CHAPTER IV: DELITA'S THOUGHTS

[Ramza kneels to pray in a church alongside a few silent parishoners. Delita enters the building and, kneeling next to him, appears to begin to pray as well.]

DELITA: A 'heretic', coming to Church...pretty bold...

RAMZA: I have no time...So, I'll ask you straight out. Why did the High Priest send you to Goltana?

DELITA: You came to Zeltennia to ask me that? ...Fine, I'll tell you. My duty is to assassinate Goltana and Orlandu...

[Ramza turns to him.]

RAMZA: What...!?

DELITA: Shh...lower your voice. This is the real plan... We've trying to incite those dissatisfied with the government to revolt, Thereby causing people to distrust the government even more. Both armies will try to put down the revolts, but won't have enough soldiers. Then what? They'll finish things trying to break the deadlock.

RAMZA: All these recent revolts were the High Priest's plan. And to stop these, both armies are leading to Bethla. Everything is as you planned...

DELITA: Not quite yet. Because... During the battle Larg and Goltana will both be killed by someone.

[The two men look to one another once more.]

DELITA: Of course the leaders will also be killed... Nantens' Orlandu, Hokutens' Zalbag, and Dycedarg... Losing their leaders, both armies will stop fighting and turn to peace...

RAMZA: Then, the Church will become the 'mediator'...

DELITA: And the people will support the Church entirely. They even threw in the Zodiac Brave Legend.

RAMZA: But the Zodiac Stone...

DELITA: Right now, you're the church's biggest obstacle.

RAMZA: Aren't you trying to get the stones also?

[Delita stands up.]

DELITA: I'm not working for the Church!

RAMZA: What do you mean?

[Delita looks at him.]

DELITA: It means I'll kill you if I have to.

[Delita looks ahead while Ramza returns to seeming prayer.]

DELITA: Don't worry. Our reasons may be different, but we want the same thing. As long as we want the same thing...we won't be enemies.

RAMZA: Come with me....

DELITA: Sorry, I can't. She needs me.

[Ramza looks to him.]

RAMZA: She...?

DELITA: Prince or Princess... It doesn't matter as long as they are easily controlled. The High Priest's plan calls for a puppet government.

RAMZA: You're just using Ovelia for your own ambitions?

DELITA: ... I don't know. But...

[Ramza stands and looks to him.]

RAMZA: But what?

DELITA: I would give my life for her...

RAMZA: Delita...

[Delita looks to him.]

DELITA: Is that strange?

RAMZA: No. I believe you.

[There is a loud bang at the door and a flash. Both men turn.]

FAMILIAR VOICE: Ramza! The Church is surrounded!! Come out quietly!

RAMZA: That voice...It's Zalmo!?

[They rush outside.]