[Whatever retort that was in her throat seems to stutter and die. Is that... She thinks that's the first time Elda's ever used her name. And maybe...
Rin looks away from Elda again, and her eyes move from side to side. Maybe she's right? Maybe it would be crueler to deny Sakura a choice than it would be to showboat everything Rin has and she doesn't to her face. Maybe it would be kinder to say goodbye, instead of spare her from the chance to get to know each other, only for whatever circus of a trial the Mage's Association is going to make her go under, which will likely see her fleeing on the run.
She knows what Shirou would say, if he were here. She can't let herself think of that, not with this motive. It'll break her heart completely. So Rin shakes her head and stands, intending to leave the dining room.]
I can't think about this right now. I have bigger problems.
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Rin looks away from Elda again, and her eyes move from side to side. Maybe she's right? Maybe it would be crueler to deny Sakura a choice than it would be to showboat everything Rin has and she doesn't to her face. Maybe it would be kinder to say goodbye, instead of spare her from the chance to get to know each other, only for whatever circus of a trial the Mage's Association is going to make her go under, which will likely see her fleeing on the run.
She knows what Shirou would say, if he were here. She can't let herself think of that, not with this motive. It'll break her heart completely. So Rin shakes her head and stands, intending to leave the dining room.]
I can't think about this right now. I have bigger problems.
[She's going to walk away, without looking back.]