For while this man was a criminal in another life, essentially he has started anew here. [ She might just start to feel guilty for defending him by this point. As the one who understands Diarmuid's reasons for hatred, she should be more lenient towards him. ] Has he done anything to earn your ire other than request further information? Furthermore, what can he do?

[ Besides potentially work alongside his fiancee to kill Saber a billion times. ]

Say cruel words to you that you can choose to not hear? This city is small, but it is easy enough to avoid people. [ She's a master of this. ] You know his number, so why answer if he calls for you? When you see a reminder of a moment of weakness.. [ Did she just swallow hard at that? ] .. then you can choose to run away or you can choose to grow stronger from it. If you only discover hatred, then I am uncertain as to what tell you.