Part 698: Robin B

Ah, 'tis the Titler! She who was chosen by fate to name my faithful blade!

...Actually, I think you were the one who asked me.

Enough idle chitchat! Has inspiration struck? Prithee, do you you have a name?

Actually, I was wondering if I might have a little more time with that.

Sooo... today is not the day my sword receives its sacred appellation?

Oh, my poor, sweet sword. Yes, I, too, grieve at the insufferable delay... But we must remember the Titler cannot be rushed, no matter how tardy she may be.

If you can talk to the thing, why don't you just ask what it wants to be called?

Oh, wow. I never thought of... I mean, nay, woman, nay! You speak the impossible! It must be thee who proffers the name! A vow has been made and sealed in blood!

Should we break it, great and horrible will be the curses that rain down upon us!

Look, could you at least give me a hint? What should it sound like?

Well, it should have strong, manly letters. Like V or D or G. ...And no Qs. It must be a forceful name that strikes fear into the hearts of evildoers everywhere!

Maybe you could give me a couple examples? ... Please?

Well, er... Vermidog? Viseguard? Hmm... Oh! Oh, I got one! Cloverfinger!

Wow, those are all SO great! Why don't you just use one of those?

Ah! I know what you're doing! You seek to evade your responsibility as Titler! Yet remember that fate herself entrusted you with this sacred task! Now, speak, Titler! Give us your answer! What shall be... the NAME?!

Look, Owain. I'm really sorry about this, but nothing's coming to mind.

What's the rush, anyway? If you ask me, I think it would make a lot more sense to wait for a bit.

Explain theeself! ...Er, thouself? ...Explain!

I think you should first spend more time using the blade. The better you two know each other, the easier it will be to find a good name.

By the gods, that's not a bad notion at all! Find the character, and thence the name!

Perhaps this is what fate had in mind when she brought about that meeting 'twixt us!