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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.]

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[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.

[text]

[croibhristeoir]

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

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[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.

[croibhristeoir]

...what are you talking about?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Death is preferable to seeing you ruin your life. I said so already.

[croibhristeoir]

Wh-

[Wait, he couldn't mean...]

...you hypocrite--! You called Sola emotionally manipulative and then turn around to do something like this?!

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Hm. I guess I am a hypocrite in this case.

[croibhristeoir]

Look at yourself. Right now, you're no better than she is.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

[That stings.]

I don't want to be a part of what drives you to her side.