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[unknownrival]

I finally received a letter back from the Mage's Association? I sent that letter to them in August, it certainly took them a long time to-

Wait, I have a letter from the Mage's Association.

...Someone give me courage to open this. Aside from the concerns over whether or not it could explode, I'm really not certain what it's going to say. They addressed it to me by name, is that a good sign? That is a good sign, right?

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

No, there's not. I can't be sure that they're completely being truthful, but I have hope. I might be able to keep my city safe from the machinations of magi.

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[croibhristeoir]

For your sake and that of Fuyuki, I hope I'm wrong.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

I hope so as well. Aaaah, but I feel like I should celebrate this!

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[croibhristeoir]

Perhaps so, yes. [For the moment, everything was seemingly fine. A knight couldn't ask for better than that, knowing conflict was inevitable no matter what.]

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

Would you like to visit? We haven't met in person yet and I consider anyone from my world on this community to be someone I should know well.

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[croibhristeoir]

I...don't know if I should. I can't leave my Master's side, Second Magic at work or not.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

I could visit.

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[croibhristeoir]

...also not a good idea. I don't know how I'd explain to Kayneth-dono how someone got into the hotel room and why I didn't kill an intruder on sight.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

I don't like how the preclusion of these two options leaves you without a social life.

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[croibhristeoir]

...I'm sorry, what?

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

You can't go out and see anyone and you can't have anyone visit. You are thus prevented from ever seeing anyone in a social context. Isn't that what I'm hearing from you?

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[croibhristeoir]

...You do understand just what a Servant is, do you not?

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'm well aware. I was also at the wedding of a Servant and visited her daughter when she was in the crib.

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[croibhristeoir]

...wait, what.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

A Servant from the fifth war used to be a member here. In the two years she was a part, she met a man - a good friend of mine - married, and had a beautiful daughter.

I am not suggesting that you talk to people solely to find a date, of course. I am suggesting that being a Servant does not preclude you from companionship.

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[croibhristeoir]

That's...quite an extreme deviation from normal. And at any rate, I really have no wish to do anything but what I was summoned for. My job is to simply win the Holy Grail for my Master.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

Your job isn't your entire being, is it?

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[croibhristeoir]

As a Servant summoned by another's hand?

Yes, it is.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

As long as you can think for yourself, you have rights for yourself.

It doesn't have to be a long visit.

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[croibhristeoir]

I...I really don't know if I should. What if Kayneth-dono notices I've left?

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'll handle it.

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[croibhristeoir]

Believe me, I would rather no one else has to deal with my Master when he's irritated.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

I can handle it if it comes up, which it won't.

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[croibhristeoir]

I...

[Uncertainty. Hesitation. Both things meant to be completely foreign to the Fianna, and yet here he felt them anyway. Servant Lancer's loyalty was entirely and unquestioningly to his Master, and he had abandoned his lord once already. If Kayneth realized he was gone even for a moment, surely he would assume his Servant to be a traitor.]

[But at the same time...if Second Magic was at work, would he notice anything at all? Was even considering leaving his Master's side for a moment already treachery itself?]

...I'm not sure about this.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

It will be fine. Trust me for a moment.