I listen to a boring song as I stare out the window
Let me don a dress and dance for you
Am I insane? Please tell me
Someday, the wind will take me away
And now we can't remember it
Why don't I have wings to float in the sky,
like the wind, like the clouds?
Why don't I have wings to sink into the all-enveloping night,
like the stars, like the moon? Ahh
Are you all right, tovaras?
I'm fine... Radu...
- Let us hurry. - Yes.
That's the boat.
I'll go and get it ready. Wait here for a bit, tovaras.
Radu...
Don't worry. I'll be right back.
Please watch Ion for me, Miss.
R-right!
Umm, you can hold onto me if you'd like.
Don't touch me!
I don't want a Terran touching me!
Maybe so, but still...
Now what? I'm really stuck...
U-umm...
I think your shoulder wound might have opened up.
Take your shirt off.
I can't disinfect the wound, but a fresh bandage should help a lot.
I said don't touch me, Terran!
I don't want a lowly Terran dirtying me; I'm a nobleman!
Lowly?!
Lowly, huh?!
I don't feel like helping an irritating kid like you, either!
But I don't have a choice! Your injuries make you a burden!
A-a burden?
I'm a burden?! And a "kid" on top of that?!
Are you saying I'm wrong?!
You couldn't have run this far had it not been for your friend!
Even now, you can't even stand on your own!
In this country, that's what we call a "burden"!
Maybe not where you're from, but...
Why, you!
A-are you all right?
I'm sorry. I just snapped...
I'm really sorry...
I'll give you special permission to change my bandage.
Be gentle, Terran!
Understood!
I'm so sorry!
Sorry for what?
That's a terrible wound, and I hit it just a minute ago...
It can't be helped. I did try to kill you earlier.
You have no reason to hold back against me.
It's the Terran from two nights ago I can't forgive!
He suddenly attacked me without hearing me out! Unforgivable!
But you can't blame Father Tres for that.
You can't.
Someone did die in the embassy explosion just moments before...
Anyone would've been wary of a Methuselah near Cardinal Sforza.
Okay, all set.
Come to think of it, only Radu and I knew of the meeting.
Radu...
Is the boat ready to go?
What is this, Radu?!
I'm sorry, tovaras. I'd hoped to avoid shooting my own friend.
What are you talking about, Radu?!
It's all as the Terran surmises.
Radu... You...
Lies! Lies!
I do not believe such jokes!
Please say you're lying, Radu!
Say it!
Listen. It's no lie.
It's no lie, Ion. It was also I who disrupted your meeting with Sforza.
Why? Why, Radu?! Why would you do this?!
It is all for our future.
We Methuselahs cannot coexist with these lowly Terrans.
But Augusta wishes to have talks with them, of all things.
So I'm mending her mistakes.
Understand?
Absurd! Why not just take it up with Her Majesty, Radu?!
Did you think you would get away with this treachery?!
I've always been jealous of your straightforwardness.
However, Ion Fortuna...
...you are always too righteous.
Abilities, lineage, personality...
A flawless imperial sentry in every way...
However, unlike you, I am not a favorite of Her Majesty.
She would never choose me to be a secret envoy to the Vatican.
Do you think Her Majesty would ever listen to me?
I am powerless within the Empire.
And the only way for someone powerless to be heard
is to change the rules of the game itself.
Change the rules?
Yes! We're changing the rules, no, the world!
With flames, we shall renew the world.
Esther-san! Sorry to keep you waiting!
Father!
I ran into some real trouble back there!
Luckily, I managed to snag us a boat.
Huh?
Father!
It's no use!
You two will die here.
Why, Radu?
Farewell, tova-
The Department of Inquisition!
Damn you!
Found you!
Prepare to be punished, you monsters!
What?!
Radu!
Radu...
Radu!
Oww...
Father! You're all right!
Esther-san! Get on, quickly!
Your Lordship! Now's our chance!
Quickly!
I never expected to see that priest here! I thought he was dead!
There is no escape!
Chief!
You're mine!
To think you were still alive, dispatch executor!
You're trapped like rats now! I'll make each one of you-
My Screamer!
- Curse you all! - Please, be quiet!
Esther-san.
There's a blanket on the floor! Put it around him!
Right!
So you would risk your lives to protect this vampire?!
We must let him see Her Eminence!
Come again?
Please, Chief! Give us a little time!
We need time to talk!
Still, letting him see Cardinal Sforza...
Please explain.
Why is the AX protecting the vampire that attacked Your Eminence?
Because it is a necessary measure.
I find that answer unacceptable.
And you're prepared to try them for heresy for abetting his escape?
Yes.
I see.
If you want to arrest them, go ahead.
I would like to, but we have our own priority measures to take.
The vampires will be destroyed.
Until then, in the name of His Holiness,
all of Carthage is under control of the Dept. Of Inquisition as of today.
Are you sure it's not in the name of my brother?
The most pressing issue is the timely rescue of the chief inquisitor
who was kidnapped by the vampire and his accomplices.
Naturally, their deaths during the rescue operation will be acceptable.
Know that I will report all of today's incident to Cardinal Medici,
so until the operation is over, I, Sister Paula, am in charge of you.
It's complete martial law.
Has Paula taken action?
Did that hurt?! I'm sorry! I'll redo it right away!
No, it's fine. Don't worry about it.
But...
It's fine...
Try not to move your left shoulder until it's fully healed.
I don't think it'll bleed anymore, but you could still tear the muscle.
But to us Terrans, you have unbelievable healing abilities!
And you were lucky! It just narrowly missed your heart!
Lucky, huh...
Had I died then, I might not have seen my friend's betrayal...
Had I died then, Radu would not have betrayed me!
Don't say such nonsense!
Your Lordship. Please get some sleep.
I'll be outside.
Wait.
Stay here.
I don't want to be alone...
Your Lordship...
Radu was my foster brother...
Ever since I was born, we were always together.
And he was the only tovaras I had...
Why?!
Why did Radu point a gun at me?!
Your Lordship...
I'm such a helpless fool!
I would have gladly given my life for him!
If he asked me to die, I would have gladly done so!
And yet...
He was the closest person I had, and yet I knew nothing about him!
I never once realized he took things that seriously!
I'm the one who killed him.
He perished before I could hear why he pointed a gun at me.
I was unable to save the only tovaras I had...
I'm with you.
I'm with you now.
I'm on your side...
I'm grateful for that.
I have a dream...
To create a world where vampires and humans live without conflict.
Even I used to be convinced that vampires were our enemies, but...
Your hand is very warm...
Eh?
I'm sorry!
You're strange...
Eh?
For a Terran, you're somehow... interesting.
It's strange. I feel reassured when I'm with you.
May I trust in you, Esther?
Eh? Yes. Uhh...
Your Lordship!
Shall I open the curtains?
You did say you liked the night view from here!
Yes...
The view from here reminds me of the Empire somewhat.
Though its beauty pales in comparison.
Will I ever be able to see it again?
I'm sure things will work out, Your Lordship...
Father Nightroad and the others are still missing.
- Still no contact? - No.
But, at this rate, Your Eminence's position will be-
I will wait.
Is he all right?
He has great healing abilities, but he still can't walk on his own yet.
We'll head there in the morning. I'm sorry for the trouble, Count...
Worry not!
I'm fine!
What just happened?!
Who's there?!
Don't give me that, Flamberg. Just what do you think you're doing?
Oh, it's just you, Marionettenspieler...
I know this will not remain forever
However, it's beautiful
Your eyes, hands, 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
Across the sky, just keep on flying
(What's falling from the sky is not rain... )
Next time- Episode 14: The Ibelis III. "A Mark of Sinner"
Let thine eyes be not diverted.