CHAPTER IV: UNSTOPPABLE COG

[Delita and Ramza stand outside of the church following Zalmo's death.]

DELITA: What're you going to do, Ramza?

RAMZA: I had 2 reasons for coming to Zeltennia. One was to see you. The other is to see Count Orlandu.

DELITA: Thundergod Cid?

RAMZA: I want his cooperation to uncover the Church's plot.

DELITA: How?

RAMZA: I have strong 'proof' that will uncover the wrong-doing.

DELITA: The 'Germonik scriptures'!

RAMZA: When I met Olan, the Count's son-in-law, He promised me if I had proof, he would stop the High Priest's conspiracy.

DELITA: Olan, huh?

[A woman in brown robes approaches. Delita turns a moment as she joins them.]

DELITA: It's ok... She's one of us. Several people were sent from Murond to help me. She's one of them.

[She turns to him.]

MAGICIAN WOMAN: Help...? More like to keep an eye on you.

[Delita looks at her.]

DELITA: Hey, c'mon. She knows everything. She's the only one we can trust in the Goltana Army.

MAGICIAN WOMAN: You're the youngest Beoulve, Ramza, right? My name is Balmafula. Nice to meet you.

[Delita blinks and looks back towards her.]

DELITA: And... what do you want?

BALMAFULA: The Hokuten are moving.

DELITA: Is Ft. Bethla the target?

[She nods.]

BALMAFULA: Count Orlandu left for Bethla a while ago. Goltana's heading for Bethla... along with your Black Sheep Knights.

[Both look to Ramza.]

DELITA: A little too late... The battle won't end...

RAMZA: I'm not giving up. I'll persuade the Count before any more die.

DELITA: ...I guess it's good bye, Ramza.

RAMZA: Stay alive, Delita.

DELITA: You too...

[The meet to clasp hands before Ramza departs.]

BALMAFULA: You're letting him go?

DELITA: I know what he'll do.

BALMAFULA: You even use your friends.

[He turns to her sharply.]

DELITA: Shut up! What do you know?

[Balmafula gestures with her opened hands and turns away.]

BALMAFULA: I hate people like you.

DELITA: Hurry up and go!!

[She walks away.]