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But not everyone makes the right choice.

After leaving the Autonomous Government, I moved to join the Resistance. But in the end I left. Because it wasn't any different there.

Woah. Instructor Dobermann even joined the Resistance?!

Yes. There's a picture in the second drawer under the wardrobe. Take a look

Wowww. You looked so cool back then, Instructor.

I wanna see!

Woah. She did!

Put it back when you're done.

Things didn't go well there either. And eventually I left Bolívar and came to Rhodes Island.

My expectations were low.

But I was pleasantly surprised.

A soldier knows when he's been given a stupid order, but he may not know what to do about it.

That's another reason you need the right orders.

And Rhodes Island provides those.

(whispering) Fang, do you get what she's talking about?

(whispering) Kinda...

Don't worry about it too much. It's just me waxing philosophical.

The main point here is you could stand to appreciate Rhodes Island a bit more.

You can safely give yourselves to Rhodes Island. Even if you don't think about what you're fighting for, you won't lose anything.

There's an age old question: If we know we have to move forward, but forward is always in front of us, how do we know which way to move?

There's no answer to that question. But you can at least trust in Rhodes Island when they tell you which way is forward. You can't go wrong moving that way.

Trust in Rhodes Island.... I think... I think I get what you're trying to tell us.

Yeah. Basically, Rhodes Island is a good place?

........Heh heh. Yeah. That's about it.

It's an pie-in-the-sky paradise that a few idealists are desperately trying to keep going, for the sake of a little hope.

I know Rhodes Island is good... But is it really that good...?

Heh heh. It might take a while for you girls to realize it.

All right, that's enough cleaning and chattering. It's time for you two to get some chow.

Ah! Oh no! It's almost 1!

Yep. Thanks for helping me clean up. You have something to eat. I'll be right along.

Okay, thanks for the lesson, Instructor Dobermann. I need some time to digest it.

Me too!

Don't take it too seriously.

Also, I changed my mind. I think I might put this on one of my tests.

And if you two feed me back exactly what I just said, you get a zero.

Aaaaagh! No way!

I- I'll think very carefully about it! Thanks again for your lesson today, Instructor!

Instructor, huh.

Somehow, I'm getting used to teaching.

I've had many students, some of whom have long surpassed me. And others have bright futures.

I've found a new purpose in Rhodes Island. And I'm willing to believe in the future that Amiya and Dr. Kal'tsit have painted for me, but....

Alan.

Juan.

Jose.

My roots are still in Bolívar.

I'll go back, someday, and see for myself.

Someday.