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Gummy!

Gah, out of my way!

Urgh...

Dammit, we were so close...

We almost had that bastard!

Stay focused!

Ngh!

Istina! Stand behind me!

You won't get through me!

Careful, Gummy!

I'll slow them down...

Now's your chance, Zima!

On it!

Piece o' cake.

My, such tough words from such a winded girl.

Zima!!

You're hurt! W-Was that because you took a hit for me just now?!

It's all my fault...

Stop your blubbering already, it's annoying.

Yeah, she obviously got way too careless! It had nothing to do with you, Gummy!

But still!

We've got more pressing issues on our hands right now.

Hey, you! What's the play? You're the only one left.

Spit it out. What happened to the village? And what'd you do with the kids?

If you're not gonna talk...

If you're not gonna talk, then, we're gonna pull out all your hair and teeth!

(Probably don't have to go that far.)

Heh. You're just a bunch of runts.

Watch your damn mouth!

So you can deliver a beating or two. So what?

You wanna find those kids?

Sure do!

Out with it already!

Haha... dumb runt.

Too bad for you, I'm the only one who knows where those kids are.

Something happens to me and you'll never find them.

You'll talk, if you know what's good for you.

In a situation like this, I would expect you to try negotiating with us.

Let us go.

Then we'll take those kids back to the village. As for the other stuff, you mind your own business.

That's all you got?

Sucks for you, but–– no deal.

Why would we negotiate with a loser like you?

Yeah, yeah!

(He went quiet.)

(Is he gonna do that thing where you bite your tongue until you die?)

(This is tricky, but we don't necessarily have to force it out of him...)

Just smack him around a couple more times and we'll be good!

Ah, you're not supposed to raise your voice like that, Zima!

How dare you treat me like this...

––You damned runts!

Watch out!

Zima!!

What?! Woah!

You son of a bitch!

A bitch, huh?

Of course I'm gonna play every card in my hand!

Now die!

Sonya!

It's dangerous.

It's dangerous... It's dangerous... It's dangerous...!

Gummy will protect everyone, no matter what.

Gummy will... No matter what...

It's dangerous... It's dangerous... It's dangerous...!

Lada will... No matter what...

Damn you, little—!

*cough*... Guh...

I won't let you...

I won't let you hurt Sonya!

One more hit...!

Wait, Gummy! I'm fine! Calm down!

We still need to find out where the kids are!

I, I––

Gummy... Are you okay?

Holy shit... Is he dead?

No, he's still alive.

My dear Rosalind, would you mind helping me carry this gentleman over there? I'm going to stop the bleeding, then help him 'wake up.'

Sure thing... But why are you calling me that? It's freakin' me out.

Fine, fine. Come now.

Zima, your wound... There's blood! I, I'll help you bandage it!

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry, Zima, Istina. I... messed up again...

Cut the crap.

What'd you mess up? You saved me. I didn't even have a chance to thank you.

But...

No buts.

Gummy, you were scared, but you still protected us.

Exactly.

Besides... I know exactly how strong you are. If you really bashed his head in with all your strength, his brains would be splattered all over the ground.

But he––

He's fine. Don't worry.

Actually, can't you smack him again to wake him up?

It's okay...

I, I kept things under control...

You did.

During that last swing, you managed to hold back your power. I saw it, clear as day.

Gummy.

Come here.

You too, Zima.

You don't need us?