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[deontology]

This is Abe no Sousei. Leave your request promptly.

Thank you.

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[deontology]

[And, properly, he does call back within the hour.]

What is it, Emiya?

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[projections]

Would you mind helping me protect a girl named Sakura Matou if there's ever an emergency? [It's gotten so hard here lately man. He's kind of desperate. ]

I'll do whatever you ask in return.

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[deontology]

[Okay, first off--]

I don't need anything from you. "Whatever you ask" is an empty offer--don't think that you will get what you want just because you offer something like that.

[...harsh, Sousei, harsh.]

...That said, while I do not intend to prioritize Matou over the other civilians who cannot fight, I know of her. [...] Protecting civilians is only to be expected.

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[projections]

Hm, you're right. What am I saying? [Sousei's absolutely correct! Shirou's looking back on his actions like wow maybe he should have approached this differently.]

I guess I panicked and wasn't really thinking things through.

[deontology]

[Whoa, that was some major backpedaling. Sousei's taken aback a little, and blinks.]

...Why are you panicking? There is nothing dangerous at the moment.

[projections]

A few of my friends have gone missing and it seems like the same thing is happening to others as well.

It may be safe for now, but I'm still concerned. Have you ever come across something this before?

[deontology]

I have, yes. I'm as familiar as one can be with that here.

But you are aware that there is nothing that can be done to prevent these disappearances, correct?

[projections]

Yeah, I guess I understand.

How can you keep your cool knowing it's like that?

[deontology]

Because that is not more than what they deserve. Those who have disappeared and those who remain here--they are served better by me keeping my cool and focusing on doing what can be done.

Panicking over the situation does not help anyone.

[projections]

Damn, it might be tough for me to focus on what I can do now but I have to try.

[He sighs but he also smiles. Sousei's helped a lot. ]

Thanks Sousei.

[deontology]

Nothing to thank me for.

[Gosh, you shounen protags and your...shounen!!!]

Rather than waste your time on something like that, put your efforts towards protecting those people you are so intent on protecting.

[projections]

No, you deserve thanks.

You're really modest, aren't you? [Sousei please! Just accept his gratitude!]

[deontology]

[NO HE DOESN'T WANT TO.]

... I don't know where you came up with that idea. [sheesh!!! Protag stop protagging!!!]

But that has nothing to do with the current conversation.

[projections]

[No, Shirou's laughing. Sousei really is too modest! ]

You'll have to excuse me then. [Still laughing.]

[deontology]

[oh god why.]

You are not excused.

Did you need anything else? [IT'S EMBARRASSING.]

[projections]

No, that should be all. [There's a huge grin on his face, but he's trying not to laugh. At least Shirou learned more about Sousei today.]

Thanks for everything.

[deontology]

[oh god what are you even thanking him for HE DOESN'T WANT THANK YOUS

There's a pause, as if he's trying to think of what to say.

and then.

he just hangs up.

Nope, he can't deal.]