Saw that comin'...

Hey, Bertz. Those guys aren't stopping, just like we thought.

They may be annoying and dumb, but they still have considerable power.

I see...

Well then, what shall we do now?

I'll go with them.

I'll report back with full details once everything's settled. Make sure to have my hefty reward waiting, or else...

Ha ha ha, understood.

I'll be sure to prepare something, which I'm sure will more than satisfy you.

One more thing, don't get in my way. Got it?

As you wish.

I must ask, though, has there been a time when I have stood in your way?

Too many to count.

How cold.

I must be on my way, everyone. Please do take good care of my friend here.

I'll be leaving Fal Nerga.

Seria, I look forward to seeing you again.

W-Wait! You can't just leave us with this weirdo!

Who're you callin' a weirdo?!

You! Who else?!

I don't recall anyone giving you permission to join us...

You can't just strut on over like you belong here!

C'mon, I'm saying I'll help you out. This is the part where you thank me for it.

Are you, even listening to me? You dummy!

Quit your nagging! I don't care what you think.

Karl, Hans! You two had a hard time without me around, huh?

With this dumb broad and that dismal girl over there, I'm shocked you were able to defeat anything.

Ha ha, okay, that's enough you two.

This is really nostalgic and all, but moving forward is more important right now.

And I'm more than certain that having Lugina around will only help us with that goal.

You have a point...

But, he just shows up with that other weirdo, picks a fight with us...

...and then suddenly when the fight is over, he acts as if nothing's changed. Makes me sick!

And let's not forget, Bertz didn't really seem to care about Lugina leaving him...at all!

He's most definitely still an informant for the Elgaia Federation!

So what if he is?

At least if he's on our side we can keep an eye on him. That only makes our lives easier, right?

That's an excellent point.

Bertz most likely already knows everything anyway.

Lugina, you don't think that maybe Bertz has his sights on something different?

Possibly.

But, like I told you before, you can't take anything he says at face value.

If you let him get to you, you lose.

Ha ha, ain't that the truth. I mean, just look at me now.

You might be right, but...

Let's keep moving.

If we don't hurry, Ark's going to release Karna Masta's seal.

Hold on a sec, who died and made you leader?!

And what is Ark planning?! Have...have you met Ark here?!

I said wait!

Yup, I sure missed this.

Hans, Paris, let's go, too.

He he, it has been quite a while since we've all been together, hasn't it?

Truth is, as I no longer have to do most of the talking, this puts me at ease.

Now then, shall we be off, Hans?

Now then, with this, we've driven Barion into a corner.

And if a certain someone decides to make her move when the time comes, then all the pieces will fall into place.

Lugina, Karl, and Paris are all moving as expected...

...but I'm still unsure about Seria and...Hans.

Each and every time, the unpredictability of those two puts me on edge.

Hopefully everything will go according to plan...