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Everyone here's a Sargonian soldier, and they fight each other every day.

Who is our enemy? What is an enemy?

What do I... do?

Heavyrain.

Let me ask you something first.

Okay.

If I was hurt, you would help me too, wouldn't you?

Definitely.

Why?

Because we're Sargonian soldiers. We never abandon our comrades.

Then suppose I wasn't your comrade, and I wasn't wearing this uniform.

I was just some stranger, begging for your aid. Would you help me?

Yes.

Then what if I asked you to risk your life to rescue me?

Put everything on the line to help a stranger. Would you?

I don't know.

To put it frankly, serving Sargon, eh... it just means you wear these clothes. Seems like they're all that ties us together.

But even without them, you'd still be you, I'd still be me, and anyone'd still be anyone. Everyone has their own identities, their own perspectives, their own goals.

Even you. You have little ideas of your own, don't you? You'd risk your life to steal meds for your comrades.

I...

...was only doing it because...

Hahaha, I know.

You're a good kid. You regard every soldier as an comrade.

But what about if you took off the uniform? Who are you then?

(If I left this uniform behind, if I wasn't a Sargonian soldier anymore...)

(What would I do?)

(Go home?)

Enough, I'd better get back to checking on the lookouts.

Heavyrain... take care of yourself.

I will...

Abi.

We can execute traitors on the spot. What matters most is we ensure the hostages are safe.

Will you keep your word? That if we work with you...

If you're willing to turn back and cease this crime of betraying the lord ameer...

Then I trust our superiors will reconsider your punishment.

...They... We all got dragged into this, no one asked us.

We never intended to betray the lord ameer!

Of course.

I swear!!!

The only thing that matters is how you choose to act.

Anum, someone's coming!

We can't wait for you forever.

Make up your minds.

I'm back. How are they?

Still running a high fever. Did you find the meds?

Yeah. Help me redress their wounds.

They need to tough it out. I have to cut away all the rotting parts.

Then get them to take these antibiotics.

Heavyrain...

Thank you.

It's nothing.

Anum, come and help me undo their old bandages.

Alright.

You treat their wounds. I'll get some people to fetch things.

Okay.

(Whisper) You, all of you, come with me.

This is our last chance. Are you in?

I...

But the veterans...

You're scared, aren't you?

Do you want to die here? With those idiots?

How about the rest of you, then?

...Do you really think we have a chance? It's not like we outnumber them.

And will the lord ameer really let us go?

You said it yourself, didn't you? What's the difference between us, when we all make our livings as soldiers?

Or do you want to explain to the people outside how you're innocent while they have a blade against your throat?

(Deep breath)

Khalas! Fine. Lead the way.

Your friend there, is she going to help us?

Heavyrain... I'll ask her.

If it comes down to it...

You're going to kill her? Isn't she your friend?

She is, and a good person too.

But she can never figure out where she stands, or what matters. She's too nice to everyone.

You said it yourself, didn't you?

There's no such thing as a good person in the army, only fools and idiots.

Right?

You got me there.

What... What are you looking at me for?!

I... I'll go with you.

Their wounds are redressed now, and they've taken the drugs.

Their foreheads aren't as hot anymore.

(Something's not right about Anum's expression.) They'll recover.

Heavyrain.

If the war ends, and you leave the army, what would you want to do?

(Where's this coming from?)

I... haven't thought about it.

You've really never considered what you want to do? Or who you care about?

What I want to do...

No.

Who I care about...

You.

And everyone else...

Oh, honestly, Heavyrain.

(Everyone here is gauging me. They're looking to see how I react.)

(And they're packing their gear.)

Anum, if there's something you want to say...

You can just tell me.

Then if I asked you to help me capture the mutinying soldiers, would you say yes?

What?!