tvk | Saber and Archer ❖ Video

[ The feed shows a smug Archer, and in the background a bandaged Saber can be seen. ]

You know, I think I know quite a bit about swords. I've fought with them for my whole life. I've studied them time and time again. I've seen beautiful works of steel, but for some reason I think this Saber of flesh and blood is more beautiful than all of them. What do you all think?

Ungh... [ As though on cue, a voice familiar to those on the network gives out a pained groan. ] What happened?

[ Archer chuckles, setting the device to the side. He doesn't seem to have realized that he has failed to turn it off. ]

Oh? You're finally coming to your senses? You should have known better going out with those injuries.

Injuries? [ Suddenly the King of Knights sounds a lot more indignant. ] How did you discover them?

You are covered in bandages. [ He scoffs. ] It would not take a genius to find them.

A genius or a man who knows not how to keep his hands to himself? [ Quite the accusing tone she takes, but it matters little when she reaches over for the phone he's placed down. ] Or in this situation, a man who lacks the skill to turn off a phone.

Hm? [ He glances at the phone. ] How annoying. I could have sworn i had turned it off.

Need I remind you of your own failures in other tasks? [ Suddenly there's one very groggy Saber staring down the lens of the phone. ] Everyone, this man is another Servant like the rest of us and no, he is not available for a battle tonight.

You would chastise me so quickly? [ He seems inquisitve. ] And even speak for me?

Both tasks completed with ease. [ With that, she gives a nod. ] I suppose the lot of you would enjoy speaking to the newcomer, no? Very well, let us hear it. Be brief, for I have many things to discuss with him.

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Just call me Archer. Other formalities aren't really my forte.

I suppose my promise to keep her safe won't suffice either?

Give me one good reason I should trust you.

Because she does.

...

[Best reason.]

[You bastard.]

Fine.

[Haters gonna hate.]

I'm sure she's talking to you right now. Just let me keep her safe until the morning. She needs to be moved away from Gilgamesh, do you understand that much? I don't trust her with him.

...I have never trusted him with her either. She's welcome to come back and stay with me again should she so choose, but it is not my place to force her to.

You would call yourself her knight then? [How foolish if Diarmuid wouldn't force Saber away from Gilgamesh.] Don't worry yourself then. I'll protect her from here on out.

...What.

Did I falter with my words? Would you have me explain them again, perhaps in this time terms you can understand?

My objection was not based on matters of comprehension.

It was based upon you saying something incredibly idiotic.

If you would contest my words then you are free to do so at another time. If you would draw me away from my duty of protecting Saber, then you will have proved my point.

Do not dare assume you are the only one capable of protecting Arturia or desiring her safety.

Considering that nobody was there to protect Arturia Pendragon when I found her? I took that mantle on myslef anew. [He's not afraid to mention to Diarmuid that this is not the first time he's done so.] Drawing me away from her would leave her vulnerable. Is that what you would desire?

I would give everything I have for her protection and safety, Archer. If drawing you away would leave her vulnerable, I will devote that much more to protecting her.

And who would protect her while I was away dealing with you? Don't be so foolish.

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