agentlenet | ( message 01. 🔮 video. )

Hello, everyone. I’m Zita.

[ the woman on the screen smiles at the direction of the far caster, giving a polite wave before she returns to the task of packing up some things for the day.

judging by her surroundings as packs her things while she speaks towards the far caster, it seems that she’s taken residence in, well, the queen’s residence. ]

I hope this isn’t presumptuous of me to ask on this but— I’m hoping to offer my healing services to those here in the Queen's Residence or around the city for free.

However I’ve been informed that it’ll be in my best interest if I had an escort with me when I do this. If anyone is willing to keep me company, I would be grateful for it and be willing to pay you back somehow. You're all welcome to seek me for healing too, of course.

[ she pauses. as if considering something.

usually, she would end her message here and refocus her attention on the next task at hand - in this case, her packing for her when she heads out - but... ]

If you’re not interested in that, you’re welcome to also make use of my fortune telling services instead. Payment for this will be required but I promise the price for it is reasonable enough. I only ask for a story.

And that's it. Thank you for taking the time to hear me speak.

[ added ooc note;; for those who would like to thread out their and zita's time out in the city for the free healing services, i now have a log post with that activity as one of the top-levels! feel free to hit it up if you're interested. ]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ if only zita knew what she was getting herself into with this arrangement. well- this is an issue that future zita will deal with. for now? present zita is pleased that it's been accepted and it could be told with how her voice has perked up for this conversation.

(given this is is zita, 'perked up' merely means 'she sounds like she's awake and aware of her surroundings now, given how soft she speaks.' it's an improvement.) ]

Excellent. I'm glad you're okay with this. [ she was starting to run out of ideas of what she could offer as thanks. ] Is there anything in particular you'd like?

I'm planning to run some errands after I've spoken to everyone and it seems best to hit two birds with one stone now.

Don't know yet.

[Probably kind of a weird answer, but Mordred's not really sure what to say there. She's kind of new to eating modern food. Or well, anything that isn't medieval English cuisine.

Junk food's pretty great so far, she's definitely interested in seeing what of that's here.]

Haven't run into anything I don't like yet, so if I do, I'll let you know.

Huh.

[ huh.

it is a weird answer for her, but zita can't bring herself to comment on it right now. no need to antagonise someone who is going to do their best to keep her out of trouble when she's doing her rounds. ]

Alright. [ let's go with that for now. ] My device is open to everyone at the moment, so feel free to drop a message whenever you have an idea what you'd like for lunch.

[ she'll work on something simple for their lunch for the time being. sandwiches. bread. perhaps try to make a different type of sandwich or two to accommodate different tastes. she'll probably need to write her and indicate the different ones she made. maybe write their names quickly if there's a preferred-

oh! ]

I'm sorry but I don't think I caught your name during our conversation. [ goodness gracious. she needs to stop doing that. ]

[Sandwiches will work. She hasn't had any issues with those.]

Yeah, don't make a big deal about it.

[She just throws that one out there, it's either about her answer or her name. She doesn't feel like clarifying which one, so Zita's free to make of that what she will.]

And I don't think I said it, but it's Mordred.

[She's not the greatest at keeping track of things, but names are a big thing with Servants, so she pays attention to that one.]

[ her name is mordred...? huh.

names are important where zita is from as well so she pays attention to it herself. thought, for now, she makes no comment on it for the time being. it could be a nickname for all zita knows and, really, she has no place to judge names given who she's friends with and what she calls herself. ]

It's an honour to meet you, Mordred. I hope we can work well together!

Is there anything else you'd like to ask about the escorting? I'll do my best to answer your questions if you happen to have any.

[Her first thought is to say no, and she almost does as much. But she manages to not do that, and instead ask a little more.]

Yeah, actually. Can you do other things besides heal and tell fortunes? Obviously, you need help if you're looking for a guard, and I don't mind, but can you do anything if there's trouble or are you completely relying on anyone else for help?

[...that probably came out a little harsher than intended, but she's just trying to figure out what she's getting into here. After she's already agreed to it! She's not the best at thinking things through, okay?]

[ she is surprised by the explanation behind the question but after she gets over her surprise (and admitted defensiveness) - she has to concede that it's a reasonable thing to ask.

if mordred needed help if something happened that required backup - a figurative knock of the wood is now being inserted here - would zita be able to help her...? ]

I'm adept in the field of warding. [ hm. that requires an explanation: ] I can create shields and barriers that can deflect different types of damage. They take time to create, however, and I need materials and energy to prepare these in advance.

[ so note to self: prepare something that can be used to quickly throw up a shield when she does her rounds. just in case. ]

And I, in theory, could use a more combative type of magic if needed but... I'm not what you could call an expert on those fields.

That's fine, leave the combat to me.

[She doesn't sound like it's going to be a problem.]

I can definitely by time for you to set up a shield, but it probably won't be needed.

[She's pretty sure she can handle it.]

Are you sure? At the very least, I can bring the items and have them at the ready in case it happens. [ one could almost hear zita physically fret on her end of the audio. ] It-It doesn't seem right to just leave you by yourself. What if there's more than one person trying to harass you?

[ zita- you're hiring her to literally deal with the problem.

her anxiety over others getting hurt and knowing it's her fault, in any way, is very much showing in this moment. ]

All right, all right, if it makes you feel better. I'm just saying you're probably not going to need them, it'll take more than a group of people to throw me off.

[Bold words considering the next event. But they serve the purpose of letting Zita bring along the supplies just in case without Mordred having to admit she's not as awesome as she claims. She can be pretty awesome, but she's definitely not untouchable or anything like that.]

Thank you. I promise to be of great help should the time come for it.

[ happy and at ease with the knowledge she might be of help, she thinks the conversation has reached a good end. she still has other things to do before the day draws to a close and, well, zita didn't want to keep mordred tied up. there's a strong chance mordred has a busy schedule herself.

no need to keep her tied down to their chat. pleasant as zita thought it had gone. ]

I think I should let you go back to your day, Mordred. I'll message you if anything comes up on my end.