Be at ease. I won't let another assassin do his work right in front of me, ever again.

There's nothing that can derail the historical trajectory of Victoria, not even Theresis, or even the dukes. It's nothing but different people taking turns to wallow in the same puddle of mud. You want my honest opinion? Heh. Stay back, lest you get mud splashed on you.

I lived with Mum for a long time when she was stationed on the border all year round, and the towers of Londinium were never in sight... I never so much as asked her. Just what it was that made her so willing to toil away all those years, out on the border?

Say. I hear Her Royal Highness Alexandrina is continuing to gather more supporters? Very well... Sooner or later, Vina will have to face the same choice as I did. Though all told, taking off a crown invites far more obstacles than giving up a dukedom. If you get the chance, do tell her I wish her all the best.

The sword brandished and never sheathed is the sword of the weak. Even though my mum taught me swordplay from a young age, more than anything, she made me practice the art of stowing my blade. If I'm to inherit her position, then I can't be daggers drawn for most issues that greet me... And just knowing that chafes.

'Self-evident?' 'Just?' Great nobles in their ivory towers, engaging in nefarious deeds so that their country endures and prospers, is that self-evident? The starving Infected robbing the innocent in a desperate attempt to live another day, is that just? These are questions I won't give up on finding the answers to.

Rhodes Island has shown its sincerity to me, so even though she's... no longer with us, our deal still stands true. Of course, this is as long as you don't mind my currently utterly powerless status, Doctor.

Did you find these... at the video shop? I actually picked these out just for Baird, but she never gave them the time of day, saying they were just so noisy... They're useless now, so you can have them. These are some of Wrankwood's must-watch comedy classics.

There's countless scenarios I've thought of to prevent my mum from being assassinated, and always, always, the result is the same... She was so strong, she never had a need to question her own decisions. Tears? Hah, you must be mistaken, Doctor. I learned long ago to never cry.

You can rest easy, I'll be here. There aren't many chances to take a nap on the battlefield.

We can save each other the trouble of introducing ourselves, and I'll treat this contract as a token of you approving how we cooperate. Can I get back to work now, Doctor?

This battle record is a five out of five. It's as good as the Wrankwood action blockbusters I used to watch at the video shop.

Interesting. A 'medical organization,' employing a standard military promotion system...? Hmm. I can already see certain people getting their just desserts for underestimating you.

A higher position often means taking more responsibilities, but I'm sick of people in those positions using responsibility as a shield for their own selfishness, so I hope things will be different here. In any case, our partnership has at least for now, taken another step forward.

I'll cooperate at all times.

Don't worry. I'll make sure everyone on the squad is safe.

Bury the habit of fighting each to your own!

Survey the terrain, and clear out those despicables in hiding.

Hesitancy is forbidden on the battlefield!

May I draw my sword now?

A radical strategy, but I can work with it.

Judge by appearance, and suffer the consequences.

Do not disregard me!

You picked the wrong foe!

A fine opportunity.

No need to hold back.

That was some clean commanding. We have a bit of time before our mission is estimated to end, so you should grab the chance to think about how to reward yourself.

A reasonable result. I'd doubt your ability to achieve your ambitions, if coping with this was beyond you.

It's not for us to leave without regrets, Doctor... Let's accept reality.

Am I... still not good enough?

This style... it fits my impression of you.

That's rude.

Want some canned food? The sugar will get you fat though.

Arknights.

Happy New Year, Doctor... Um, everyone's asking me to attend the party? I used to spend the day with just Mum, so I don't know... Never mind, I have nothing else to do today anyway, so let's go, Doctor.

It's been a while, Doctor. Ready to move out?

We were all there when that happened out of the blue... Even now I still can't forget just how powerless I felt then. Such occasions will only happen even more often, as you get more and more factions watching you. Can you still persevere on, even when facing an unstoppable disaster?