Doctor, anything I should help with?

Doctor, you're always so busy with work. Don't you have any hobbies? Me, I like watching obscure old movies.

Truth is, I learned how to fight because of this movie I saw when I was little. Main character fought with knives and homemade traps. I thought it was really cool, so I started learning myself. My knives here, they're actually the same kind as the ones in that movie.

In Columbia, anything can be bought with money. It sounds great, until you turn it around: Without money, nothing's yours at all.

Rhodes Island feels like a company out of a movie. Medical corp on the outside, actually a private army underneath. Operating to save more and more people… feels pretty cool.

Doctor, do you think I come off gloomy? Dammit… I didn't used to be like this. It was ever since my pop got the way he did, and I had to start worrying about keeping the family afloat. Hmm…

I don't hate Anthony. If we have to talk about the past, I think my pop's to blame too. And honestly, I thank Anthony. If he wasn't in the right place at the right time, I might've done something... I could never take back.

Pop never understood. Mom didn't leave because we had no money. It was 'cause his temper got worse every day. I've thought about if I went with Mom instead, but Pop used to be... so nice to me.

Doctor, there's times I'm with you and I ease up so much I forget my own issues. I have the money to treat my pop's illness now, but I don't have a cure for his emotional troubles… Doctor, could you help me?

So you get tired and drop right where you are, just like me…

Nice to meet you, Doctor. I'm a new Operator. Robin's the name. I've got money troubles, so if it's all the same to you, just send me to do whatever.

Intense. Feels just like I'm watching an action movie...

What? I got a raise so quick...? That's great. Thank you, Doctor!

I never stuck with my old jobs for very long. The company itself had problems, or it was something with my pop... This time, it feels like I'll be able to stick with Rhodes Island for a long time.

Leave it to me.

I'm not too good at teamwork…

Wonder what kind of place we're going to this time.

Let's take a look around first…

Am I up?

Ready. Just say the word.

I see the enemy.

Mm.

I've got a temper too!

Hmph.

Where are you looking?

I've got more than just knives!

Doctor, can we cut this sort of mission down a little? Bad for the heart…

I bet everybody dreams of having a boss like you, Doctor.

Doctor, need me to chase them?

Doctor, you go! I'll cover you!

I better get to know this place…

Um?

Doctor. Taking a walk?

Arknights.

'The happiest thing about today is we say goodbye to the past; the hardest thing about today is we say goodbye to the memories.' It's, uh, a line from a movie... Umm, Happy New Year, Doctor.

Doctor. Need me to guard you today?

My pop's sickness eased up a little. I'm thankful—really, truly, I am... I gotta be honest though, I know with my abilities I don't deserve this contract. The most I can do is repay Rhodes Island for helping us, however I can. Just, I can start by protecting you, Doctor. That's experience I've got under my belt, as a bodyguard.