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[croibhristeoir]

This is Diarmuid Ua Duibhne. The real one.

Please disregard anything you may have been told by the last person on this network claiming to be me. I'm sorry for the confusion.

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[Wherever Saber's living now, early that evening there would be a knock on her door by a very unhappy-looking Diarmuid.]

Comments

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

She killed someone because they were close to you. If it were any other circumstance I would easily be able to say 'put her in prison or a mental institution'. If she cannot stop herself then those are perfectly reasonable options.

[text]

[croibhristeoir]

its not her fault

i said i wouldnt defend her but its true

if i just went back to her no one else would have to get hurt

id rather i dealt with her than anyone else did

[Video]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Would you stop being an idiot?! She's an emotionally manipulative, murdering in cold blood, deceitful, scum of the earth woman and you are worth more than that! You deserve not to have to give in to her! You deserve a better fate than this!

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[croibhristeoir]

[There was no answer for a long few minutes while Diarmuid presumably composed himself.]

What else can I do? If going back to being Lancer will stop her from causing anyone else pain, then as a knight how can I not be willing to make that sacrifice?

[Video]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I will not see you ruin your life like this! As a person you have every right to exist, to choose your friends and loved ones, to not be under the control of someone like that!

[text]

[croibhristeoir]

My life's already been ruined twice. What does it matter anymore if this one should collapse as well?

If it would protect you, Arturia, and everyone else, then I'd do it gladly.

[Video]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I would rather die than have you give in to her.

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[croibhristeoir]

This is not up for debate, Issei. If I do this, no one else has to suffer. That's enough for me to be content no matter the circumstances.

[Video]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

There is nothing I can do to change your mind? Not any expression of how much suffering it would cause me to see you with her?

[text]

[croibhristeoir]

If such a thing would upset you that badly, then you are missing the point.

I would rather subject myself to Sola than allow her to hurt anyone. She could easily kill you like she killed Arturia.

Do not ask me to endure that.

[Video]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I could say the same to you. Death would be preferable than allowing her to ruin you.

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[croibhristeoir]

I'm not discussing this any further. I've made my decision.

[Video]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

And so have I, Diarmuid.

[croibhristeoir]

[He's not going to answer, Issei. 8|]

[Better go slap sense into him in person.]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

[...is there a reason that you brought your sword with you when you knocked on his door, Issei?]

[croibhristeoir]

[At this point, Diarmuid would probably be happy to get shanked.]

...it's unlocked.

[Yeah, he figured you'd show up.]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

[It's not for you.

Issei steps inside.]

What are you doing.

[croibhristeoir]

I already told you, Issei.

[Looking miserable, that's what.]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I will not watch you do this.

[croibhristeoir]

Then don't look.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

[A bitter chuckle.] What do you think the sword is for?

[croibhristeoir]

What, are you going to kill me?

Please. Go ahead and try.

[The complete lack of sarcasm was probably the most worrying part of that.]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Of course not. I could never raise a hand to you.

[croibhristeoir]

Then what, you're planning to kill Sola? Fine. I really don't care enough to stop you at this point.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Not that either.

You're worried that she'll hurt me and others, you said. I will not be part of your reasons to go to her. If that's your reasoning, I won't give her the chance. And I won't have to watch if you choose to return to her anyway.