Robert
*Ah, right. Yukine.*

"Hu Lang had never met the kitsune, but she knew that she was affiliated with Sirdan in the same way she was. Who did he love more, did he wonder? Did he have any other love interests?*

*She was joking about Katherine, but did he seriously consider her to be one? Looking at her, she was fit, strong, and beautiful, with sleek black hair and graceful form. Was this why he had responded in the way he had? Deep down inside, Hu Lang wished that Katherine would say no.*
Ernest
"Well, I don't get many visitors, and it's certainly not late at night."

*The woman would balance the greatsword by its tip on the ground, leaning on its large guard. Her face had a smile, but she kept note of Sirdan's mention of Hu Lang and Yukine, as well as the time period.*

"Six months to a year? That sounds like an awful long time to be out and about. Sorry, but I don't think I can go for that long; I can't afford to lose the workout I have here, physical and mental. "

*In addition to not wanting to become weaker due to vacation, Katherine didn't want to be seen as a woman along with two others and a male. The image just wasn't right, and it made her uncomfortable, to say the least.*

*Even if that wasn't Sirdan's attention, the way Hu Lang and the elf stood next to each other reminded her of her own lost marriage. The promised engagement that was never fulfilled. It just hurt to see; and Katherine couldn't bear with it during something like a vacation.*

"I'll have to pass. There's plenty of other fighters here; one that won't burn down the ship with their training as well."
Leopoldo
*It seems Hu Lang's wish was granted, one way or the other. Sirdan felt a bit uncomfortable asking, but he didn't know it was a joke. After all, bringing in a single woman along a trip with two other woman associated with him always felt wrong.* 

"...Mmm." *Sirdan looked up at the sky, seeing the sky darken already,*"...Well, I'd say it is strange for you to be here at the guild, too." 

*Sirdan simply nodded in understanding - asking someone to be out with him for a year was a big ask.* 

"I trust you to not burn down the ship, but I understand if you don't want to come with us. I hope to see you stronger and happier when I come back." 

"How about a farewell feast at my house before we go? We can extend the invitations to a few other people from the guild too. Maybe Alexandar, he's a nice man." 

*The Alexander Sirdan referred to was the guild master Sirdan duelled to gain his entry into the guild. A good friend, a battle buddy of some sort.*