[ It's more gasp than word, Haru's mind racing to catch up with what had just happened. He... missed? No, that couldn't be. Haru knew she hadn't been able to move in time, even as she'd braced herself, but there's... nothing. She feels no sharp sting, no agonizing burn... there's not even gunpowder when she looks down at herself.
But she'd heard the gun go off.
Before she can properly think it through, Arenvald's quite suddenly there, placing himself between them so swiftly that she almost staggers from the wind that announces his arrival.
The man blanches, well-aware that facing down a high-school girl is one thing but facing down an angry Servant with a blade at his throat?
He'd lose his head before he could fire off a shot.
So slowly, he swallows.
"... Lancer, we're retreating."
The figure appears beside him silently, regarding Arenvald, if the tilt of its head is any indication. But neither one of them moves until that sword does. The only one who does, in fact, move is Haru, only to rest a hand against Arenvald's back. ]
... Saber... it's all right. I know what we're facing now.
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[ It's more gasp than word, Haru's mind racing to catch up with what had just happened. He... missed? No, that couldn't be. Haru knew she hadn't been able to move in time, even as she'd braced herself, but there's... nothing. She feels no sharp sting, no agonizing burn... there's not even gunpowder when she looks down at herself.
But she'd heard the gun go off.
Before she can properly think it through, Arenvald's quite suddenly there, placing himself between them so swiftly that she almost staggers from the wind that announces his arrival.
The man blanches, well-aware that facing down a high-school girl is one thing but facing down an angry Servant with a blade at his throat?
He'd lose his head before he could fire off a shot.
So slowly, he swallows.
"... Lancer, we're retreating."
The figure appears beside him silently, regarding Arenvald, if the tilt of its head is any indication. But neither one of them moves until that sword does. The only one who does, in fact, move is Haru, only to rest a hand against Arenvald's back. ]
... Saber... it's all right. I know what we're facing now.