( amber ) backdated to second day of the journey

[knight_king]

( ooc; after this exchange )


[The amber shows Saber's face. Her hair is still wet and dripping from her struggle with the fish, but her serious expression, hard gaze and cold voice is far more concerning to those who know her. She has never made this face since her arrival to the tree. Even if she has suppressed her ire, she is obviously displeased.]

Illyasviel. If you can hear me, we must speak immediately.

[She wishes to corroborate this and she's a day of journey away. Two Archer Cards and Gilgamesh mentioning them makes her draw the connection immediately.]

It is about that boy who stayed once.

Comments

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[2wei]

From before..? [ She's a little confused by that, if only because Illya herself isn't familiar with Gilgamesh's myth. ]

amber;

[knight_king]

My sincerest apologies, I will answer your questions after my return. I prefer to not divulge anything else through this channel, Illyasviel.

amber;

[2wei]

Oh. Okay... Um, Saber-san, I just wanted to tell you also that I'm keeping my promise.

[ About protecting Shirou while Saber's away. ]

amber;

[knight_king]

I see. It gladdens me to hear that Shirou is faring well. Thank you, Illyasviel.

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[2wei]

Mmm. It's nothing, really. I'm trying to make sure that Shirou-san and Archer-san don't fight, too. [ Because of reasons. ]

amber;

[knight_king]

[ This catches her attention, but she doesn't ask if she knows his identity. ]

You have met... Archer?

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[2wei]

We met on the first day I came here.

[ And additionally: ] I also talked to him when he was doing the side quest at the mirror... recently.

amber;

[knight_king]

The side quest? [ She gives a pause and wonders which one she has overheard. ] Which one of them, Illyasviel?

amber;

[2wei]

The one about the secrets.

amber;

[knight_king]

...I understand. [ Does she know? Saber cannot be for certain, but she will keep her silence unless Illyasviel brings it up. ]

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[2wei]

You do, Saber-san?

amber;

[knight_king]

It may be presumptuous of me to say this, but I think I know most of Archer's secret.

amber;

[2wei]

You do? ... We probably should talk in private about it when you get back.

amber;

[knight_king]

Yes, I will look forward our meeting.

Take a good care of them, Illyasviel. Without Rin, they must be a handful.