"Esther." "Verheyen is in an uproar." "I see..." "Radcon's death was just waiting to happen." "you know." "Bishop..." "Esther." "This star mark of yours is a symbol of hope from God!" "God gave me this star?" "Esther." "God gave you this star mark." "Please use its sparkle to lead this grey city of Istvan to the light of a peaceful spring!" "I always thank the Lord that I met you!" "OK!" "Bishop!" "Someone has to do it..." "Please watch over me!" "how forlorn... but where could she be?" "It sure is gloomy..." "Is this what the "Pearl of the Danube" looks like?" "I'm told it was a city worthy of the name prior to Armageddon." "it's more like a rock on the roadside." "It's hardly surprising." "This sovereign city of Istvan is a buffer zone between the Vatican to the west and the Empire to the east... basically." "the balance between the two will fall apart." "I assume you know what that would entail?" "Yes..." "I am here to find the star to keep that from happening." "I'll be on standby." "I guess I should..." "I know!" "I'll splurge and take a taxi!" "Four dinars?" "yet again?" "!" "why is it always four dinars?" "!" "Get back here!" "Mister!" "Could you get the ball?" "!" "Over here!" "Present arms!" "Your Lordship!" "Yes." "Did anything happen while I was away?" "Actually..." "Someone shot and killed Colonel Radcon." "I see." "Your Lordship!" "We've caught a suspicious character!" "harmless priest!" "Take him away." "sir!" " Eh?" "!" "That's so cruel!" "A portrait of my wife." "could you please really believe me?" "I'm just a simple priest..." "My name is Abel Nightroad;" "I'm here because I was transferred to your Church of St. Matthias." "if you'd like." "Knowing that you're a priest from the Vatican is more than enough." "I'd like to explain the rules for working in this city as a priest." "Rules?" "Indeed." "Your predecessor lost her life because she broke the rules." "do not forget that you're under my control..." "The control of a Methuselah that your Vatican so greatly abhors." "I consider you all as equal human beings." "Equal human beings?" "My wife said the same thing... priest." "I despise the church." "it must remain functional." "You are my hostages against the Vatican. but the church's existence gives hope to the Terrans..." "Do you understand?" "Gyula-sama." "What?" "An escort from the Church of St. Matthias is here for Father Nightroad." "We'll be there shortly." "It would seem I've been transferred to one heck of a place..." "I'm Sister Esther!" "I've come to get Father Nightroad!" "Sister Esther!" "Father Nightroad." "Let us go!" "Don't take your eyes off the priest." "Status?" "I'm done with the hardware." "I'm checking the software now." "I'll be done shortly." "Good." "About Colonel Radcon..." "Merely the usual Terran struggling." "It's of no real concern." "What's wrong? but don't worry;" "I won't bring harm to you." "after all." "How did things go at the Empire?" "They're as stubborn as ever." "no matter what." "But I'm sure their tune will change once they see this thing's power." "Except..." "Except?" "A Vatican priest came today." "They could be aware." "Father!" "no need to apologize!" "Nothing tastes bad on an empty stomach!" "no!" "I didn't mean that your cooking was bad or anything! so I was famished all day..." "Oh..." "I'm sorry I was so late picking you up!" "You certainly seem busy..." "My predecessor?" "Bishop Laura Vitez." "like a real mother." "Real mother?" "I grew up in this church." "I'm told my father entrusted me to the church when I was just a baby." "and my mother is the bishop." "She was a very kind and proud believer!" "But..." "It can never be forgiven!" "the Vampire of Istvan..." "the Marquis of Hungaria... has pretended to submit to Vatican rule while controlling the municipal assembly as his puppet all the while!" "But neglecting the city's situation would be a great disgrace to us!" "Brother." "Yes!" "The reason I have gathered you here today is to ask for your approval for a resolution." "there is but one thing for us to do!" "Combine our military forces!" "we first need absolute proof that the Marquis of Hungaria wields the city's true power. but can we really mobilize our forces without justification?" "Combining them is acceptable." "But our balance with the Empire only remains because Istvan exists." "We must act cautiously..." "Is that how you plan to postpone this issue?" "!" "Sources say the marquis has also made contact with the Empire!" "There is no time to waste!" "How disgraceful..." "Even after all that food I ate earlier..." "Gyula has made finding Radcon's killer the city police's top priority." "so don't worry." "So Gyula's next?" "Are you all set?" "Yes." "I worked hard all day to be ready!" "Alright." "We'll do it just like with Radcon." "I'm sure it'll go smoothly." "Esther-san..." "You've killed someone?" "To avenge the bishop!" "Father!" "Who are you?" "My name is Dietrich." "Gyula murdered my family..." "And he understood how I felt..." "I wouldn't have been able to kill Radcon without him!" "I see..." "Esther." "I think I should kill Gyula." "I can still get close to him!" "too!" "I'm the one who started this!" "Please wait!" "Don't do it!" "Father!" "I said don't!" "Father..." "I know how you two feel!" "I know all too well!" "I know how it feels to want to get revenge for a loved one's murder!" "murder isn't right!" "Revenge doesn't solve anything!" "let's figure out what to do for pride and freedom!" "I'm certain those who perished would like that much more!" "Father..." "Fire!" "Dietrich!" "Don't take it personally." "His Lordship's orders..." "No!" "No!" "Let go!" "This isn't right!" "No!" "L..." "I killed him!" "I'm sorry!" "I'm sorry!" "Esther Blanchett!" "You're under arrest for the murder of Colonel Radcon!" "W-wait a minute!" "You can't just... now!" "Get back!" "Esther-san!" "Hey!" "Father." "I killed a man." "It's what I deserve." "Even so..." "But I don't intend to give up until the very end..." "Please wait!" "Captain!" "too!" "Father..." "Why?" "because..." "Because I'm on your side." "Ready!" "Fire!" "No!" "Maria..." "I know this will not remain forever it's beautiful and your warm smile" "They're my treasure" "It's hard to forget" "I wish there was a solution" "Don't spend your time in confusion" "I'll turn back now and spread" "My broken wings... still strong enough to cross the ocean with" "My broken wings... how far should I go drifting in the wind" "Higher and higher in the light (My broken wings)" "Still strong enough to cross the ocean with" "My broken wings... how far should I go drifting in the wind just keep on flying" "(What's falling from the sky is not rain... )" "Next time..." "Episode 4:" ""The Star of Sorrow (II." "Hunters' Banquet)" "Let thine eyes be not diverted."