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Well then... We might've really done some good this time.

Just a minute, kitten. Is that your aircraft? What's it doing?

Oh, I know...

It must be here to take Talulah. Ah, there it goes... we already have her.

What? You took Talulah?

No, we can't allow that! Rhodes doesn't have the right!

She must stand trial! She can't just walk away!

Sorry... this is how it is.

You want revenge, but you can't have it.

We can't put her on trial.

But you're taking her from us. You stole our chance to execute her!

Kitten, don't be so quick to show off what you've learned...

Hatred runs in our veins. The hatred of Reunion and all the Infected brothers Talulah killed fills us with the rage that gives us the right to try her.

Only us. No one else.

Will you give her a fair trial?

We are justice. Talulah can't escape us.

Okay then, Mister. I'll make you a promise. We won't hand Talulah over to anyone but you and Reunion.

What are you going to do with her?

Even I don't know. But I can make you that promise.

Because I know we're doing what's right.

Kill me now if you have to. I believe in Rhodes Island. I'll stand in for her.

What are you talking about?! Don't talk like that.

Look, kitten, if you think there's any difference between your loyalty and ours, you've got another thing coming. I Trust you. You'll be a glorious fighter someday.

Go on! For you, I'll trust Rhodes Island, just this once.

But you remember. I don't care if it's Talulah or the Lord of Fiends... if I hear you've stepped out of line even just once...

If I hear you've done harm to the downtrodden people of this world, we will hunt you down, we will strike you, and we will kill you all.

Especially Talulah. Don't use her for evil.

We'll spike their heads on the highest point in the city, to honor the Captain, our great warrior, who died here alone.

This isn't how his story was supposed to end.

It won't come to that. Rhodes Island wouldn't do that. Even if they tried, I wouldn't let them.

Someday... I'll be just like you said. I'll be able to pick out who's good and who's bad.

No one should suffer the loss of a loved one. I'll do what's right. I'll be the judge.

I think I almost have my own standard.

We believe in you. We believe your promise, kitten! Young as you are, you're a lot stronger than so many spineless grown-ups.

Alright, we'll hold off on destroying Rhodes Island for now. Because you're there.

Pinky swear?

Huh? Haha, okay. Pinky swear.

Hm.

If I had a daughter, she'd be about your age.

Kitten, the other girl, the Lord of Fiends... the Cautus. If she can really keep doing good...

You can count on us. If you ever get into trouble, we'll be there. Because the Captain... the Captain and Yelena... they chose her..

I hope you'll prove right. I hope we're wrong.

But that's not how it'll go. Because we're doing the right thing.

Time to go.

Rosmontis! Thank you, Reunion fighters.... We have to go.

We're not Reunion anymore.

Goodbye, kitten. Hurry on home.

Bye bye, Mister.

Bye!

They're gone, brothers.

But we can't. We have unfinished business.

Nothing from the leader of Reunion.

Chernobog's core city has stopped moving. Tell the Sixth, Seventh, and Twelfth Divisions, if they still want to proceed, we'll need...

Stop.

Or we will be forced to stop you.

Not that we would be able to, even if we tried.

Only you can put a stop to your nonsensical war machine in time.

You cannot resist the blade of Ursus. Not this time.

And you, the pawns of an incapable lord, who are you to give orders to us?

(Gaulish) And how do you know you are not under the spell of Kashchey?

Never speak that language to me again! The age of Gaul is over!

Never again will that language be used to communicate between countries! Not a city of theirs remains!

Kashchey is determined, a determined champion of Ursus!

You cut down the last man so praised by the people of Ursus.

You need not be so overly prudent. We can offer you assistance. There are things only you may do.

You would ask us to betray our country?

Young one... As I see it, you commit treason in proceeding with this plan of yours. What happens next is up to you, but it is Ursus who will suffer the consequences.

Having done all this, you must know: the nobles started this war to solve a problem, but war is far, far worse than the problem.

Where is it you will find ultimate peace in Ursus?

You put an end to that era by your own hands. You know it better than we.

Wei Yenwu's minions. How did you find us?

By our own effort. You have a lot to learn.

Are you threatening me?

No. Only... we have aged.

And while you boast of loyalty to your homeland...

There are some matters, however loyal you may view them... in which we will play no part.

What are you talking about?

That which we will not do.

(Gaulish) Let's take a step back, young one.

The Royal Guard has fresh blood. You have more life ahead of you than we. If this is wrong, you will have time to right it.

But you must think of Ursus, so as to avoid the same pitfalls.

Who will right it?

We will. You put a stop to your people.

And you, old men... You're not in the Imperial Guard anymore. Don't interfere.

Indeed, it has been a long, long time since we last were. Such is why we may speak freely. Long life to you, young one.

There will not be a next time.

Please... I'm begging you!

If you're going to kill me, just do it!

Just don't let them find me! They'll torture us... they always...

Enough gossip.

Move out! Come on, we don't want...

The Shieldguards to get you.

Are you... you really letting us go?

The captain would want you to live. Confusing one, that.

You stay away from them. Talulah's guards and the Shieldguards.

Confusing one.

You sure you want to stay?

Yes.

But Reunion is gone...

I think you can't even call the Shieldguards Reunion anymore.