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Katalina has disappeared, leaving only a farewell letter. Sierokarte says she saw Katalina leave with imperial soldiers. Gran and the crew decide to ask Vira if she knows what happened.

A new morning dawns after Gran and the crew's meeting with Furias.

They awake to find Katalina gone and only a short farewell letter left behind.

Vyrn

Wh-what's the meaning of this?

Lyria

I don't understand... Why? Why would Katalina leave?

Rackam

Maybe the empire snatched her up!

Rosetta

It's possible. But what do you think, Siero?

Rosetta

Did you happen to see any suspicious people come by yesterday?

Sierokarte

Well, actually... some imperial soldiers dropped by to see her early this morning.

Sierokarte

They talked for a bit, and then Katalina went off with them...

Sierokarte

I had heard about them wanting to make amends yesterday, so I thought she'd be back soon...

Eugen

Hm? Sounds like they didn't drag her away kickin' and screamin' then...

If that's the case, then what's this all mean?

Rackam

At any rate, we need to find her! Not sure where they could've taken her...

Rackam

But Vira might be able to give us a clue!

Lyria is shaken by Katalina's departure. Believing the empire may be up to something, Gran and the crew search for Vira in hopes of getting a clue.

Lyria

But why, Katalina...

Vyrn

She wouldn't just up and leave Lyria behind. So what do you think of all this, Gran?

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I think she had a reason.

Vyrn

Me too! Maybe there's a hidden clue in that letter.

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I think something's going on.

Vyrn

Those imperial goons were pretty nice to us yesterday. A little too nice, if you ask me!

Vyrn

But first let's try to find Katalina and talk to her ourselves!

Vyrn

So come on, Lyria! Now's not the time to be gloomy!

Lyria

Yeah... You're right! I'm not sure if I'll be much help, but I'll try!

Vira suggests that Katalina returned to the empire by choice. Gran and the crew refuse to give up searching for her until they can talk to Katalina themselves. Vira offers to show them something that will shed light on Katalina's decision.2

Vira

So Katalina's gone, you say...

Rackam

Yeah. And since you're friendly with the empire, we thought you might know what's going on.

Vira

Albion does provide the empire with quite a bit of manpower. I suppose you could say we have a strong relationship...

Vira

But as far as Katalina's disappearance, I'm afraid I have nothing to help you...

No way! Are we supposed to pretend like nothing happened and let it go?

Vira

Look at it this way! Is it really so strange for Katalina to run off with imperial soldiers?

Vira

That is to say, she was once an imperial soldier too...

Vira

From my perspective as the Lord of Albion, it'd be in her best interest to return to the empire.

Lyria

But surely she would have told us...

Lyria

We just want to hear from her in her own words about why she'd leave.

Lyria

That's why we'd like to ask Katalina ourselves!

Vira

Even if you find the answer to be less than pleasing?

Lyria

Yes!

Vira

Very well. If you insist on knowing, then perhaps I can help clear things up.

Vira

There's something I'd like to show you. Please follow me.

Vira

Take caution though. It wouldn't do for you to fall prey to the monsters along the way!

Vira tells the crew that the empire wants Luminiera, Albion's primal beast which requires sacrificing a knight to summon it. With the empire threatening to use Adversa against the island, Vira says Katalina volunteered herself to become the sacrifice in exchange for the safety of Gran and the crew.

Vira

Since ancient times, Albion has been home to a special primal beast by the name of Luminiera.

Vira

But invoking Luminiera requires a true knight... Or rather, the sacrifice of one.

Lyria

The sacrifice of a true knight?

Vira

The empire craves more power, so of course they took an interest in Luminiera. They requested our help in calling it forth.

Vira

I turned them down since we had no knights who were willing to volunteer their sacrifice...

Rosetta

So the empire went and found a willing volunteer themselves.

Vira

Indeed... The empire made an offer to Katalina: her sacrifice for your safety.

Vira

They explained the terms of the deal to me and requested my cooperation.

Vira

I refused, of course... Until the general brought out his new weapon.

Eugen

He's gone and done it now...

Eugen

We should've smashed that thing to pieces back in Auguste when we had the chance...

Gran and the crew gaze up at the imperial battleship floating lazily in the sky above them.

On the battleship is the Adversa weapon, the fruit of the empire's research on Auguste.

Vira

It has the power to destroy an entire island. And as it's my duty to protect the people of Albion, my hands were tied...

Lyria

So... Katalina's doing this for us?

Lyria

That's why she left. Without saying a word...

Rackam

I think I get where she's coming from... But talk about a show off!

Monster

Groooar!

Rackam

Monsters, eh? Sounds like a perfect opportunity to relieve a little stress!

Vira admits that she tried to become the sacrifice, but Luminiera didn't accept her as a true knight. Gran and the crew decide to rescue Katalina.

Vira

By all rights, I should've become the sacrifice for summoning Luminiera, being that I'm the head of Albion.

Vira

But I rose to this position while I was still a student. I know nothing of knighthood.

Vira

So Luminiera didn't recognize me as a true knight...

Eugen

Let's let bygones be bygones, eh? We don't think any worse of ya for doing what ya had to do.

Yeah! Let's not forget who the real bad guys are here—the empire!

Vyrn

You said it! And we're not gonna leave Katalina to get sacrificed!

Eugen

We need to get away from here for now.

Eugen

It wouldn't do for the empire to find us chattin' with the Lord of Albion right under their battleship.

After helping Gran and the crew sneak away from the castle, Vira explains that the Lord of Albion is chosen through a tournament. Vira insists that Katalina is stronger, despite having earned the lordship by defeating her in the tournament.

With Vira's help, Gran and the crew slip out the castle and away from the empire's watch.

Rosetta

By the way, young lady, I found something you said earlier quite funny.

Vira

Sorry, I don't remember making any jokes...

Rosetta

I didn't mean it like that. But you said you became the lord while you were still a student, no?

Rosetta

Being six years ago, it's funny that they made a child like you the lord. So was the previous lord a parent or the like?

Vira

Albion's lordship is not inherited.

Vira

Upon the lord's death, a tournament is held. The winner of said tournament is chosen as the next lord.

Vyrn

Wait...

Vyrn

Does that mean you beat Katalina?

Vira

I did. The final round was between me and her.

Rackam

Good golly! Being stronger than Katalina has gotta be a pretty big deal, am I right?

Vira

But I'm not... Not now or ever have I been a match for Katalina.

Huh? But you won, right? I mean, the strongest person becomes the lord...

Vira

Hee hee.

Vira

Now then, we have some monsters up ahead. We mustn't dilly-dally!

Vira leads Gran and the crew down an alley where they run into Furias. After threatening to capture them, Furias reveals that he lied to Katalina. Gran and the crew fight back in anger.

Vira leads Gran and the crew down an alley where they run into an unsavory character.

Furias

Well, well! Quite the crowd we have here.

Rackam

Furias! Just what are you doing here?

Furias

Oh, now that attitude is quite uncalled for. I've only come here to meet someone...

Furias

Besides, I thought we were over all that rival nonsense! So let's be friends, okay?

Drop the act already! We know everything so give Katalina back right now!

Furias

Really? So you heard all about it...

Furias

Well, whatever. It's not like we were going to let you just skip on out of town anyway.

Eugen

Huh... Making amends with us... Promising Katalina our safety... It's all lies!

Furias

Well, duh! Don't act like you wouldn't use every trick in the book when you're this close to the finish line.

Lyria

How could you! Katalina's sacrifice will be for nothing...

Furias

Oh, don't you fret. I'll be sure to tell her you're all enjoying a nice vacation on another island!

Vyrn

You little twerp! Do you see what all your lies have put us through?

Furias

Look, dummies! It's not my fault you fell for it! It's like you're cursed with stupidity!

Rosetta

His twisted nature makes him even smaller than he is.

Rosetta

We'll have to cut through here to get to Katalina. Let's go, Gran!

Still angry at the empire about how Katalina was being used, Gran and the crew fly to her rescue.

Lyria

He's beyond forgiveness! How could he use Katalina like that?

Rackam

They've been trying to drive a wedge between us and Katalina since the beginning.

Rackam

They've made every move to destroy us... Those sniveling cowards!

Vyrn

That does it! We're getting Katalina outta here!

Vyrn

Right, Gran? No way you're ready to turn tail!

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Not till we teach them a lesson!

Vyrn

That's what I like to hear! Let's show 'em how serious we are!

With the soldiers defeated, Rackam turns to ask Vira about Katalina's whereabouts, but finds the young girl missing. Anxious to rescue Katalina and worried for Vira's safety, the crew hurries off in search of the pair.

Vyrn

All right! That takes care of them!

Vyrn

Now all we need to do is find Katalina!

Lyria

But we still don't know where she is...

Rackam

I think we're gonna need your help again, Vira—

Rackam

Wait! Where did she go?

Rosetta

I don't see her anywhere. Perhaps she went back to the lord's office.

Or maybe... the empire snatched her up for spilling the beans to us!

Eugen

Sounds possible... Which means we've got more trouble on our hands!

Gran and the crew begin a desperate search for both Katalina and Vira in Albion.

Albion Citadel