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Right.

I misspoke. Forget it.

Be careful in the next operation. Only the most dangerous of commanders would train such a squad of Infected who would fight to the death without flinching.

Of course, it's up to you if you want to see it through to the end.

And do conserve your energy. We may not have time to rest.

The battle for Lungmen is over.

It's not that simple. At least, that's what I think.

Dr. {@nickname}, from now on, it's up to you to decide if you will shoulder the burden of responsibility for Rhodes Island...

...'Whether or not to be one worthy of the trust of a Rhodes Island operator.'

Ah, FrostNova, ma'am, you're awake...

...Take it easy! Let me help you.

I'm fine. I'm not... so fragile.

Where are you going? You can't go back.

Then, my brothers and sisters...

...You can't go back!

It was for your sake that they...

Don't insult my squad!

Ugh!

They did... *cough* look out for me.

But it was for the Infected that they gave their lives so bravely!

They fought their last battle so that more of their people could live, not for the sake of any one person!

*Cough* *cough hack* *cough*...

*Cough* Guh... Mmg...

FrostNova, ma'am...

Enough with the ma'am. Are you calling me that because I look weak to you?

Sorry!

It's just, they put you in our care like this.

And now they're gone, and I never got to keep my promises to them.

I don't even have a chance to make amends.

FrostNova...

...The one slumped at the wall there.

Mephisto.

He's still unconscious?

We don't know. He's been like that the whole time. He says nothing. Does nothing.

Take him back. It's enough.

Understood. Phew, I thought you'd...

I'd what?

I thought you'd kill him.

There's no need for that anymore. I think I know what happened outside the slums.

That disheartened look in his eyes...

Oh...?

...And, from time to time...

I recall that day, three or four years ago, when he tried his very hardest to sing.

He can sing? But Faust said, his throat...

He really tried.

Just like all of us Infected. Though we will all someday succumb to Oripathy...

We still try our very hardest to live.

Let the rest of his life continue to punish him.

Tell me, Phantom Crossbowman, was Rhodes Island involved in that fight?

Do you mean...?

...No, as far as I know, they didn't fight the Yetis.

...So childish.

Are you sure you want to stay?

They may not come after us, FrostNova. You don't have to die here.

I met a few people in the ruins. I want to see them again.

I promised them, actually.

And I know they're coming.

FrostNova...

Go on, brother.

Reunion lost this battle. And just maybe, Reunion did wrong.

But you haven't. You still have a choice, you can do better.

Go on. And don't look back.