[Lancer was admittedly tired from the previous night, with a dull ache in the back of his head from summoning his Persona for so long. But that seemed to be nothing in comparison to the condition Saber was in.]
[He dodged her strike easily, feeling the faintest sense of regret that someone he so highly respected had brought herself to this state.]
For this much, I'll apologize--!
[As he spoke and with barely any hesitation, he threw a punch directly at her wounded side. It was exploiting a weakness, yes; but it was also meant to drive his point home. She couldn't do this to herself, no matter her reasoning. Lancer couldn't allow it.]
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[He dodged her strike easily, feeling the faintest sense of regret that someone he so highly respected had brought herself to this state.]
For this much, I'll apologize--!
[As he spoke and with barely any hesitation, he threw a punch directly at her wounded side. It was exploiting a weakness, yes; but it was also meant to drive his point home. She couldn't do this to herself, no matter her reasoning. Lancer couldn't allow it.]