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[h3][center][b][i]District XII[/i][/b][/center][/h3]
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He had remained astralized up until this point as a matter of course. It was only logical to do so from a logistics standpoint and a strategic one.

His Master might've had power to throw around, but this was the more expedient way to manage resources. Nobody could accuse Saber of being wasteful.

And the less he could be "seen", the less likely it would be for information to spread regardless before the time was right. Nobody could accuse Saber of being reckless.

Though it seemed like that state of affairs would change sooner rather than later.. His Master's input only further confirmed what he already knew, and his mind raced with possibilities that he discarded as quickly as he conjured up.

Guesswork without basis was worthless. All he had to do right now was obey, scout and finally see what they were up against for this Ritual.

All he had to do was play his part.

[i][color=00aeef]'Just leave it to me, Master. You summoned the first rated Servant, after all!'[/color][/i]

The reply, filled with easy confidence and youthful enthusiasm, came to him as second nature as he separated himself from his Master, trusting the magus to know what he was doing just as the man trusted Saber to apply his own judgement.

Without delay, he snuck away and separated himself from his Master and the few people yet remaining in order to minimize risks. Once he was satisfied, he let his form take shape around his core.

...The looks of a young man were suitable, as was the clothing he had gained in this era. Truth be told, it wouldn't be the first or second, or even third thing one would associate with his particular tale, but if nothing else it must have fit with what those of "today" thought -- about his person, his story and his role.

[i]Personally[/i], he thought it could have done with a little less black, but well, beggars can't be choosers. 

But if he started critiquing trends, then he only stood to waste the entire night away. In the end, it was not his business. He would do better to simply accept and move on, to find whoever was to be his opponent tonight. And after that? Well, the question would answer itself when it happened.

Going in blind was an irritating risk, but he supposed it couldn't be helped given the situation. He would just have to adapt.
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