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[croibhristeoir]

[Lancer didn't appear on the network himself today. Whether out of shame or cowardice, he didn't know. But today, he simply couldn't show his face. The message he sent out was short and directly to the point.]

I seem to have something of a problem today.

I would like to ask for advice, if I could. Could anyone listen for a minute?

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[ex_cashcow493]

Perhaps the mental hold it has is much stronger than you thought. Have you ever left a woman's side and she simply got over it? That she was able to view you in a different light when you returned? There is no other explanation for it, Lancer.

[ No other explanation as to why she would briefly consider betraying Shirou, the man she was in love with. ]

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[croibhristeoir]

Saber, I do not know if the effect can grow weaker with my absence.

But I have spent my entire life with this, and I am certain that it wouldn't suddenly activate after ten years when it has no strength here. there is simply no possible way that would happen, loss of magic resistance or otherwise.

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[ex_cashcow493]

Who says it was sudden? Did I not seek you first when I was injured? A potential enemy and yet it was your side I laid beside in my most vulnerable moment!

[ Cause really what is this? ]

There is no other explanation for it, Lancer.

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[croibhristeoir]

[WHAT INDEED.]

Am I not trustworthy as a knight on my own? We were adversaries, yes, but would it have been remotely honorable of me to strike down a potential opponent outside of a fight?

[He was clearly hurt by the idea, though his voice was calm as ever.] Did you not trust me at your left hand in Fuyuki? Or do you think that you only ever trusted me in the slightest because of some curse?

Please, Saber. Tell me honestly. Do you believe that you can not trust me or my honor as a knight of your own free will?

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[ex_cashcow493]

There is no one I trust greater than my knights. You may not belong to me, but I would enlist you within a beat of my heart if permitted.

... So yes, I do trust you and believe it to be of my own free will.

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[croibhristeoir]

[He smiled faintly at that, giving a quietly relieved sigh.]

Saber, listen to me. I have seen the effects of this far too many times not to know how it works by now.

I don't believe you to be affected to any degree. And I believe wholeheartedly that your trust is genuine.

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ Even if relief was granted to him, there was hardly a trace of it on her mind. No, she was stunted in a way she'll never be able to tell him. ]

Right. Is that all we needed to discuss then?

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[croibhristeoir]

I suppose so, unless there was anything else you wanted to ask of me.

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[ex_cashcow493]

... there was not. Until next we meet, Lancer.

[ Forcing herself to move towards the door of his room. ]

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[croibhristeoir]

...of course. I'll see you then.

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ Without another word she leaves. After all, she does have to go get overwhelmed that night since she's working alone. ]