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A-Alive! Absolutely alive! He was the one who led us here!

I see.

He's all yours.

Do you remember me, Cowell?

T-Tamika? Is that you? P-Protect me! I'll pay you whatever you want!

I stopped working for you the day you killed Claire. This one's for her...

Claire...

N-No! Stay back!

He did not turn back. Into the mines he went, one step at a time.

His steps were anxious at first, but began to slow down as the sound from the walls became clearer.

At last, they are calm, steady.

Like going to meet an old friend.

I-I'm sure we can talk this out! No hasty moves, okay? Please!

*sigh*

Oh, it feels so good to run freely into the sunset.

All these Rim Billiton corporations are the same. I'm getting sick of them.

I want to take a break. For at least a month.

And how will we eat without an income?

...You have savings, don't you?

Don't even think about it.

I guess it's time to think about looking for a regular salary.

Say, there's something I've been curious about.

Go on.

So I told you I was dead, and that our contract was terminated, yet you still came for me.

What would you have done if you'd arrived and found out I was really dead?

Hey, say something.

Don't tell me I don't mean anything to you? I mean, I've kept my promise, traveled the world with you... Traveling for work still counts, right?

I mean, it was just a few coins... okay, maybe more than a few... but you're not holding any grudges over it, are you?

Say something!