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They're armed!

Let go of me! What do I have to be careful for? Listen up, Sarkaz! I've lived here for thirty years! This is my city! This is my neighborhood!

I know you've taken over those factories. I know you lust after Londinium's wealth, so take it. Splitting off a few factories won't put a dent in Victoria's glory.

But I am my own man! Not even the King can take my home!

Tell me, why did Norport Borough drive out of Londinium overnight? What's the meaning of all these walls outside the borough?!

Hey... Are you trying to get yourself killed?

What possessed you into thinking... that you could challenge my authority?

Wait, please, good sir! He doesn't know what he's talking about!

Urk... Nngh...

What a waste.

Listen up, you sorry worms. To tell the truth, I'd like nothing more than to slaughter each and every one of you right now. Seeing your faces makes me sick. But the boss says you lot are still useful.

So I promised him– I'd show a little restraint.

This is the grace I've afforded you, but know that I can take it back just as easily.

Hurry! Run! Get away from here!

H-Help!

Run, run, as fast you can, pathetic Victorians! You've had your fun already! Now, it's your time to get a taste of the life once forced onto us!

Hide in every nook and cranny, hide beneath every shadow. Rip up your morality and swallow your dignity! This is everything we Sarkaz have experienced! Now, rejoice, because it's yours too!

Call it equality. This is the kind of equality you've never known!

Explain myself? Answer your questions?

No, this is war, you dipshits!

Learn it! Embrace it! Just like we did for thousands of years!

*sob*... *sob*...

I... *sob*... Where am I...?

Stop your blubbering already.

Did you think they invited you here for a picnic? You can guess where the people who weren't so willing to come ended up.

You're...

Call me Baird. You're hurt, and need your wounds dressed.

Follow me.