()||9<黑屏1>0,10BGM_Empty: ()||GF_21summer_intro_DemonVariation412<黑屏2>:Stasi HQ, Berlin. NPC-Romy(3)Romy||:So they can't cross? NPC-Romy(3)Secretary<同时置暗>||AVG_tele_connect:Yes, Director Riefenstahl. That was what the General said. NPC-Romy(3)Romy||:...But the General said earlier that he would contact me once he reached Frankfurt. +And I have things here that I need to report to him. NPC-Romy(3)Secretary<同时置暗>||:My apologies, but the General has made his opinion clear. +...He is unable to respond to your calls at the moment and he hopes that you will stay in Berlin for the time being. +When the time is right, he will arrange for you to return to your business in Frankfurt. NPC-Romy(3)Romy||:...Understood. ()||AVG_tele_disconnect:Click. +The transmission ends. NPC-Romy(3)Romy||:... ()||:...What happened on the plane? +Why did the General suddenly change his mind and have her remain in Berlin for the time being? NPC-Romy(0)Romy||AVG_tele_connect:...Get Kevin in here. ()||<黑点1>: NPC-Keven(0)J||<黑点2>AVG_Door_Open_Close:...Director? You called? NPC-Romy(0)Romy||AVG_File_Put:I have a new job for you. ()||:Romy puts a list of names she has just finished scribbling on the table and pushes it over to J. ()||AVG_20Winter_Book:J takes it, a look of suspicion on his face, and gives it a quick once-over. NPC-Keven(5)J||:...Aren't these all key personnel at the Ministry of Defense? NPC-Romy(0)Romy||:Look into their background. Work in secrecy. NPC-Keven(5)J||:Got it... ()||ClothingUp:With a nod, he puts the list away. Then he looks up at Romy again, debating silently if he should speak. NPC-Romy(0)Romy||:What's the matter? NPC-Keven(0)J||:...It's about the "Dead Sea". It seems something has gone wrong over there. +Should we send some support? NPC-Romy(0)Romy||:...That matter has already been concluded. NPC-Keven(5)J||:Say what? ()||:J looks incredulous. NPC-Romy(3)Romy||:Do you need me to repeat myself? +Our mission is already over. NPC-Keven(5)J||:...Over? How can it be over? NPC-Keven(4)J||:We just started feeling around the edges of the "Dead Sea"! +The battle has only just begun! NPC-Romy(0)Romy||:For "us", it is over. ()||:Romy calmly returns her subordinate's stare. NPC-Keven(5)J||:...I see. +So from the beginning, this is as far as we needed to go, is that it? NPC-Romy(0)Romy||:... ()||ClothingUp:Romy does not answer J's question. She simply leans back into her chair. NPC-Keven(5)J||:There's no way the Commander's squad will be able to leave in one piece without our help. NPC-Romy(3)Romy||:That's the Commander's problem. NPC-Keven(4)J||:We're ALLIES! Isn't this a form of betrayal?! NPC-Romy(2)Romy||:There is only one thing you can't betray, Agent J. +That would be the Stasi. NPC-Keven(5)J||:... NPC-Romy(0)Romy||:We and the Commander were simply using each other. And now, the time has come to draw in our nets. +Don't throw tantrums like a child. NPC-Keven(5)J||:...Good day. ()||<黑屏1>BGM_Empty: ()||AVG_Door_Open_Close9<黑屏2>:J resists the urge to slam the door and leaves the office with as much politeness as he can muster. ()||AVG_Door_Hit<震屏3>417:After leaving Romy's line of sight, J viciously throws the documents down on the table, startling K, who's sitting beside him. NPC-Jason(2)K||GF_21summer_avg_SecretAgent:What's gotten into you? How about backup for the Commander? NPC-Keven(5)J||:That old hag denied it! +She was going on about how we were both using each other. If she's going to order people around then why doesn't— NPC-Jason(2)K||:Did she ask us to terminate the operation? NPC-Keven(5)J||:...Huh? What? NPC-Jason(2)K||:Or did she ask the Commander to terminate the operation? NPC-Keven(0)J||:No, actually... NPC-Jason(3)K||:Good. ()||:K lets some of the tension flow out of him. NPC-Keven(5)J||:Wait, what do you mean? NPC-Jason(2)K||:Officially, support has been denied, but civilian backup from unknown origins is not similarly restricted... NPC-Keven(0)J||:Wait a minute, so you're saying— ()||ClothingUpAVG_Door_Open_Close:K smiles and picks up his folder, then strides out of the office. NPC-Keven(0)J||:Hey, wait! ()||<黑屏1>BGM_Empty: ()||<黑屏2>357GF_21winter_avg_pathfinder:Inside the temporary safe house. ()||AVG_The_Division_Baggage_bomb_Activation:Beep, beep. AR15Mod(0)ST AR-15||:...Commander! ()Commander||:Have comms been restored on Mr. Kryuger's side? AR15Mod(0)ST AR-15||:No... It's Agent K. ()||ClothingUp:ST AR-15 hands the command tablet to the Commander. ()Commander||AVG_tele_disconnect:I hope this is good news. NPC-Jason(3)K<通讯框>||:Our work has gone very well. +Mr. Kryuger will be released soon... NPC-Jason(3)Commander<同时置暗><通讯框>||:Thank you for letting me know. NPC-Jason(3)K<通讯框>||:Don't sweat it... It's the least I could do. ()||:K gazes at the Commander and falls silent for a while. NPC-Jason(2)K<通讯框>||:Contact me if you need further assistance. ()Commander||:Yeah, thanks. ()||AVG_tele_disconnect:Click. +The call ends. ()Commander||:... ()||ClothingUp:The Commander looks at the tablet in their hands and frowns. +But then they think about the outcome that has already been decided, and they breathe a sigh of relief. ()||<黑屏1>: ()||<黑屏2>470AVG_20Winter_Drink_Tea:...Inside the Earl's room. +The Earl is sitting on his chair, quietly drinking the cup of tea he is holding. ()||AVG_tele_connect:Beep. +The new email alert breaks the silence. NPC-Griffin(0)Earl||:...Looks like they've made a bit of progress at last.. ()||AVG_Camera_Focus:The Earl puts down his teacup and reads the email, paying attention to the sender's address. ()???||:"The spider has returned." +"But she walked out of "his" room alive, and gained an opportunity for promotion." NPC-Griffin(0)Earl||:So those who fail in Paradeus can also avoid the death sentence, hm. ()???||:"The exact reason is related to a girl named Lunasia." NPC-Griffin(1)Earl||:... ()||AVG_Camera_Focus:The Earl's eyebrows rise. He scrolls down the page eagerly, but there is no more content in the email. ()||ClothingUp:After removing all traces of it, the Earl picks his cup up again. His eyes narrow as he thinks back on the distant past. ()||<黑屏1>: ()Earl||9<黑屏2>:Lunasia... ()||<黑点1>: