It was late at night and Bradley Jenkins had just finished discussing with Alessandro Serpi. After leaving the Clock Tower he decided to head towards his home. He walked along the streets of London which were practically deserted since the citizens were all in bed at that time.
He headed for a bus stop and waited patiently for its arrival. Bradley had no idea that he was in the sights of a sniper, Murakawa Tetsuya, positioned inside a long-deserted house.
Tetsuya had his finger on the trigger and was ready to kill Jenkins. The rifle had a silencer and the viewfind was one of the best on the market, it was a sure shot.
At that moment he saw a red-haired girl arrive, Elisa Mancini, who approached Bradley Jenkins. Tetsuya did not know the girl but recognized the toga, identical to the one of Saber's Master.
The young girl started talking to the man, the two seemed to know each other.
Elisa was in front of the viewfinder and Tetsuya could not properly take aim but then, after a few minutes, the two moved away and finally Tetsuya could shoot.
Bradley Jenkins died in an instant.
Meanwhile, in Alessandro Serpi's hotel room, the boy sat on the floor with the lights out in front of three candles. Saber saw her Master with his eyes closed and the first thing she did was turn on the lights and exclaim:
« Wake up! »
Alessandro opened his eyes and quickly cast a reproachful glance at the girl and said:« You didn't have to do it, now I'll have to start all over again. »
« What are you talking about? »
« I was meditating. In the Coven meditation is used by a magus to restore the magical energy used in battle. »
« Why do you use three candles? »
« They represent the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. But it's all useless now.
I'll start again later. »
Alessandro got up from the ground and blew out the candles. Saber looked around for a moment and asked the boy:« Where is your friend? »
« Elisa? I don't know. She said she had to go out but I don't know anything else. »
« Don't you care what she does? »
« No. » Alessandro replied as he put the candles back on the dining table.
« Word has come to me that she feel something for you. Did you know that? »
« I don't care. »
« Are you sure? »
« Since when are you dealing with these things, Saber? Shouldn't you think about the next battle? Leave the matters of the Coven to me, you have nothing to do with them. »
« I like talking about love, Master. »Asserted Saber, with a sly smile.
« I feel nothing for her, I feel nothing for any girl. I've never been in love and never will be. I hope I have explained things to you as they are, so we will no longer have to make such speeches.
Now I go to bed. »
Saber put herself in front of Alessandro, preventing him from proceeding, and asked him, curious and slightly regretful:« Are you really saying that? Have you ever been in love? »
« I'm serious, I never thought of such things. »
« So what happened between us? »
« What are you talking about? »
« About the time we were about to kiss. »
« Did it mean something to you? » Asked Alessandro, interested.
« And for you? »« No. » He replied coldly.
« No? » Saber was visibly upset and tried to stop the sadness in her heart.
« It didn't mean anything, Saber, but you knew that too. You caught me in a moment of weakness, that's all. »
« Of course, I understand. Now everything is clearer, thanks. »
Saber stepped aside, her head bowed, and Alessandro headed for the bedroom. The girl was upset by that revelation, for her that moment with her Master meant a lot but apparently it was not reciprocated at all.
Saber's vision clouded over and she realized that she was on the verge of tears and then quickly wiped her eyes and remained in a regretful silence.
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