[h2]Saber[/h2]

"Very well," replied Saber, gently taking a teacup in both hands. She took a small sip, and was quite pleased with the flavor of the green tea within. Needless to say, she could certainly look to the maidservants to supply her with excellent tea. Her Master's desire to fight... well, she would not at all attempt to stop her. The thought did not even cross her mind. However, Saber's mind could not help but drift to that moment. Her last failure. The final one. The shame and sorrow she had felt in that moment, the words he had spoken... Her final failure had been utter and complete. Saber refused to let such a thing happen once more. Honorable service to a lord she could respect was her desire in a war for the Holy Grail. She held no wish. She simply wished to never again experience anything else like her last failure.

It would remain her [i]final[/i] failure. It had to.

"... If you are to be overwhelmed in combat, however, Einzbern-sama," Saber continued, "I will not refrain from ceasing combat to ensure you are safe. Your life is my priority, above all else."