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She slowly walks towards Anthony.

One.

Ms. Robin, I understand your struggle, but you have a decision to make.

Anthony.

No matter what you end up doing, don't regret your decision, Robin.

Right.

She swings the knife in her hand.

Which then flies toward its target.

But that target isn't Anthony!

Gurghh!

Anthony, leave Domma to me!

Tsk! You prick!

Heh, you two sure kept me waiting!

When did you...?!

...Euggh...

Anthony!

*Roars*!!!

So this is the trick you had up your sleeve.

You knew Ms. Robin was on your side?

Perhaps your offer wasn't enticing enough.

Are you sure about this, Ms. Robin?

From where I'm standing, you have chosen a path that has no future.

It's true that if it wasn't for the Simons, my father wouldn't have turned out like that, but it's his fault for not getting back up on his feet.

I knew that. I just didn't want to accept it.

And I... really don't want to do that either.

Anthony promised to come up with something to raise money for my father's medical bills.

But that doesn't actually matter.

I've decided I'm not going to kill Anthony, and even if he doesn't help me, I'll come up with something else myself.

And if my father dies before I get the money, then I...

Then I'll kill myself and apologize to him in hell.

That's my decision.

Beautiful. Beautiful indeed.

What a beautiful resolve, Ms. Robin.

I suppose you've made your decision. You want to turn your back on our agreement because of that resolve.

Very well. Who am I to blame you for that? I should applaud you for making that decision, even.

That said, I still have to point out one thing.

When I said this path had no future, I didn't mean you won't have much of a future after your little jailbreak.

I mean it all ends right here and now.

There isn't a future where you make it out of this prison alive.

I guess we'll have to see about that.

No, no, no.

I have to admit. You are very strong, Mr. Anthony.

As for me, killing and violence aren't exactly my thing.

That's why Ms. Domma was only the first step in my attempt to stop you from 'seeing about that'.

As for the second step—

Ugh... agh...

Waagh!

Anthony, Kafka, are you two okay?

I'm... fine.

You haven't forgotten the shackles on you, have you?

Dammit, this guy's thought everything through.

I appreciate your compliment, Ms. Kafka.

You asshole, you've been lying to Robin from the start!

No, no, no. I just like to have more than one option.

Had Ms. Robin gone through with the deal and succeeded, it would've saved me quite a bit of trouble.

And if she failed, as you can see, I've prepared a fall-back for her.

You can't say I planned for all this without putting myself in her shoes.

Easy for you to say, but you dragged her into this mess.

Haha, I never denied I wanted to see her struggle, did I?

However, Ms. Kafka, you are very much in the know yourself. Think about it. Do you think she could've raised enough money for her father's surgery, had I not dragged her into this mess?

I think it's extraordinarily unlikely.

Hmph.

See? You can't argue with me on that.

Hmph... I have to admit. She has a lot more to gain... by helping you out.

But she didn't help you.

And that's more than enough for me!

*Roars*!!!

Still trying to fight despite the circumstances?

Very well, then allow me to personally tear apart that last delusion.

Anthony, I'll back you up!

Tsk, I ain't quite as strong as Anthony, y'know...

Huh... You guys watch out! His hand...

His hand turned black!

Ahh, how heartwarming.

To think I get to crush this emotional get-together...

It just fills me with delight, Anthony!