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...Lemuen the Silent.

I told you not to get on her bad side.

Team Two at target location. Charges set.

All three exits on the blueprints of Sanctilaminium Ambrosii are under control.

If anyone tries to get out, the explosion will collapse the passage and force them back...

More like bury them under the rubble. Team Two was laughing about not being too precise here.

Go ahead.

Teams Three and Four have taken the high ground. We have sniper cover in all directions.

All teams in position.

Right on time.

Reverend Oren, we are in position to begin the assault on the Sarkaz in the abbey.

Repeat: We are in position.

What is it?

No response.

...That's not good.

Ha, don't worry about it. He probably has his hands full with an extra-large crepe.

Does that happen a lot?

All the time. First time on a special operation? Chill. The Lateran watches over you.

Just make sure you're ready. We'll go in the front door if we can't reach Oren, or if there's any unusual activity.

No one in the hallway. Quick, this way.

That way leads out the abbey. Aren't we looking for Gerald?

No, I need to get you to safety first.

Didn't you hear? The Laterans are taking the abbey by force. That woman, Serpilia, might have played nice, but the army won't.

You can't be seen by the Lateran army. You're fallen. To them, you're evi...

Go ahead, Raimund. I can handle it.

Don't... don't let me interrupt you, I did Fina.

All I meant to say is that you've never changed, not to me, Fortuna.

Anyway, you're in the same boat we are. It's only going to mean more trouble for the others if you stay behind.

...Alright.

I'll do as you say.

But what about you, Raimund? Will you be alright?

Don't worry, Gerald made plans for everything. I'm sure he anticipated something like this.

I'll come back and help him once I've found a safe place for you.

Your palms are sweating, Raimund. What's going on?

Nothing, just... a feeling I can't describe, like a heavy weight...

Maybe it's just that I didn't eat breakfast.

If not for all this, we would be having communion right now, with Gerald and everyone else...

We'll have plenty of chances.

Take a deep breath, Raimund. I'll be the one pulling you along now.

This way. The rooms here are all empty. No one will see us.

I'm fine. We're almost to the front door.

The Laterans might hear us opening the door. We go right as soon as we're outside. The rocks and tall grass should provide cover.

Are you ready? I pulled the latch.

Th-This is...

So that's why I had a feeling. Lateran troops.

Stay behind me, Fortuna.

...Team One here. Sarkaz sighted at the front door.