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She thinks we're an eyesore! They all think so! They never treated us the same as them!

They hate us because Stefano refused to abandon us and return to Laterano! I see them for who they are now. We're the only ones who thought of us as family!

I hesitated when Gerald wanted to leave. Now, I realize he was right.

They want us gone? We'll be gone!

Can we really get out of here, though? The scouts haven't come back...

Still better than waiting. Next time this happens, I won't be able to stop myself from punching someone.

It's cold.

I spent so much time holed up in a room that I forgot how cold the night outside was.

Velliv is going to cut my pay for this.

I guess I'll make my own shining fruit dobosh for Mostima rather than buy it if that happens.

Time is running out...

—Found you!

It's finally out...

Everything is gone, but at least the fire didn't spread below. It could've been worse.

What do you mean, 'it could've been worse'?!

Look at the statue! And the flowers... oh.

No one was hurt. That's a good thing.

What about you, Raimund?

Fine. Not dead yet.

You crazy kid, you really charged straight in!

Just you wait, Gerald will smack you around when he hears about this!

Don't tell Gerald.

Ha, <i>now</i> you're scared.

Where's the Abbot? Did anyone tell him?

Well, informing him is about all we can do right now.

Everybody be careful. We don't want any more accidents...

It wasn't an accident.

Federico!

What did you say?

It wasn't an accident. I believe this was an act of arson.

That's not something to say lightly, Lateran.

Impossible... who would want to burn the sacrarium down?

Do you have proof?

Like I said.

Huh?

The fire spread in an unusual way. It was caused by a foreign source.

That's all?

Enough to reach a conclusion.

Why you—

Wait a second, Raimund.

What? You think this is arson too?

I... I don't know. But...

I went to look for help. People don't hang around this place much, especially you Sarkaz...

But I bumped into you.

Hey, what are you getting at?!

Don't interrupt, Fernand!

Let him finish.

I... I don't mean... I just wanted to ask...

What were you doing there, Raimund?

Is this what you wanted to show me, Gerald?

People don't say what's really on their minds around us.

This is our reality, Stefano.

I know. I've always known.

No one is wrong. This isn't anyone's fault. We just want to live in peace. But this is how things are.

The Sarkaz are doomed to wander.

I told you this place would be your home.

You did.

You said you wanted the children to take root here.

Maybe I was wrong.

You said no one is wrong.

There's a lot on your mind lately, Stefano.

What are you planning?

Or, should I ask...? Did you have anything to do with this fire?

What do you mean?

You're accusing me?

That's not what I meant...

What about you? Are you going to accuse me too?

Come now, Raimund, no one's making any accusations...

I didn't start any fires.

Then why are you here at this hour?

You don't pray with us. You don't come to the sacrarium. You... you people don't have any faith!

We may not have faith. But that doesn't mean we have anything to do with the fire.

I had some personal business that took me past this place. Believe me or don't.

What sort of business?

Nothing to do with you.

Hey...!

Enough. Is there some rule against us being here? You just want to accuse us of starting the fire, don't you?

We shouldn't have helped them fight the fire. We should have let the place burn to the ground.

What did you say?!

Fires have happened before, at this time of year. It could just be a coincidence.

What a coincidence it would be! You there, didn't you say someone started the fire? Come here...

Yes, I believe this was an intentional act.

And you think I did it?

No, I don't.

You're lying.

I have no reason to lie.

The fire spread quickly. It can be inferred that the arsonist was near the sacrarium.

And Raimund was—

Do not jump to conclusions. What I meant was that anyone who was near the scene is a suspect.

That includes all of you, and myself.

Wh-What are you talking about?

You think we started the fire? We're Sankta. Why would we burn our own sacrarium?

Race is not proof of innocence. I would not hesitate to destroy the sacrarium, if I thought it necessary.

I did not find any evidence implicating this Sarkaz.

Hmph, at least you're talking sense.

Senior Federico is right... we can't accuse anybody without evidence.

You're gonna just let this go?! It's the sacrarium! And all those flowers that you so painstakingly grew...

Please, that's enough!

I don't want to suspect any of us.

Clément...