Dix-Sept † brighter skies

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[Action - Taylor Road, morning]

[Hello Mayfield! Gorgeous day, isn't it? For whatever reason you're walking on Taylor Road when suddenly

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[maguskiller]

[Let's see... What did Illya like to eat, again? Kiritsugu can't prepare anything like the Einzberns could, but she seems to be from a world where she left them early on. He prepared a grocery list, so this isn't as hard as it could be, but he's still new to this.]

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[There's something about that man that seemed out of place in a grocery store. ...Well, not because he's a man, necessarily, nor because he favored dark-colored clothing, but just... The air that he seems to carry? He just looked so serious, and there's something conservative about his movement that hinted on a degree of efficiency that a normal person wouldn't have.

She doubts that she could startle him, but let's make sure not to anyway. She scoots closer, but also purposefully made her steps heavier and louder. He should hear her coming.]

Excuse me, mister! [She sees the list that he's carrying, but maybe he doesn't know where everything is yet?] Are you looking for something in particular?

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Hm?

[Kiritsugu's attention immediately focuses on the person approaching him. Despite making her presence obvious, that isn't enough to lower Kiritsugu's wariness. Not after having seen Servants and Kotomine around.]

...Just the basics.

[Because that's all he knows how to use, really.]

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[High-strung... Well she can't fault him, but she does wonder if he's already met enemies or unpleasant people here, since his arrival. She's been in town for quite a while now, and that man was definitely a new face.]

Hm... Like what? A lot could be used, even if you just want to make something simple. Would you like some help looking around?

[maguskiller]

[On one hand, Kiritsugu's not used to receiving help from anyone but a select few individuals. On the other, he's not quite paranoid enough to see danger everywhere he looks. He's not in a battlefield anymore, after all. He loosens up, at least externally.]

I suppose I could use some. Thank you.

Could you tell me where I can find the bread?

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[Mayfield can get pretty crazy at times but this is still a grocery store, so point! She nods, still looking quite cheerful.]

It's no problem. The grain and wheat section are in the back row over there, actually, next to the canned goods section! [She'll start leading the way too, if Kiri is inclined to follow.] The store can seem a bit big and unorganized at first, but once you get used to it, it becomes quite easy to find what you're looking for. Will you be doing groceries often, mister, if it's okay for me to ask?

[maguskiller]

[Kiritsugu follows. Despite having trouble contemplating staying here, his response isn't delayed but for a second.]

It's starting to look that way.

[That's what he says, at least. The crowd of escape plans flying around his head says otherwise.]

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[Why so serious...]

In that case, it'll be good to get accustomed to where things are, at least for future reference. Hmm... [She pauses briefly to peer back at him.] I don't think that I've ever seen you around before. May I ask how long have you been here for?