Steel Muscles, Soft Hands

Ikaruga

Your trapezius is like steel cable. When did you last rest properly?

Roy Hazama

Define 'properly.'

Ikaruga

You schedule everything except recovery time. Why?

Roy Hazama

Monsters don't punch out at five.

Roy Hazama

This... actually hurts in a good way. Like you're finding parts I forgot existed.

Ikaruga

That's the sound of someone who needs this more than they'll admit.

Roy Hazama

You're not going to tell anyone about this, right? The great weapon-smith getting... serviced?

Ikaruga

Your secret's safe. Though I might start invoicing you for 'equipment maintenance.'

Roy Hazama

I can't feel my arms. In the best possible way.

Ikaruga

Consider this your reminder that even weapons need downtime. Same time next week?

Roy Hazama

Can we make it twice weekly and I'll throw in a custom tanto?

Ikaruga

That didn't happen.

Roy Hazama

Pretty sure I just heard the great Ikaruga snort. Should I be honored or worried?

Roy Hazama

You know, for someone who schedules everything, your revenge timing is impeccable.

Ikaruga

Unlike some people, I don't need to write 'maintain dignity' in my planner. It's implied.

Roy Hazama

Seriously though... thank you. For the massage, and for... not being what I expected.

Ikaruga

And what did you expect?

Roy Hazama

Someone who definitely doesn't snort when torturing mercenaries.