to become an assassin, so he rarely showed emotion at all. I think I liked that aspect of him, as well. He had no pity or scorn for me, just an indifferent honesty that I have not seen in anyone else.

[collector]

Did he become the assassin he was raised to be? You know, I seem to recall Rider naming that as one of the classes.

[heartscastaside.livejournal.com]

Not in that sense, no. Other than the Assassin I summoned, all of the Assassin class is the Hashshashin. It is common knowledge, but it is not useful to know.

[collector]

Your Holy Grail War really does have fun with its legends and history, doesn't it? I didn't realize a Servant could summon another Servant.

[heartscastaside.livejournal.com]

{She smiles}

Technically, no. Only the Caster class would be able, and even then, we would not be able to summon a true Servant. The Assassin I summoned was Sasaki Kojiro. He's quite fictional, I assure you. But the idea of him is strong enough, as odd as that may seem. I was not sure if it would work either, but my Assassin was a welcome addition and diversion.

[collector]

It's not so odd. Like the faith we put in Gods, isn't it?