Of all the reactions that one might expect, Saber's differed in at least one way. While the initial shock was reflected in widened sea-green eyes and slightly open lips, that was replaced once that shock had passed with something else entirely.
It was an unmistakeable stricken expression of mixed grief and guilt.
A long moment of silence passed as Saber inwardly tortured herself, and she was as close to being on the verge of tears as the Servant ever was. "I... do not deserve your fealty, my lord," she said quietly. "I failed you.... I was not strong enough to save you."
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It was an unmistakeable stricken expression of mixed grief and guilt.
A long moment of silence passed as Saber inwardly tortured herself, and she was as close to being on the verge of tears as the Servant ever was. "I... do not deserve your fealty, my lord," she said quietly. "I failed you.... I was not strong enough to save you."