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He also wanted you to stop being a commander. But things being what they are, I think you probably can't just sit by and watch.

Boss sacrificed himself to save me too. That means I've got two elite operators' lives on my shoulders.

But Mr. Scout said they didn't die for any one person. They died for an idea.

His team did, and so did mine.

So I decided to look into Reunion. I had to see where things were going, and how I could help Rhodes Island.

—I saw the guerrillas had their own idea. A firm, pure conviction that they were fighting for.

They were a little more savage, of course, but they never found joy in violence. That's what I saw in them.

If Reunion was supposed to be about liberating the Infected, then the guerrillas... they were there to exterminate their oppressors.

They'd exterminate those who enslave the Infected, and those who threaten the common folk. All of them. To a man.

That's because of Patriot. Patriot taught them, led them, and protected them.

Before Patriot set out from Chernobog on a mission, I had a... talk with him.

*Sigh*. Just how old is that warrior? But he still shared some of his booze with me. It was the first time... anybody treated me like that.

He may indeed be much older than you think.

Have you heard the legend? About him leaving Ursus?

I have. He led an entire elite division out of Ursus. The Great Rebellion proved to be fertile ground for all sorts of things that otherwise would've been absurd.

The truth is, there aren't many of those soldiers he led out of Ursus left.

Their clashes with the Ursus regulars must've cost them a lot of men.

Most of his guerrillas are fresh recruits, people who volunteered to join when they fought in the northwest tundra.

Their battles, their prestige, and their ideals all won them recruits.

They used to work well with the leader of Reunion. But for some reason, maybe related to the burning hate the Infected have for the people of Ursus... things turned out like this.

It is what it is. Everyone alive today suffers Catastrophes, madness, and death. All kinds of suffering that this world heaps upon them.

Tatiana... I remember your name is Tatiana.

...That's right.

Does your knee hurt?

What's that?

Three days ago, you tripped trying to run away.

It got better a while ago...! I'm Ursus! I'm not like... whatever your race is. Us Ursus are much sturdier.

I'm glad... it looked pretty nasty.

Hah, here I am, doing a medic operator's job without any training.

I've got a lot on my plate, Dr. Kal'tsit.

I understand.

Hm...

Medic didn't come with you?

Why bring her up?

Don't worry about it. I can tell by the look on Rosmontis's face what happened. We've lost a lot of people, but Rhodes Island fights on.

I'm getting the impression that you don't know the core city is on a collision course with Lungmen.

What?

Oh, are you talking about helping the Reunion forces at the battle of Lungmen? Moving the core city is Reunion's only play. I heard about that.

The core city is broadcasting an Ursus identification code.

Huh?

...What?!

Hold up!

...No way... That doesn't make any sense!

Now you know why we're here.

What's the problem?

(Makes the Rhodes Island hand gesture for 'quiet.')

Nothing...

...You've been talking so long. If Patriot and his men are as good as you say, why is Reunion still running amok here in Ursus?

Because Reunion 'shouldn't' be doing this.

...Huh?

Guard...

I think you would be a great help to our operation, since you're familiar with both the local Infected and Reunion. Would you be willing to rejoin our team?

Oh, but you can't leave yet, can you?

...Right. I'm sure you can tell just by looking at me. Right, Amiya?

Sorry, I know I'm about a decade older than you, but sometimes you make me feel like a kid.

No need to blame yourself. I could even say Rhodes Island will honor your work.

...But you're in a very dangerous position.

Guard, if Reunion falls here, your work to save the Infected and maintain their basic living conditions will become much more difficult.

Are you at all worried that could come to pass?

No, I'm not.

Because Reunion has Patriot.

As long as he's here, Reunion won't fall.

A lot of guerrilla fighters left camp and gathered up. I'm thinking that's because he may be back already.

And if he's here, I believe Reunion can still change.

But Reunion lacks the impetus to change. Looking at the evidence, Talulah has certainly not devoted herself to the cause.

Chernobog's core city, the ruins of Chernobog back there, and the Ursus Infected...

We can't forget that the Ursus Third Army is still out there waiting to act. That will make everything drastically worse.

But I know Reunion is relatively strong.

And there are a few things... Rhodes Island can't handle. This is one of those things!

Rhodes Island is a corporation. Dr. Kal'tsit has been very clear about that, time and again.

I believe in Boss, and Mr. Scout...

And I believe in Patriot.

...I know.

...Aren't you mad, Amiya?

Why should I be mad at you... over things we can't do, and things we haven't done?

So much happened these past two weeks. We've all changed a lot.

But we're not about to turn on each other because of the Infected. I think all that happened in Chernobog, and what Guard and I saw, were the same.

Correct. I still can't stand hurting people like that. No matter who's doing it to who, I won't stand for it.

If Patriot wants to clean house in Reunion, I have to stand with him, with his men, and with all the Reunion members who believe in Patriot.

We do not consider your new way of thinking to be a threat to our interests.

In fact, we encourage all our operators to learn more about the outside world, seek out their own goals, and build their self-confidence.

Our ideas are constantly changing.

...Thank you, Dr. Kal'tsit, Amiya.

Oh, yes.

You can also contact the Doctor later.

Anytime!;......;Happy to be of help.

As for my responsibilities at Rhodes Island... Amiya, Dr. Kal'tsit... Will they be more important?

...I wouldn't put it that way, Guard. It's more important to decide for yourself what you want to do.

And, personally, I think that any of us would have done the same in your position.

Different people make different choices. If something's important to you, it's important.

I hope you find a place for yourself among these Ursus, like you wanted. I hope you can protect those deserving of protection.

...W-why are you looking at me...?

...I'm not. No reason. Just thinking.

Oh yes.

Regarding your pay, I'm afraid your work here doesn't support a salary. Sorry.

Also, Guard, please do tell me—

If Patriot betrays Talulah, what happens then?

...That won't happen. Patriot trusts Talulah deeply.

Now what about the other way around?

...Dr. Kal'tsit?!