CHAPTER III: BATTLE AT THE GATE TO RIOVANES CASTLE

[Ramza's company stands before the gates of Riovanes. Rafa calls to her brother upon the battlements.]

RAFA: Malak, please stop! Let's go together!

MALAK: You know what happens to traitors! You'll be chased by your ex-allies and killed. Even if you escape, you'll live your life frightened. I'd never want to live like that! But Grand Duke promised to free us after this job!

RAFA: Do you believe him? You know he's lying! If we don't escape now, we'll be his slaves for life!

MALAK: I trust him! We'll be free if we kill him and take the 'Germonik Scriptures'!



[BATTLE BEGINS]



RAMZA: Where is Alma?

MALAK: I can see you're worried about her. Just hand me the 'Germonik Scriptures' and I'll save you!

RAFA: Ramza, don't believe him! Barinten'll kill both of you once he gets what he wants! Whatever you do don't give the scriptures to him! Your sister'll be safe only as long as you have the book!



[IF RAFA SHOULD BECOME INCAPACITATED BEFORE MALAK]



RAFA: What you're saying is right. No use escaping. Let bygones be bygones......!

[She vanishes.]

MALAK: Wait! Rafa! What are you doing!?

[He vanishes.]



[IF MALAK SHOULD BECOME INCAPACITATED BEFORE RAFA]



MALAK: Ugh.....tough..... My power is not good enough?!

[He vanishes.]

RAFA: Malak! Are you running away?

[She vanishes.]



[BATTLE ENDS]



[There is a crash of thunder as the gate slowly opens. An injured man crawls to the outside.]

RIOVANES KNIGHT: H...help.... M...monster....

[He collapses. Another peal of thunder.]

RAMZA: Rafa.....Alma.... Please be safe........