[RL with Wesker (and Lancer probably) - no of course you weren't going to kill me, right?]

[unknownrival]

[The temple had a policy that had been there since the very begining. It was so ancient that it defined the way their bounded field worked - that anyone who came in through the front gate was to be allowed entrance.

In this case, although Issei despised Wesker more than most anyone else in any world, he couldn't possibly turn him away if he came for tea.

He poured two cups and waited in the living area near the front of the temple. If Wesker hadn't come for tea, it would be Diarmuid's job to intercept him.]

Comments

[unknownrival]

Drink your tea or it'll get cold.

[tyranngott]

[He inclines his head at that, amused, and perhaps surprisingly does as he's told.]

[unknownrival]

I hope it's to your tastes.

[tyranngott]

It serves its purpose.

[unknownrival]

Tea should be an enjoyable experience. If I merely wanted caffeine I'd drink coffee.

[tyranngott]

I have little time for luxury. Coffee suits my needs.

[unknownrival]

Yes, you are a busy man, aren't you.

[tyranngott]

I am.

[unknownrival]

How are things going?

[tyranngott]

As well as one could expect.

What is it you do, Mr. Ryudo?

[unknownrival]

I'm a monk, and this is my temple.

[tyranngott]

You hardly look the type.

[unknownrival]

You'd be surprised.

[tyranngott]

I'd imagine so.

[unknownrival]

At any rate, my family runs this temple and has done so since it was built, so I naturally became a monk.

[tyranngott]

I see. You say naturally as if it was so easy. I take it you weren't forced to follow in your family's footsteps.

[unknownrival]

I could have done something else, and my elder brother would have taken over the leadership, but I have a personality much more suitable for it than he does. Besides, I enjoy it.

[tyranngott]

Then I suppose that's all that matters.

[unknownrival]

And you, were you always intent on becoming a scientist?

[tyranngott]

Apparently I had little choice in the matter. But yes.

[unknownrival]

I'm sorry to hear that.

[tyranngott]

If you were genuine, I would be shocked.

[unknownrival]

I am being genuine. Is it so shocking to wish for everyone to have the right to choose their own path?

[tyranngott]

For one who holds such a poor opinion of me? Yes. Still, I enjoy what I do.

[unknownrival]

I like to think of myself as a genuinely nice person on some level.