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Looks like you finally understand, Ms. Silence.

You said that HydeBro never touched Anthony's family. That's a faulty assumption.

The only reason they're not dead is because they don't need to be.

Maybe you just can't comprehend it, but in Columbia, death's far from the worst thing that could happen to a person.

Moreover, after dealing with Simon Co., HydeBro had no competitors left. They obviously wouldn't ever let the Simon family turn their next page.

They said as much, the Simons posed no more threat...

So once they discovered Anthony was in a prison they had no influence over, they decided Anthony was a threat?!

Correct. As long as Anthony lives, they always face the risk of a comeback.

So. HydeBro had a grip over their local lockup, but none at all on the prison a couple states over, Mansfield State Prison.

No. Wait! They're a business! Even if our Energy Section is backing them, what in the world gives them any say in the local prison?!

Well? What in the world, indeed?

You're—you're not—no, I refuse to...

Dinner's ready. Eat something, you guys.

Eep. You look like you've seen a ghost, Silence.

I need a moment to cool my head... Mayer, if I could trouble you to continue explaining the events to Director Muelsyse.

Hmuh? Sure thing~

Silence, you wanna eat on the side and listen?

No, I need somewhere a little quieter.

You can head into the kitchen, then. There's a table there.

Right. Thank you.

Okay, so where did you leave off?

We finished Robin's past and what she was doing in the prison.

Ah, I got it. Then next should be her first failed hit...

Uh, or from Kafka's perspective, her successfully getting in touch with Anthony.

Wow, so this is when the two of them cross paths?

Mmyup.

Let me guessy-guess. Robin's thing about entering C-Zone for cleaning.

It's that, right?

Mm-hm. Kafka went for it, too.

I imagine she heard it was the safest way to meet Anthony.

Ahah. Now that's straight to the punch. I like it~

All the middle stuff's pretty nothing. You wanna hear it?

Mmm... I'd be lying if I said I wasn't intrigued. I feel like I'd hear some pretty interesting things. But let's stick to the jailbreak itself first.

So you wanna hear Kafka or Robin's side?

I'll keep wiiiith Robin's.

Cool. It was a whole month since she went inside, then.

All the while, she kept her head down and worked. Finally clawed out the chance to go to C-Zone for cleaning.

Used every material at her disposal, made all the weapons she could count on. Packed them on her person.

Sounds like she was pretty amply prepared. Did she get sussed by Anthony, then? Or stopped by Kafka?

Nope. Something wild happened.

All present?

Here.

Here.

Here~

(Hey, you're fresh meat too, right? I've seen you before at the factory.)

Listen up. You've got new inmates among you, so I'll repeat the rules.

A-Zone and B-Zone are responsible for different rooms. The two of us will take you separately.

But you will all get one turn cleaning up Mr. Anthony's room.

Heheh. Why's that?

It's called respect. You understand?

...A-Zone with me, B-Zone with him.

I'll make it brief. Once you're in, don't touch what you shouldn't. Don't even think about taking what you shouldn't.

Do your work. Especially when it comes to Mr. Anthony's room. You are to clean his room like you care for your own mommy. Is that clear?

Heheh. Like I give a slug's ass about my mommy, hehey.

You, shut it. I'm saying this for the first-timers here. Don't give me trouble, you hear me?

I got it, I got it.

Behave, and we'll give you some playtime in an empty C-cell.

Whew, now that's a perk. I'll be good as a baby, then, heheh.

Enough! You all got your cleaning gear on you? If so, we'll get ready to go upstairs.

(So these are the C-Zone cells... I've finally gotten in.)

(Every story has four cells. Each cell only links to the elevator.)

(But the style of these cells is so different to ours. It feels like... there's no privacy at all here.)

Get down to it. Stop gawking around.

Over here is Anthony's... Mr. Anthony's room.

Looks like the other side's there already.

Just get in there and clean up. Don't think about brawling with B-Zone here.

I'll be watching you.

(This jailer's not like the others. Real domineering...)

(Focus. I finally get to see Anthony.)

(In all the photos, he's built crazy strong. If I took him on directly, I'd have no chance of winning.)

(But no matter how strong the person, as long as you can find a weak point, there's a chance...)

(Just clean up while you look for it. Even if finding a weak point's all I get, I'll take it.)

(Pop, protect me.)

Hm? What's going on?

(A jailer and a few B-Zoners got taken out.)

Who are you? Why kill me?

You don't need to know who wants you dead, Mr. Anthony.

All you need to know is this is where you die. Heheh.

Boss, the A-Zone team's here.

Came fast, heheh.

No problem. Bud, you take that batch out.

Don't go killin' now. We still gotta get outta here, heheh.

(No way. They're here to take out Anthony too...)

Whyn'tcha take this!

Get outta my way, brat!

Gah!

(He knocked that girl stupid in one punch too...)

Heh.

(Huh. Did that jailer smirk just now...?)

(Ugh, now's not the time to worry. This one's coming for me. I gotta deal with him first!)

Hmph!

Euggh...

(This prisoner's fierce! Knocked all the others down in just a few hits.)

...Go to hell.

(This jailer's a mighty one too. She's just guarding, though, seems like. I wonder why...)

Heagh!

...Hm.

(Crud, the jailer's down...)

(Just me left. But if I end up fighting with him here, it's gonna be a mess to explain after.)

And you.