[For Saft] On the Eve of Battle

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He had sensed Archer and his master here. Against his wishes they were hiding in the foliage of the forest, waiting for a sign of movement in the dark. This just wasn't his style, and it showed in how he fidgeted.

If Rider had his way, he would be leading the charge into the trees and barreling through everything until he found Archer and broke him. Literally broke him.

...but that's not what Saft wanted. So he knelt beneath the taller trees, fidgeting in discomfort. Desperately his eyes searched for a sign of movement.

"...anything yet?" Rider asked, almost whining. He was whispering, as best he could anyway - it was a normal speaking level for anyone else.

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He hears her stirring, and something in him tells her he needs to get up. That he needs to keep her here - but...where would she be planning on going? At this hour of night.

Still Rider stays lying on the floor. He doesn't move, doesn't make a peep. He hears her moving about the room and getting dressed, but what for?

Rider has a sinking feeling in his stomach.

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She hates this, she hates how she's planning on sneaking out like this behind Rider's back. But if she can get Caster on her own without Rider even needing to be involved when perhaps there's a chance of happiness without even needing to finish fighting for the grail. It's a fool's errand she knows that, but she still wants to try.

She'll still need help though...Luckily she already has made an ally in one of the other masters. Saber's to be precise and even though he seems to be something of a goofball who doesn't realise how serious this whole thing is he seems to be doing pretty well for himself in the grail war somehow. If she and he take on Caster together without Rider's help then they'll only have to take on each other.

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In defense of Saber's Master, until the unthinkable happens, every Master in the Grail War thinks themselves safe. That nothing can hurt them and the Grail War is a simple game with ultimate glory for the winner.

Rider made it a point to disillusion that for Saft. He didn't want her thinking such foolishness. She was smarter than that, better than that.

Even though it kills him, listening to her go without knowing where or what she's planning; and how she doesn't see fit to share it with him, he remains silent. Until the door closes behind her and he counts to ten, Rider stands slowly and follows after her. To avoid suspicion - his body is not one built for stealth like Assassin's - he sheds his physical form and follows carefully after her in spirit form; invisible to the naked eye, and far enough away to avoid tipping her off that she's being followed by her Servant.

Waiting to save her at the last minute from some manner of danger or risk.

RANDOMLY PICKS A NAME OUT OF THE AIR.

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The threesome arrive outside of the mansion they had one met up before. It was where the ball was held when all the servants and masters had actually all been introduced to each other and yet Caster had managed to keep her guise a secret back then for a short period.

-"So we going in then?"

"We wouldn't have come here if we weren't."

-"Whoaaaa, you're serious?! I thought when you came over outta the blue like that we were gonna go hang out or something!"

"Idiot. What kind of arcade opens up in the middle of the night? ...I'm heading in. You and Saber stay out here. Caster will be expecting a group of us... It's probably better if I go in alone."

-"Saft are you really okay with this!? I mean...what if- And...And...I just really care about you okay?! Everyone in my family's been counting on me to win the Holy Grail but the truth is...I don't wanna lose to just anyone! You better come out there in one piece! Kick Caster's butt so you and me can fight this out to the end!"

Daisuke's outburst kind of takes Saft by surprise and she blinks as he carries on. "Then maybe when this whole stupid thing's over...you and me. We'll go on a date okay?!"

Once again Saft blinks and then finally sighs with a little bit of a shrug. "...You really are a weird guy. But that's okay...I'm starting to like weird." She places a hand on his shoulder and smiles. "Okay then...it's a date." Finally turning her back on the hyperactive young man she takes a deep breath. She's not sure if Caster is actually waiting inside for her or Rider but she needs to have this meeting with Iskandar's mother. She's terrified of course but she's putting on her bravest face as per usual despite of all the fear swelling deep insode of her stomach.

Saft takes a step through the door, She's fairly certain Caster won't mind if she doesn't announce herself. Besides she probably heard Daisuke's outburst already. She takes another deep breath and moves onwards...she's hoping Caster will give herelf away.