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I was so pissed off, I went to the ceremony anyway, and beat the tar out of everyone I saw on the way.

*Sob*, I shouldn't have been so pushy, Gavial...

...That really is a kind of ostracization.;......;Sure wish someone would ostracize me like that!

The reality is, around here, if you can't fight, you're nothing. A waste of space.

I'd rather you let me put myself in danger than take away my freedom to do anything.

Doctor, don't you think this is funny?

I think it's funny. Only after I left the tribe did I realize what kind of hatred people have for Oripathy sufferers.

It took me a long time to figure that out.

Tch, watch that tongue of yours, Doctor, or I'll rip it out.

But I know what you mean. Out there, discrimination is what you get as an Oripathy patient.

What I went through back then, though, that was still torture for me.

Hey, you got me off on a tangent there. This isn't what I wanted to talk about.

Hmm... What was I saying?

Big metal monster.;......;The cash you owe me.

Oh, right.

Doctor, help me out here.

Oh, I got it.

Bullshit.

Oh, I got it.

I was thinking about how that great big monster of a machine must've taken a ton of iron ore to build.

Put that together with what Zumama was saying, and we know she definitely sent her people down into the mines to get that ore.

Now that you mention it, I have heard something like that.

Now I've got no problem with that, on its face. If she just had them digging around on the outside, no big deal.

But now people are getting sick, and I have to do something.

I don't care about her age of machines or whatever. If she's throwing away lives, she's earned a clobbering.

You have my full support.;......;You're a good doctor, Gavial.

Thanks, Doctor.

Ooh, you've got that penetrating gaze, Doctor.

Hah, but of course.

Gavial...

Tomimi, where is Zumama's tribe?

Um, I don't know.

Hey, Gavial, I'm really not interested in your hopes and dreams and ideals here. What's up with my brother?

Huh? You can understand our Sargonian?

Yes. The leader taught all of us.

...What is that Zumama up to?

Whatever. Anyway, Tomimi, get your minions to carry this one back to your tribe. Have Lancet-2 start treating him.

Hey, what are you doing?!

If you want your brother to live, you'll put your trust in me.

...Okay then, I'll take him back with me.

Oh? You're not coming with me?

Ah! N-No! Of course I want to go with you, Gavial. But I have a few things that need doing first. I'll catch up with you later!

What things? Need my help?

N-No! I can take care of it myself!

Gavial, do you remember the great waterfall? We'll meet up there!

Okay.

Alright. You're the one and only Gavial, I trust you. But I'm going with!

No, you won't be any help. And there's something I need you to do for me.

What?

Go tell Zumama we need to have a talk.