[ She just grabbed them at random... she was too stupid to actually look at them first, or to stop when she got bored. ]
I didn't read them because I cared! I was sure you expected me to ignore your orders, so I surprised you by doing even more work! What do you think about that?
But the fact that she read even more books that she hated, essentially punishing herself above and beyond what Saber intended for her, is in a way... admirable? No, that's much too strong a word. It was a mark of tenacity, if nothing else. ]
Mordred takes a full ten seconds to respond, (unsuccessfully) fighting down the blush she feels rising on her face. Praise from King Arthur is rare. Praise from King Arthur for her is even rarer. ]
H... hmph! Like I care if you approve or not! If anything, I was hoping you'd be angry! [ In her King Arthur voice: ] "I see your rebellious nature is intact. As ever, you remain a thorn in my side. Curse your wisdom and intellect, Sir Mordred!" That sounds like something you'd say!
[ Saber's brow knits. That doesn't sound like her at all...??? Mordred's imagination is much too wild. Between Tristan attacking the ground with his knees every time Saber exists in proximity to him and Mordred casting her as a villain from a child's play, Saber is beginning to question how the Knights of the Round Table ever functioned.
Any why was Mordred hoping she'd be angry? Such pointless antagonism... If Mordred wants praise (as she's plainly said in the past), she should attempt to do good things. But Saber knows better than to try to intellectualize anything Mordred says, so she just... doesn't question any of it aloud. Let the child live in her fantasy world. ]
... Yes... Carry on.
[ After a beat, she adds: ]
And if you decide to read any more books, I would not mind hearing reports on them as well.
[ What can she say? Her curiosity's been piqued. Will Mordred refuse to read more books now that Saber's praised her for it, or if will her hunger for more praise win out? Only time will tell... ]
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[ She just grabbed them at random... she was too stupid to actually look at them first, or to stop when she got bored. ]
I didn't read them because I cared! I was sure you expected me to ignore your orders, so I surprised you by doing even more work! What do you think about that?
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But the fact that she read even more books that she hated, essentially punishing herself above and beyond what Saber intended for her, is in a way... admirable? No, that's much too strong a word. It was a mark of tenacity, if nothing else. ]
I see. Good work.
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Mordred takes a full ten seconds to respond, (unsuccessfully) fighting down the blush she feels rising on her face. Praise from King Arthur is rare. Praise from King Arthur for her is even rarer. ]
H... hmph! Like I care if you approve or not! If anything, I was hoping you'd be angry! [ In her King Arthur voice: ] "I see your rebellious nature is intact. As ever, you remain a thorn in my side. Curse your wisdom and intellect, Sir Mordred!" That sounds like something you'd say!
A-anyway, that's all of my report! I'm going now!
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Any why was Mordred hoping she'd be angry? Such pointless antagonism... If Mordred wants praise (as she's plainly said in the past), she should attempt to do good things. But Saber knows better than to try to intellectualize anything Mordred says, so she just... doesn't question any of it aloud. Let the child live in her fantasy world. ]
... Yes... Carry on.
[ After a beat, she adds: ]
And if you decide to read any more books, I would not mind hearing reports on them as well.
[ What can she say? Her curiosity's been piqued. Will Mordred refuse to read more books now that Saber's praised her for it, or if will her hunger for more praise win out? Only time will tell... ]