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I-if anyone has a moment, I'm having a small problem. [This was the understatement of the millennium.]

I'd like to ask how...h-how...er...forgive me, I am having some trouble articulating things today. [Diarmuid adjusted the glasses he wore, seeming hesitant to look directly at the camera at first.]

Imagine one that...has gone through life without anger or hatred. This individual had never felt spite, resentment, or even a shred of those kind of things. He did all he could to put others and their happiness before himself and his own, finding contentment and joy in doing so. But after a certain point, that person...he found someone that did something so deplorable that it left that person filled with rage and spite.

He found someone that he hated. And no matter how he tried, that person could not simply forgive what was done to earn that hatred.

I beg of you, Prospero. Someone please tell me how that person can go back to the way he was. Before he could feel anger and spite, back when he could still grant forgiveness.

[Diarmuid looked away for a moment; he was unsure, even worried.]

Fionn, Grainne-- [Gods, what would they think of him when they knew?] ...there is something I have not yet told you. Forgive me for not doing so until now.

Arturia... [Another pause. She had been there when he had died, she knew the horrible rage he had unleashed that day. Cursing her, Kayneth, Kiritsugu, even the Grail itself. Again he worried that she must secretly detest such a hateful spirit.] When you have the time...I would like to speak with you. Please.

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People manage.

A knight without support is only a fraction as strong as he could be.

I would happily fight by your side if you needed me.

I know you would, brother. And I am considerably thankful for that.

Try not to walk into certain death or I'll regret making you that promise while I run after you.

I've died enough for a couple millennia, I think. I planned on holding off on that for quite some time.

Excellent. I'm glad to hear it.

However, I should hope you understand the same applies to you.

Now when would I ever walk into certain death?

I think we both know it's quite possible.

Are you sure?

Between running straight into a dangerous situation to help someone and retreating to relative safety? You're too much like me to take the latter option.