Servant...? [He's heard of "Rider", but this doesn't occur to him. His sensei's never called her this.] He doesn't have anyone like that. It's not— He can't just make someone...
[He knows of pacts, why he's involved in that, and something else—but he's never heard "Command" before. His mouth feels dry, and there's a very obvious stress while Shoto's pieced things together.
He doesn't quite make them fit yet.]
He wouldn't. [Finally, though less convinced by the second.] If he wanted to, he'd fight you himself.
[Samurai don't use others in private feuds! It's not in code; it can't make sense.]
He wouldn't force someone to do that. He's- [Offered him a choice. Always choice; always Shoto's.] What did you mean by "Mystic Eyes" before?
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[He knows of pacts, why he's involved in that, and something else—but he's never heard "Command" before. His mouth feels dry, and there's a very obvious stress while Shoto's pieced things together.
He doesn't quite make them fit yet.]
He wouldn't. [Finally, though less convinced by the second.] If he wanted to, he'd fight you himself.
[Samurai don't use others in private feuds! It's not in code; it can't make sense.]
He wouldn't force someone to do that. He's- [Offered him a choice. Always choice; always Shoto's.] What did you mean by "Mystic Eyes" before?