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(Hm?)

(Is that a fire I see up there?)

(A fire, now?)

(Looks like there's trouble on Federico's side.)

(...! Someone's coming!)

They've gone to help at the abbey. Should we go too?

Stefano was good to us. Even if we're leaving...

You go if you want to, but keep me out of this!

They've got their Lateran friends! Let <i>them</i> help. We're not welcome there.

(Well, guess I just got into the habit of hiding myself.)

(Was there an argument? Things weren't like this when Oren and I first came...)

Don't be mad. Leyla didn't mean to say that...

She definitely thought it, even if she didn't mean to say it!

She said I stole her winter clothes! Me, a thief? Taking care of this stuff has been my responsibility for years!

Man...

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?