"Noir..." "It is the name of an ancient fate." "Two maidens who govern death." "The peace of the newly born, their black hands protect." "Chloe!" "Corsica is a special place." "For me and for her." "Her?" "You mean Kirika?" "Yes..." "She and I are special." "She and I are the true Noir." "Kirika is a true Noir?" "I would like to become friends with you." "Friends?" "Because you are her friend, aren't you?" "Yes, I am sure we can become friends." "After all, you are also unmistakably a child of the Soldats." "A child of the Soldats..." "In Corsica, Chloe told me..." "That you and she are special." "That you are a true Noir." "My parents were members of the Soldats." "That watch is proof of that." "He said that my mother and father tried to save me." "And even my brother was..." "Why?" "I know that you aren't lying to me." "And I'll acknowledge your skills too." "Your ability to kill surpasses even mine." "You are a splendid assassin, and..." "You are a disturbing enigma." "Please, get out of my sight." "Please, just for now." "Please..." "It's a rather gloomy day, isn't it?" "Yes..." "The bus is so late." "They keep increasing the fare and this is what we get!" "Yes..." "I'm going to visit my grandchildren." "I'd rather not see my daughter-in-law, but I guess it can't be helped." "Where are you going, dear?" "Are you feeling all right?" "I don't know." "My friend is suffering." "I can understand her suffering, but I can't understand anything else." "I see, that must be hard." "Oh, here comes the bus." "Aren't you getting on?" "Who am I?" "I am Noir." "The true Noir..." "A disturbing enigma..." "There aren't always two rails." "Here..." "I was asked to give this to you." "See?" "The driver of that car asked." "I'm glad you decided to join me." "It's nothing really." "I just wanted to talk to you." "Driver, let's go." "Yes, Sir." "I am going to cut my introduction short, because I am nothing more than a messenger." "But you belong to the Soldats, right?" "That's right, but you needn't be wary of me right now." "I am not here to kill you." "Sanctioning you is a job that belongs to others." "Chloe?" "No, you're wrong." "The orders to sanction you two have been given out to the entire organization, but Chloe acts only on Altena's will." "Altena?" "Altena has control of Chloe." "This is why we would very much like to have you." "I am on the side that disagrees with Altena's principles." "Altena..." "Is that the name of an influential member of the Soldats?" ""Le Grand Retour", the Great Return..." "Have you ever heard this phrase?" "Chloe spoke of it." "But I know nothing else." "I see." "Altena wishes for the Grand Retour." "To be sure, it is something all of the Soldats agree upon, but we believe Altena's methods to be extremely dangerous." "That has to do with Chloe and me, doesn't it?" "Yes." ""Constantly provide water and light to the saplings."" "We are prepared to provide you with information." "Visit Alexander Trading Company at 27 Clery Street." "A sinner, once passed away, will never return, but the sins will never vanish and the love will never die." "The hermit also spoke thus." "The blood of the Soldats will seep throughout the wilderness and flow into the great river." "It's me." "You're the man from last night." "You?" "!" "There was a man who was killed at Alexander Trading Company." "Yes, I just heard about that as well." "The man had some photocopies in his hand." "Photocopies of two pages from the book." "We had intended to give you a copy of the book, but..." "Are there no more copies?" "What about the original?" "I do not know the whereabouts of the original, but I have copies." "Please let me see them!" "The situation has changed." "I sense that I am in danger as well." "I can never come in contact with you again." "Please!" "Eight in the evening in front of Carillon Theatre." "That will be the last time." "Mireille?" "Mireille!" "I have been searching for you." "Did you kill the man at Alexander Trading Company?" "No..." "But had that been a task that was given to me," "I would surely have executed it without hesitation." "I know that one of the Soldats' cells made contact with you." "But that is not why I was searching for you." "It is about your friend." "About Mireille?" "You know about the orders to sanction you, don't you?" "Many different traps are ceaselessly being set in the dark." "And even now..." "Yes, your friend..." "Tonight, at eight, in Gustave Square..." "I do not know the details of the plan." "Eight o'clock?" "!" "They don't care what pretense they use to lure her out." "It could be the Soldats or the watch." "Your friend is certain to go." "I thought about leaving the matter alone." "After all, it is only one of many day-to-day trials." "But she is your friend." "It is your choice." "Will you continue down this path, or..." "Thank you!" "Oh, Miss!" "Your change!" "A sinner, once passed away, will never return, but the sins will never vanish and the love will never die." "The hermit also spoke thus." "The blood of the Soldats will seep throughout the wilderness and flow into the great river." "Is that all?" "So you're saying you just passed up this great lead?" "Didn't you think about getting the copy rather than saving me?" "You forgot this." ""A wounded beast only sees its own pain."" "It's as if it was talking about me." "Your wound is far deeper." "Probably, so deep that it's unbearable." "That may be true." "But I have to know what it is." "My self within the darkness." "No..." "The darkness within me."