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「 She was not happy with my return to action so soon. Her own hiatus is coming to an end, as well. Or at least it was to be. Things there became complicated. 」
`{Is she still looking after the little ones?}`
「 She is. Keeping the home in order. 」
`{And there are no issues with us being here? Or with... me, being here? I know she does not forgive me.}`
「 My injuries will fade, Sister. Bones and muscle and skin all heal. Scarlet's heart will forever be judged full of cowardice. Mpenzi knows this. 」
`{. . .}`
「 It was not your fault. You fought admirably. Scarlet does not deserve your sympathy or pity. 」
`{My emotions clouded me. Like against Kaori.}`
「 Kaori Samejima is... not innocent. You did nothing wrong. They are talented fighters. 」
`{The hunt failed.}`
「 This is no hunt, Sister. Scarlet will fall for what she has done. And Kaori will learn why. 」
`{It saddens me to see you this way, 'ukht. This is not what we made an oath to be.}`
「 SCARLET WILL FALL. For what she did. To me. What she almost took from my family. ... I do not wish to fight with you, Dada. 」
`{We will never be against each other. But this is something I know you do not want. In your heart, you know this.}`
「 ... we will see. 」
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