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When: Backdated; April 18th, evening
Rating: PG, for now
Characters: Legato, shoulder_spikes and Knives, sharpest_knife
Summary: Legato asks Knives about his Gate and speaking with Vash.
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Legato had seen his master in Xanadu speaking with Vash, and it seemed to be a less than friendly conversation. And now he had the opportunity to ask him about it.
So he went upstairs, where Knives was seated and approached him with his head slightly bowed.

"Master," he said. "There are some things I would like to speak with you about. Firstly, about Vash."

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Knives had just returned from his greenhouse and checking on the growth of that new plant, and was now attempting a crossword puzzle when Legato approached him. Laying down the pencil, he regarded his servant with a slight tilt of his head.

"Go on."

[ ooc: Sorry this is so late, my Internet failed me last night D: ]

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Legato leaned against the door frame and folded his arms across his chest.

"I saw the two of you speaking in the garden the other day. I couldn't shake the feeling that he was about to kill you. What were you talking about?"

He was pretty sure he knew what the answer was going to be, but he asked anyway.

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"Vash will try to kill me in due time," the plant replied, stifling a yawn and stretching. He picked up the pencil again and focused on the crossword. #28 down... hmm, six letters.

"We were talking about the City, among other things," Knives continued absently, filling in a couple of letters, then changing his mind and erasing them. "It wasn't anything important."

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Legato nodded, unsatisfied with this answer. But he let it go.

"There's one other thing I would like to know," he began cautiously. "Have you tried opening your Gate?"

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Knives finished the word and crossed it from the list before replying. "I have. It hasn't worked." He flexed his left arm. "I can create a blade roughly my height, and morph it into whatever shape I want, but it doesn't remain as easily as it would if I had all of my power. It's supposed to be a natural City limitation."

And he hated it, of course. What he wouldn't give to have all of his power returned to him... but that cost might be too high for even he. He would have to live with it in the meantime.

"And what about yourself? Your power?"

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Legato nodded. A seven-foot blade wasn't much, especially if Vash planned to kill Knives with his gun, like a coward.

"It's still there," he said in response to his master's question, "but it can't go farther than about 30 meters. And I can't get as much control over the subject as I'd like. I can move their arms and legs, not much more."

Even though it was just he and Knives there, Legato felt uncomfortable talking about his handicap. It seemed like the walls had ears in the City.

"Well," he started, unfolding his arms and standing straighter, "I guess that is all."

He bowed, turned and began to walk out, then stopped. "Oh, I almost forgot. Should Vash succeed, what of Chapel?"

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Knives acknowledged his servant's handicap with a nod, tapping the point of his pencil against the tabletop. Flowers the color of determination, said the hint. Eight letters. "As long as you can still kill, then it's fine," he said idly, adding random vowels to the grid. "Arms and legs alone can cause major damage."

With Legato leaving, Knives turned his full attention to the puzzle, but at the sound of the other man's voice, he lifted his head. What of Chapel? He was useless without his weapons, but knowing the City, those could be supplied easily enough. The priest was no longer of use to Knives and hadn't moved to attack him yet, but...

"If he attacks you, defend yourself. Otherwise, keep an eye on him, but keep out of any conflicts until I've revived."

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"Very well," Legato said. "Good-bye."

Again, he bowed and left. He wondered how long his master would be... asleep if Vash should kill him. The thought of going through the pain of seeing his master brutalized again filled him with dread.
If something were to happen, Legato would be the master of the house until Knives returned. He would need to take care of the plants, and Kururu if need be.
He didn't give it another thought. He had confidence in his master's abilities, even if they were hindered.