[ it's perhaps fortunate that Saber hasn't been here long enough to be quite affected by the magicks governing this land, although it may specifically have more to do with the fact that he is, in essence, not quite human. in appearance he might seem otherwise, perhaps, especially to an untrained eye - but there is nevertheless an air of warmth and kindness to him, an effect only exacerbated by the well-fitted black suit and he's wearing, his straight-backed posture and rigidity speaking more of a former (or current) soldier displaced from home.

as unsurprised as he is that his travels have taken him somewhere reminiscent of Japan, what is surprising is that there is no trace at all of the beast he has been hunting. it's a curiosity that is quelled when he speaks with the scientists who inform him, in no uncertain terms, that these time loops are the sort of anamolies he's not quite accustomed to. parsing the difference between that and his own summoning during the wars is an easy enough task, but that doesn't resolve the problem of him going home anytime soon, nor does it address the issue of continuing on his way. with little else to do except to bide his time and essentially "wait it out", Saber has taken to the streets with the express intent of trying to get his bearings and learning what he can about this new, strange land.

in any case ...

perhaps today the heat is especially unbearable. maybe you're on a train, or just walking down the sidewalk and minding your own business. in either case, if you stumble or find things to be too hard to endure on your own - there's suddenly green eyes looking into your own, a hand on your shoulder, and a low voice rife with concern. ]

Are you all right?

[ it was curiosity that had compelled him to enter the shop and it was a morbid type of fascination that keeps him inside. he's not entirely sure what he'd expected when he'd read something along the lines of "wield the mighty Excalibur" but it hadn't been... this.

he's not quite sure how to feel. he's not even sure if that counts as a suitable weapon because with the right force it very well could be...

what he does know, is -- ]

It could be bigger.

[ don't see anything you like? feel free to come at me with your own or plot with me here!. since saber is still getting his bearings and i'm still voicetesty with him i probably won't be gunning for smut but also if it happens yolo eyyyyy lmao

for those that don't know saber is arthur pendragon of king arthur fame. he's just been warped? summoned? time-looped here which is p much business as usual. the novel goes into VERY VERBOSE DETAIL about how much of a perfect knight and true king he is so that's p much what you can expect i'm sorry. ]