ceylon

I'm sorry for acting like I understand what you're going through.

Our situations are different. It's also not my place to order you to do anything. I just thought that, if the day ever comes for me...

I would go everywhere we had left our marks together and cry there. Just like you did.

Once I'd cried my heart out and my tears run dry, then I'd start thinking about what to do next.

But if not even that works...

Then let's get together and talk again.

...Mm-hm.

Thank you, director.

I'm not sure I can be as strong as all that...

But I'll try.

How's my condition, Medic?

A little worse than last year.

You've been pushing yourself too hard these past couple years, both as an instructor and as an operator.

I'll put in a request to reduce your workload.

But my reassignment request—

Would you stop pushing yourself once you get back to New Siesta?

I'll get plenty of rest.

Oh, please. You've been with us for two years now, you think we don't know you?

You'd never take care of yourself, not without someone forcing you to.

Ceylon would've been the best for the job, but with the New Siesta office just getting up and running, it's going to be at least a year before we're comfortable with letting you go back.

But—

Then I'll care for her here on the landship.

Lady Ceylon?!

Hey Ceylon. You're back already?

I was hoping to give Schwarz a little surprise, though.

Oh, did I interrupt you? Apologies.

Okay, take 2!

...I see.

Ahem. Anyway, there's no need to worry, Schwarz. We've come up with the perfect solution for your situation.

Which is—

Ta-da!

And there you go. Soon after you returned, Ceylon made a request to stay on the landship for a while.

Anyway, problem solved. Now I'll give you two some space to catch up.

Lady Ceylon... I thought you were busy in New Siesta.

I talked to Father. He agreed to give the green light for Rhodes Island on certain matters.

They'll be fine without me for a while.

I was doing fine by myself. You didn't need to worry.

Are you sure you weren't thinking about how to hide your condition from me?

Well... no. You would find out anyway.

That's more like it.

Medic was right. You need rest.

So let's go on a trip, Schwarz.

Where to?

You know, I just remembered that you once told me about the city where you were born.

I've never been there.

There's not much left of it.

Then we can leave something behind.

Besides, I know all about your time as mercenary, but you've never told me about your childhood.

...Why, all of a sudden?

I was just thinking... You watched me grow up. You know everything there is to know about me.

But there's still so much about you I don't know. That's not fair, is it?

I'm nothing if not greedy, Schwarz.

I know.

Good. Then let's review your health report, and then we can start planning our trip.

As you wish.