Destination Forks: The Real World of Twilight

Orders to return?

Why, on such short notice, Abbot?

It is a direct order from the Holy See.

It can be said that the heretics have been sufficiently quelled.

I thank you for your long service.

Remnants may yet be hiding.

The people are still unsettled.

The investigations and sentencing will take time to conclude.

In the meantime, what will you do to maintain security?

You needn't worry yourself about that.

This directive was not addressed to the Holy Iron Chain Knights.

But to you alone, Lady Farnese.

What?

I am to abandon my own troops?

I, the commander, should abandon our mission?

I do not understand.

I cannot accept!

As for your current mission,

having Vice-Commander Azan lead in your stead should not be a problem.

Lady Farnese, it appears that this directive comes, in part,

at the wish of Lord Vandimion, your father.

I ask you to understand.

Though this may be a holy mission,

your father does not wish you,

as a woman, to remain long in such a gruesome place.

I...

House Vandimion funds the majority of relief supplies for these refugees.

Lady Farnese!

Please wait, Lady Farnese...

Ow.

You told my father, didn't you?

Eh?

I know it all!

You report to my family on my actions.

You probably wrote that I am joyously hunting heretics

and burning them at the stake, right?

That's...

Was it at my father's order?

You couldn't deny the master of the house.

Well...

But do not forget.

I am your master!

You swore your sword to me.

I am your only master.

Yes, my lady.

Do you hate me?

Why would I?

I have never met anyone as pathetic as you.

You blabbed everything before I could take a single fingernail.

Sorry...

Having sold out your friend, enjoy your last night alive.

Sorry... Sorry...

Please forgive me...

Blood Flow of the Dead

Well done, Lady Farnese.

It would not be an exaggeration to say

that we have captured nearly all of the heretics at Albion.

Your reputation as the Holy Iron Chain Knights' commander is well deserved.

No, it is thanks to God's grace.

By the way, your report indicates

that your men encountered several anomalies while raiding the heretics' lair.

The cave was full of arcane drugs and incense that the heretics use

during their rituals.

I believe they may have triggered a mass hallucination.

According to the report, there is one other thing.

The Black Swordsman, previously sought by your knights, appeared?

Yes.

Hmm, but why?

H-Hey, stop.

This girl...

What about her?

Oh, it's nothing.

It's just, when the Black Swordsman appeared,

he seemed to be trying to rescue her.

Witch...

Please save us.

Reporting, sir.

The heretics' confessions indicate

that the girl is their priestess.

Or, perhaps, the very object of their faith.

The priestess of heretics, with ties to the Black Swordsman...

Hmm...

This is a witch's brand indeed.

Evidently, we must take special care in investigating this girl.

Casca!

Casca...

Let's go.

You two, stay hidden.

I know you want to hurry, but if you cause a commotion,

you'll lose your chance to rescue her.

Huh? I haven't seen you around here.

I got a personal summons.

Sorry, but would you take a message?

I'm here for Jerome, of the Holy Iron Chain Knights—

Huh? Did someone just pass?

I'm sure you imagined it...

Casca!

Wh-What is going on here?

That's...

Stay back, please!

Blood?

I hurt!

I'm starving...

I'm cold!

M-Monsters!

They eat humans.

Don't leave us behind!

Please hurry, Lady Farnese!

W-Wait!

Father Mozgus!

Father Mozgus, we must retreat!

Impertinent witch!

The front entrance is blocked.

Let's escape to the chapel.

Casca!

N-No way...

What is going on here?!

For now, let us ascend!

I shall explain later!

Y-You—

Where is my companion?

Then you did come here for the girl.

Answer me!

Th-That girl is in the cellar...

In the torture chamber...

The torture chamber.

Where is that?

I-It's no use. Even if you go there now...

In the cellar, there are...

There are so many.

Hey! Get your act together!

I don't know!

They shouldn't exist.

They can't exist. Not those things...

Take me to that torture chamber of yours.

No!

Who would go there again?

Sorry, but hurry it up...

I'm about to snap.

I'm so useless...

I'm a worthless human being.

Only one more night.

Even now, I'm only worried about myself.

Because of me, by now, Elaine must be...

But...

I don't want to die—

Retreat! Retreat!

Up! Run up!

What about the prisoners?

Who cares? Abandon them!

What's going on?

U-Um, did...

Did something happen?

Monsters!

Monsters...

Hello?

It's coming from below?

Guards! Please open the door!

No!

Please, someone!

Found you...

Hey.

Luca!

Sorry to keep you waiting.

The emotional reunion will have to wait.

Something is wrong.

Hey, now! What are you doing?

Run!