Chapter 03 [Filtered Voice/Action]

[heroicarturia]

[Since the end of the first week of the experiment Saber has been carefully avoiding her residence at House 9, along with dodging Shirou and Rin at any moment she possibly could. Not only that, but she avoided the journals, excluding a couple occasions that she felt like actually answering. It was easy to be in disguise during the experiment's

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[prat_prince]

[Arthur can see there's a post, but can't read behind the filter, to his frustration.]

I wish to speak with you, Saber.

[heroicarturia]

[Her face has a rather blank expression, as she nods.]

Where would you like to meet?

[prat_prince]

The place does not matter to me. Perhaps the library? Or I can come to you, if you would prefer not to be out in the cold.

[heroicarturia]

Whatever place is good for you, I can make time to go there.

[prat_prince]

[Sigh. He doesn't want to discuss the place.] The library then. I will see you there.

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[heroicarturia]

[Saber doesn't answer and makes her way to the library. She's there in about ten minutes, having to slow down her pace not to trip up on the icy ground. Once she gets there she goes inside and worriedly looks for any signs of Arthur.]

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[prat_prince]

[Arthur will be sitting by one of the windows in a quiet corner, waiting for her. He rises to greet her, nodding in acknowledgment.] Saber. It is good to see you back to yourself. [He's watching her closely, though, looking for any sign of the enchantment that had held her before.]

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[heroicarturia]

[Saber walks toward him silently, her expression unwaveringly still. She's had plenty of years to practice putting on an emotionless facade with relative ease. When she comes close enough she nods, but does not sit.]

How is your shoulder doing?

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[prat_prince]

[He shrugs, moving his arm easily.] Good as new. Someone... very talented healed me. [Stepping back, he gestures to the chairs by the window.] Please, sit with me.

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[heroicarturia]

[A small hint of a smile appears, before she masks it. She's glad to hear that however. Wordlessly, she sits down on the extra chair and looks him, her gaze unwavering.]

Although I am not anticipating your forgiveness right away, I wish to apologize for what happened. I was not in my right mind when I came across you.

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[prat_prince]

[Arthur blinks in surprise... that's actually not what he wanted to talk to her about, but in retrospect he can see why it would be on her mind. Obviously.] Of course I forgive you. You were obviously under a spell, which is why I tried to stop you. You cannot be held accountable for your actions then.

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[heroicarturia]

[She purses her lips. A spell. That's...certainly one way to put it. It felt more like one than a real experiment, but that's beside the point. She rather forget about it completely.]

Even so, I mortally wounded you. ...I am glad to know you are alright.

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[prat_prince]

Yes, I'm fine. [Well, he might still look a little pale and he's not back to full strength yet, but he won't say that, of course.] Aside from that, though... there is something more important that we must discuss.

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[heroicarturia]

More important? [He sounds fairly serious about it, but she can't imagine what it is, if it hasn't to do with what happened] Such as?

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[prat_prince]

[He leans forward, looking at her intently.] Why did you not tell me who you were... Arturia?

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[heroicarturia]

[Her eyes widen in shock when he says that. But, she quickly turns them stern.]

...How do you know that?