Scheme Federation Soldier: Lord Amiya! Amiya Rai: What is it? Federation Soldier: Something’s wrong with the prisoner... Amiya Rai: How so? Federation Soldier: He's in agony...It doesn't seem like an act... Amiya Rai: Hm.......... Let's go take a look. [Back to the dungeon.] U Lutri: ...Guh...Ngh...! Uuugh...!! Amiya Rai: When did these symptoms start? Guard: He's been lying limp for an hour now... He was already like this half an hour ago! Guard: Should we open the cell and treat him?! We need to call a doctor...! Amiya Rai: What do you make of it? Federation Soldier: He's drenched in a cold sweat and convulsing. One cannot fake this level of agony. U Lutri: ...Ough...Ngh... S-someone...A doctor...! U Lutri: Please, get me a doctor...! Aaaargh...! Federation Soldier: Lord Amiya! What should we do?! Amiya Rai: ...........Hmm……. Federation Soldier: What do you mean, "Hmm"?! Lord Amiya...! Amiya Rai: Something feels off... Federation Soldier: If the prisoner dies in our custody, the kind-hearted Lord Euro will be devastated! You could be blamed for inhumane treatment, Lord Amiya... Amiya Rai: Hmm…..I know, but... U Lutri: ...Ah…Aaaargh...! It feels like my body's tearing apart! U Lutri: I can't take this...! Just kill me already! Federation Soldier: He's crying, Lord Amiya! Amiya Rai: ........... Amiya Rai: Would you tell me what you were doing at those ruins? U Lutri: ...! I'll talk! Of course! I... aaaargh...! U Lutri: Give me something for the pain...! Even if I want to talk…I can’t...! I can’t think straight...! Federation Soldier: Lord Amiya...! Amiya Rai: ........... Amiya Rai: Fine. Federation Soldier: Good for you! Help’s on the way! U Lutri: Aaaargh...! Aaah...! Federation Soldier: It's open! Hang in there… [WHACK!] Federation Soldier: ...! Ugh...! [The soldier collapses…] U Lutri: Guh...........! Amiya Rai: See, I told you... U Lutri: Ah...! Don't move. Not if you want to live. Amiya Rai: You’re impressive for managing to stand up like that. I wouldn't have been fooled if you were putting up an act. Your eyes were bloodshot and your toes were twitching. Amiya Rai: Did you take poison? U Lutri: That's right. Courtesy of the dude who swore he'd save me if I ever got in trouble. U Lutri: Turns out I've built up a resistance to this poison. I discovered that back when I was working with him. Though it still hurts like fucking crazy. Amiya Rai: So that was genuine agony, then? U Lutri: Every bit of it. Amiya Rai: Well, I'm impressed… Amiya Rai: That you thought you could take me down in that condition. U Lutri: (Here he comes.) U Lutri: (Once he's set his sights on a prey, he never misses. Amiya, the chakram master.) U Lutri: (The moment he moves is the moment this gets decided. Come on, keep my head attached to my neck ten seconds from now, would you.) Amiya Rai: Hah...! [Amiya throws his chakram.] U Lutri: GAH...........! U Lutri: (Got it! Dodged that by a hair...) U Lutri: WHOA...........! U Lutri: (Close call! That thing lunged from the other side!) [U Lutri dodges again…] U Lutri: Ngh...! Amiya Rai: So close. I thought I had your right arm there. U Lutri: No thanks. No telling what you'd do with it. Amiya Rai: I don't have any strange hobbies. What were you doing at the ruins? You said you'd tell me everything, didn't you? U Lutri: I'm a Song Seeker, you know. Don't go trusting a thief's promises. Amiya Rai: Obviously. Though Euro might’ve been gullible enough to fall for it. Amiya Rai: But like you said, a liar's word isn't worth much. I suppose it doesn't matter if you can't talk anymore. U Lutri: Tch...! Amiya Rai: Any last words? U Lutri: Kh...........The Regression Arca Song. Amiya Rai: ...What? U Lutri: What I found at the ruins was the Regression Arca Song. U Lutri: A song that restores this world to how it ought to be. Amiya Rai: ...How this world ought to be...? Why were you searching for a song like that? U Lutri: Who knows. Amiya Rai: Don’t play dumb with me agai- U Lutri: I'm not playing dumb. I was hired. Amiya Rai: By who? U Lutri: Nuxma Panthera. Amiya Rai: Nuxma... Amiya Rai: The missing lord of House Panthera?! U Lutri: Heheh… [U Lutri points a dagger at Amiya.] Amiya Rai: Wh...........!? U Lutri: You let your guard down, pal. Guess you've got a cute side to you too. Amiya Rai: ...You...! U Lutri: Whoa there, resist and you die. Amiya Rai: Ngh...! U Lutri: ...Relax. I don't have the strength left to drag you down with me. U Lutri: I just need to escape the Federation Council. Federation Soldier: Lord Amiya...?! Federation Soldier: You bastard, get your hands off Lord Amiya...! U Lutri: Don't come any closer! One more step and I'll slit his throat! Amiya Rai: Shoot straight through me!! U Lutri: Like hell they will. There's no one in the Federation more capable than you. Amiya Rai: Ngh..........! U Lutri: There, there, move aside, move aside. Drop your weapons! Federation Soldier: ...Tch...! Lord Amiya...! Amiya Rai: ...Do as he says... U Lutri: Hahaha! Now we’re talking... Ow, ow, ow. Amiya Rai: (...Forgive me, Euro...) Amiya Rai: (Forgive me, Rao... To be taken hostage like this, what a disgrace to my lineage...) To be continued...