It's time for my shift. If I'm interrupting your work, I can wait outside.

Have you gone through every new operator's personnel files and info?

Nowhere in the world is completely safe with a war going on. Not even Rhodes Island. Please remember that.

To be frank, you're surrounded by people from all walks of life. That can be quite dangerous, don't you think?

I'm surprised that so many other Sarkaz have come to Rhodes Island. What's more surprising is that they actually get along…

My bowgun may not be easy to operate, but it's just as powerful as the Laterano guns. I use it to defend the glory of my people.

I see Firewatch is here. I can't believe she's using the name of our old guerrilla group as her codename. It's like time stopped for her the day her home was destroyed...

As for what happened between Firewatch and I... she'll tell you when she's ready. All I can say is that I was not the one who led the rebels to her village... but no one would believe the words of a Sarkaz, right?

She wants her revenge, and I have my duty. Even though we've met again at Rhodes Island, it probably won't affect anything. Our paths aren't likely to cross.

What's that sound? Is someone monitoring this room? Or am I just… imagining things?

Codename Meteorite, a freelance mercenary. I'm Sarkaz, as you can see. Do you still want to hire me?

My aim with my bowgun has improved.

You want to promote me? I see that I made the right choice to work here.

Thank you so much for this, really. I can't believe someone like me could work a stable job here at Rhodes Island. I'll do everything I can to repay your trust in me.

Reporting for duty.

Me, a leader? To be honest, I'm not that good at giving orders.

I'll do my best to take care of everyone.

Enemy status confirmed. All units, prepare to engage.

All right.

No problem.

I've got a clear shot.

Let's take them all out.

Fire!

Open fire!

Focus fire!

Get back!

I don't want to see anything laid to waste in the fires of war ever again. Let us put an end to this, once and for all.

Trying to escape after I laid you to siege? Don't be silly.

Someone's escaped. Not the time to let our guard down.

Retreat! Back to the stronghold and regroup.

What's this place?

Huh? Huh? What?

Is this for me? Thanks.

Arknights.

That's another year, come and gone. Getting to live one more year is certainly worth celebrating as a merc, but more than that, I don't want anyone else living with this kind of uncertainty... Doctor, I got some presents for the kids of Rhodes Island. Could you hand them out for me?

How's it going, Doctor?

Before this, I'd never stayed with an organization for such a long time, and I haven't figured out my plans for the future, but I really wavered when I heard Amiya say, 'I want to help the Sarkaz.' Maybe there are still lots of people out there, with hope for the future in their hearts.