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Rushing to contact them will only hurt us.

So what you're saying is there are cracks in the K.G.C.C.? And you... have already taken stock of them?

I wouldn't call it 'cracks.';More like it was never possible for them to 'unite' in the first place.;Live for the sake of profit, die for the sake of profit.

But this is only your first time here, and you were only able to get to know a portion of the executives through your ties with a spokesman.

How can you be so sure of yourself? The moment you place your trust in the wrong person, the Adeptus Sprawiedliwi will no longer bear the consequences.

Rhodes Island has never relied on the sacrifices of others to advance its goals.;As if I'd approach those banquets if I wasn't ready to sacrifice something.

No.

Of course not.

Do you still have time to waste?

About the bounty placed on the Infected, once the interference from the Great Separation has passed, you'll have no escape route.

Ah, by the way, the reason it's called the 'Great Separation' is because after power from the core is lost, each plate will experience a short period of drift.

Right now, the connections to the plates around the K.G.C.C. have broken off, and you won't be able to escape.

Ugh... Goddammit...

This doesn't seem like an enemy we can take head-on.

I'm glad you finally understand what you should've always understood. So let me ask again, will you hand me the goods? I wouldn't mind letting you go.

Heh, when is the Armorless Union a charity?

I guess it was a matter of mindset. After a long, long struggle... I finally saw the light.

From the ruins of Bolívar, to the prairies of Kazimierz, and finally here.

No normal person finds joy in the slaughter of others. Only idiotic pampered princelings derive any pleasure from seeing people bleed.

Now, you can save me, Infected, and I can help you dismantle the Armorless Union.

Sorry, but even if that's true, I'm not about to give you this.

Why not?

We're sick and tired of being manipulated.

Ashley!

Got it! Have a taste of this!

Urgh...

*cough*, *cough* *cough*... What's the meaning of this...?

Ashley, run!

I know!

Running into the substructure? One wrong step, and you'll be mincemeat in the engine.

There's nowhere for you to run––

Hngh.

Ashley! Watch out!

A cyan arrow pierces Flametail Knight's armor.

Sona tries to block it, but the massive force of the impact sends her petite body flying.

Struggling in midair, she is launched into the gap between the city's plates.

Sona––!!

(Off the mark. Something blurred my vision for a second there...)

(An illusion caused by my fatigue...? No, something got in my way after all.)

Roy–––!!

You've lost your mind.

Tisk tisk, firing from such close range. Are you trying to get us both killed?

You... How dare you... do that to Sona!

I'll admit, it was careless of me.

I haven't had a chance to check if the chip is still intact. That's bad news, I wouldn't want that responsibility sitting on my shoulders.

Shut up, bastard!

(What to do, what to do. Hurry and kill Ashlock, and look for a way to go check the corpse?)

(No, this is far too dangerous. The power is about to come back on, and I wouldn't want to be caught between those plates.)

I'll have you pay in blood––!!

So straightforward, so predictable. You've been all too easy to read since you lost your ability to think––

Oh really?

Hrmph. Was I the careless one?

She's gone?

Was she only pretending to be enraged...?

Become a knight for the Infected.

Fight to the bitter end for the Infected.

That is my honor.

There is no greater honor... than to die for a glorious cause.

I would've liked to go out in a blaze of glory, but... what's going on now?

Roy is still around here somewhere. He'll discover my Arts sooner or later, so we mustn't tarry here.

Contact your companion and have her escape. I'll do what I can for her.

Hey, Ashley, I'm fine.

Don't let him know, and look for a chance to escape. I slipped the chip into your pocket when I blocked that arrow for you. Go ahead and double-check.

No need to reply. See you on the way back.

You broke my fall? But how?

Arts can be applied in many different ways. After extensive studying, almost all Leithanians are able to use basic Arts, regardless of the nature of these Arts.

You're the Candle Knight, right?

Why would a great knight like you... save an Infected like me?

There's someone who wants to see you.

Who?

I can't tell you yet.

Oh... You should already know that we're pretty busy right now, paralyzing the city, attacking the K.G.C.C... I don't have time for a picnic, you know?

It's understandable that you would distrust me.

No, I believe you.

You can tell what someone's thinking, just gotta look into their eyes.

Of course, this trick doesn't work a hundred percent of the time, but this is desperate times, right?

Ugh... What the hell is going on? The roads are blocked, and I can't get a taxi. Do I not get to go home tonight either?

What an idiot... 'finish in one day' my ass... That report should've been done yesterday...

Wh—What... what's happening?!

Out of my way, or I'm shooting through all of you.

Eep! P-P-Please don't, I'm moving––

Stop moving around, lad. You wouldn't want that noggin of yours finding a new home, eh?

B-But she told me to move––

Would you really trust someone who'd take your head off on a whim?

I... I...

Toland, have you no shame hiding behind a civilian?

Aaaaagh—!

Good point. I'll count to three?

P-P-P-please, I'm begging you, l-leave me alone!

One.

Nooooooo––!!

Two.

Three!

They're both insane! They're both insane––!

Where does this road lead–– Wait, over there, that's––

Mr. Knight! Mr. Knight!

I'm an employee of the Rose Paper Union! Please help me! You know who I am, right? I'll recommend you to the editorial department! There are two criminals over––

Eek...!

Do you ever run out of arrows?

Grrr... This is the first time my prey's eluded me for several minutes... Not half bad, Toland Cash.