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The Witch King's legacy still exists, wherever it is. Enemies shrouded in darkness may find it at any moment, and use it to unleash suffering on the great masses once again.

You can stay in this spire and continue lamenting your 'fate,' or you can challenge me again and die by my hand.

Or... you can join me in seeking the Witch King's legacy. Help me find the true culprit, who may still be alive in some form.

Choose.

Ebenholz feels the sword against his throat, still wrapped in bandages. Were it not wrapped, he would have smelled blood.

Of course, this does not mean that Lessing can't kill him. The warrior's expression is cold, but his eyes burn with anger.

Why is he angry?

Why... does he still have expectations for a man like him?

Would you kindly pass me my Arts Unit?

Why aren't they here?

Frau Hochberg, what is it you're looking for?

Sketches... Frieda Seemann's drawings.

Since Herr Reiner and I left, has anyone else been in this room?

Um... no suspicious individuals, meine Dame.

After you and Herr Gesatzswächter left, the Imperial casters carefully inspected the entire alley.

After confirming no traces of the Witch King's remains, and no dangerous witchcraft or items, they left.

Are the drawings you're looking for involved in some important case?

A case?

Viviana recalls Grimmacht's words.

'The case of the Witch King's remains stealing a copy of the Güldenesgesatz has been closed.'

No.

It's merely personal. Frau Seemann's work is incredibly beautiful. It always evokes some... marigold memories in me.

Please don't alert the others though. I don't want too many people to know I've been here.

Of course! Rest assured. The Gendarmerie will never disclose your movements.

So lovely. Marigolds, sunlight... such beautiful things tend to inspire creativity and nurture emotion.

No wonder so many Leithanian artists love this alley. Werner von Hochberg... He was obsessed with it until the day he died.

Might you be... Frau Giallo? Weren't you taken away by Grimmacht's casters?

I'm certainly not here.

And you didn't really bump into your father back there either.

This is all in your imagination.

Is this also an effect of your Arts?

You're rather skilled in Originium Arts yourself. What do you think?

I... haven't noticed anything unusual.

People often misunderstand my Arts. The truth is, I can't do very much at all. People are just ignorant of their own hearts. Or even if they do know, they're unwilling to face themselves.

I told you the first time we met. My melodies resonate with the emotions deep inside the human heart... and once they ripple, they are hard to ignore.

It's you who wants to change your father's fate. The one talking to you now, well, I'm afraid it's you yourself.

...Is that so?

You yearn to know the cause of your father's death.

You fear that the conspiracy of the Witch King's remains is not yet through. You suspect that the farce performed at Ludwigs-Universität was just a diversion.

You wonder... if perhaps the Kaiserinnen wanted to kill the Kurfürst?

Nein.

Ah, but you see, you can't hold back the birth of this thought.

If your father were standing here, what would he do?

My father...

He wouldn't do anything.

He would accept fate's plan, and turn away.

Even though he would go on to live with endless pain and regret.

And so, what about you? Would you... do the same?

He and I...

Frau Giallo?

Do not mistaken me for that distant relative of mine. There is no need for you to brandish your Arts Unit in my direction.

...This whole area is encircled by Leithanien's finest Gendarmerie.

Who are you, Herr Sankta?

I am an executo— I work with Michael.

Michael is a good boy. I guess... I can trust you.

That went surprisingly well.

At Michael's suggestion, I would like to provide a clue regarding Arturia.

What is it?

There is a high probability that she is planning an even more serious incident.

Seniora Viviana von Hochberg, it is my hope that we can cooperate, and put a stop to her plans.