"My definition of success is a clear-cut victory, unfortunately, that seems long in coming." Celes shrugged and managed to look amused. "If you're going to go to the basement, might I accompany you? Obviously, if one can't go out, and accomplish anything worth noting, one might as well go down."

It seemed like a sound plan to her, after all. That was, of course, if this Archer would have her.