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lancer (diarmuid ua duibhne)

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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.]

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...you don't believe me, do you?

I always believe in the words you speak, Lancer.

[ Feeling the chill of the wind only makes her withdraw back inside, holding the door for him. ]

Would you like to step ins--[ Why would Lancer want to step in Archer's house? Don't be stupid, Saber. ]--for me to grab a jacket and leave with you for a bit?

...would you? Please?

[Boy, does he ever look upset.]

[ The door is shut.

After a few minutes, Saber steps back out bundled up in a thick jacket and scarf with two steaming mugs of hot chocolate in her hands. Holding one out towards him, she gives a tiny nod. ]

[That managed to get him to smile, if only slightly.]

I'm sorry, Arturia. I...can't stop her anymore. I don't think I ever could.

Tell me you truly do not believe in such rubbish. [ Quietly spoken. ] That you only make women suffer.

...I do not deny that I have caused many women pain. But no matter what happened, I gave all that I could to ensure they suffered as little as possible.

Tell me...have I as your knight ever disappointed you or made you suffer?

The only mental anguish I feel between the two of us is no fault of your own. Only I can be responsible for such.

[ The only problem with all of her social experiences was the common aspect of herself. ]

I don't understand what you mean by that.

[ She was the one who started to care in this manner and ruined things. Admitting it takes courage she lacks right now though, so have some awkward silence. ]

Arturia...please. Will you not trust me enough to confide in me?

The animosity between the two of us is due to my fault, not your own.

How could it ever be your fault?

Everything.. is my fault, Diarmuid. I make mistakes just as easy as I breathe.

So? No one is truly perfect, Arturia. I know not a single knight that has lived without making mistakes...all of us have done things we regret; you, me, even Fionn himself.

Tell me why you believe everything to be solely your fault.

For if I never uttered forbidden words, then Shirou and you would be..

[ Ah, she doesn't have the courage to speak further on the topic. ]

...what? Arturia, please explain what it is that troubles you so.

Do you truly wish to know what was said to me?

Please. Tell me what it was Sola said to you.

That you had no need for me.

...that's not true. That could never be true.

[He took her hand lightly in his own, giving a reassuring smile.]

You are tremendously important to me both as a friend and as a knight. I respect and care for you immensely, and nothing could ever change that. Please understand...I need you, Arturia. And I would give anything to be able to see you happy.

.. I know, I know it to be the truth.

[ Her tiny hand squeezes his own in return though. ]

There are very few truths I can be certain of in this place, but that will always be one to ring true.

Please, don't allow Sola to distract you from the truth--there is no one I trust and care for more than you.

You mean that truly?

[ Fluster, fluster. ]

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