The group parts with Necesaria and Mikaboshi and meets back up with the rest of the crew. After exchanging information, they put together that the Blue Liberation Front members are being in held in a detention center in the tournament district. Gathering her courage, Selka tells the crew that she wishes to speak with her mother one more time. With two different goals ahead, the group splits up—Gran, Vyrn, Lyria, Alba, and Selka go back to Central Theater, while Katalina and the others go to free the BLF members.
Having concluded an initial investigation of Libertaria's three major districts, it's time for the crew to share their findings.
Now that Alba knows everything about the crew, she's invited to join them aboard the Grandcypher, along with Selka.
A slightly mortified Katalina goes first, reporting her findings from the nightlife district.
Katalina
Unfortunately, asking around the casinos and other places turned up nothing of note.
Katalina
That is to say, our investigation suffered when we realized how distracted we'd become playing poker and bingo...
Eugen
Think of it as becomin' a tree to infiltrate a forest. You'll get some dirty looks real quick if you start askin' questions without throwin' down wagers.
Eugen
First thing you gotta do is break down your opponent's guard.
Katalina
Oh, really? Could've fooled me with the way you were laughing and betting up a storm...
Eugen
When it comes to challenging hardened gamblers, actin' the fool is a risky but worthwhile play. Either go big or go home.
Eugen
Anyway, I overheard somethin' interesting while I was rackin' up chips.
Eugen
Said they saw some people wearin' blue scarves gettin' hauled off to the tournament district.
Io and Rosetta follow up on Eugen's lead.
Rosetta
There's a detention center close to the coliseum.
Rosetta
It definitely looked like BLF members were being led inside.
Io
We couldn't get in for a closer look, so we snooped around outside.
Io
It's about as heavily guarded as you'd expect for a prison.
Io
I don't think they'll keep them there for long though.
Io
There's this other island that sounds sorta like Amalthea. They're gonna send them to that island soon.
Rackam
I've been keepin' an eye on airship traffic. The BLF ship is still anchored in its original spot.
Rackam
Haven't spotted anything resemblin' a prison transport either, which is weird if they're actually planning on moving 'em.
Katalina
As it stands, all BLF members aside form Selka are being held in the detention center.
Katalina
If we intend to rescue them, now's the best time to do so before they get transferred.
As the conversation turns to the BLF, all eyes fall to Selka.
Selka
Um...
Selka
I-I... I want to save everyone in the BLF...
Selka
And once they're safe, I have to apologize to them for lying this whole time.
Vyrn
Right. I'm sure they'll—
Selka
Oh, b-but! I also...
Despite the nerve-racking effort it takes for Selka to speak in front of a crowd, she gathers her courage.
Selka
I also want to talk to my mother one more time.
Amar
Selka, you need to be who you are. Let me bear the burden of Lejos.
Selka
I don't want to run from my mother anymore. I don't want to end things on bad terms.
Selka
Whatever I say to her probably won't change anything. She probably won't even listen to me...
Selka
But there are still things I need to say to her.
The crew is surprised by Selka's sudden assertiveness, but Katalina recovers quickly.
Katalina
That's something only you can do, right, Selka?
Selka
Yes...
Eugen
The viceroy's new orders to stay away from Central doesn't make it easy on us...
Eugen
And at the same time, we gotta bust out the remaining BLF members too.
Eugen
Either way, the military's gonna be houndin' our butts.
Eugen
Once that happens, our options on Libertaria are gonna drop to nearly zero.
Io
Okay, sounds like we already know what we have to do then, doesn't it?
Io
I'll head to the detention center with Rosetta, Katalina, and Eugen.
Rosetta
Our mysterious playwright could still be inside Central Theater.
Rosetta
The rest of you—Gran, Lyria, Vyrn, and Selka—will break into the theater.
Rackam
Succeed or fail, we'll need a way off this rock.
Rackam
I'll have the Grandcypher primed and ready to bolt.
With a strategy in place, Rackam addresses Alba, who has been listening quietly.
Rackam
Alba, was it? What're you gonna do?
Rackam
You ain't a wanted criminal like we are, and you ain't part of the resistance either.
Rackam
Instead of leaving while we can, we're off to pick a fight. Now's the time to jump ship, if you know what I mean.
Alba
I...
Pausing for just a second, Alba responds with self-assurance.
Alba
I'm going with Selka.
Alba
I think it'll be a decision I won't end up regretting unlike some of the others I've made.
Rackam
You seem confident enough. What's your take, Gran?
Dialogue Option
We'll all go.
Alba
Thanks. I'm a newbie to all of this, but I'll do my best.
Dialogue Option
Her skills will come in handy.
Alba
I wouldn't go that far... I've gone soft from not throwing punches after all this time...
Alba
Check your expectations at the door when it comes to fisticuffs, all right?
Each member's role has been decided, yet the one person who's most anxious is the one who made the request.
Selka
U-um... A-are we really doing this?
Selka
Whether it's rescuing the BLF or going to see my mother...
Selka
Either one is extremely dangerous. Your crew doesn't really have anything to do with our problems...
Selka
I'm being completely selfish for wanting to talk to my mother again.
Selka
I tricked you guys by lying about being Lejos...
Selka
Do you really want to put yourselves in danger for a liar?
Selka can no longer hold in her fears. Katalina wipes away the girl's tears, and responds in a soothing voice.
Katalina
I think lying is inevitable at some point in our lives. It's something we all do.
Katalina
Being honest and truthful is indeed admirable. That's the ideal way to live.
Katalina
But as we interact with more and more people, it becomes harder to remove our masks and speak from the heart. It might even be impossible.
Katalina
Some lies are bigger than others. Only the one telling the lie knows the weight of their lie.
Rackam
Hardly anything's perfect in this world.
Rackam
Take ships for example. It could be the most spectacular lookin' ship on the outside, but on the inside, it's barely holdin' together. Seen it way too often.
Rackam
But you know what a ship wants most? To keep carryin' its crew where they wanna go.
Rackam
It's not about lookin' good or havin' a good name. It's about figurin' out who you want to be.
Selka
...
Io
I have this really important mentor who used to be really sad and lost.
Io
Naturally he never showed that side of himself to anyone.
Io
When I finally learned what he was going through, at first I felt betrayed that he kept me in the dark.
Io
I was still a kid back then, you know? Nowadays when I think about it, he probably didn't want to worry me.
Io
It didn't make me stop respecting him. Actually, that made him even cooler in my mind.
Eugen
Can't say I'm qualified to give any advice on this topic...
Eugen
My relationship with my daughter ain't typical to say the least.
Eugen
Thing is, whether you're a parent or a child, you're still your own person.
Eugen
Kids don't know what it's like for parents, and vice versa. I mean, I think we all kinda knew that already.
Eugen
But family is family, right? You can hate 'em, run away from 'em—doesn't change the fact.
Eugen
Speakin' as a father with a daughter of his own, if you wanna mend a relationship with yer mom, I'll do what I can to help.
Rosetta
It's comforting to talk with others. I can't imagine anyone not wanting some kind of personal contact at some point in their life.
Rosetta
But just like how people prefer a dark, quiet place when sleeping, there are times when we need to be alone with our thoughts.
Rosetta
We all have things in our hearts that only solitude and secrecy can save us from.
Selka
...!
Lyria holds out her hand to Selka, inviting the girl to take it.
Lyria
Come on, Selka.
Lyria
We'll be right behind you, no matter how small of a step you take.
Lyria
So let's go see your mom again.
Selka
Thank you... everyone...
Taking hold of Lyria's hand, Selka prepares to move forward.
Once again, the crew will be making another visit to Central Theater.
146: Liars' Intermission 
