[ With a huff; ] That goes without saying, doesn't it? Whether or not I'm performing. I hate seeing you get hurt.

[ That's always been the thing she's hated most about being a Master, after all - watching someone else get hurt on her behalf. It's not like she really deserves it and even though she's made a little progress on accepting that a little fighting will have to happen if she wants her wish...

She still hates it. Of course she does. Servant or not, how could she ever be fine watching him get hurt?

With her hands still cradling his face, one of her thumbs gently traces his bottom lip. ]

I'll do my best. So you have to make sure you do yours too, okay? So we can finish this for sure.