Luciola: Hmmhmm... I see. It seems you do have the right to go farther up.
Estelle: What?
Joshua: Luciola... You'll withdraw, then? Yes. I don't really have a reason to remain.
Estelle: Wait, hold on a sec! But what about you and...and Schera?
Luciola: Schera, yes... The karma between us remains uneven. So I'm certain fate will bring us together again, someday. Above us are the three most dangerous people you have ever met. Take care, because even one mistake will cost you your life. Farewell, then, my loves.
Estelle: Hey!
Joshua: She's gone.
Julia: *phew* It seems she was testing us. It is strange... She does not seem much like the other Ouroboros members we've met.
Zin: Goodness. Not what you'd expect from an Ouroboros member. Still, I fear Scherazard will be dispirited when she hears of this.
Olivier: Heh, it is easy to see where Schera gets her sense of theatrics from. Mmm, but even so. I fear Scherazard shall be disappointed to hear of this. The two of them share a connection, and I feel Scherazard wished to settle things as well.
Kevin: Man, how to put it... She ain't quite like those other goons, is she? Heh... Interesting woman. She's sort of an odd one out for Ouroboros, you ask me. Think Ms. Schera's gonna be sad to hear they missed each other, though.
Josette: Huh. She was kind of cool, actually. Not like those other jerks. Eh, only problem is, that whip lady'll probably be a bit sad when she hears Luciola's gone.
Kloe: She's so much more...gentle than the others. I'm glad... I fear Scherazard will be disappointed when she hears about this, however.
Tita: Heehee! She was kind of cool, in her own way. I think Schera might be a little sad when she hears about this...
Mueller: Mmm... Even so, I imagine the Silver Streak will be disappointed when she hears of this.
Agate: Scherazard's gonna be sad she missed Luciola when we tell her, though.
Estelle: Yeah...but I dunno, maybe it's for the best. I get the feeling the two of them meeting would be kind of a problem, too.
Joshua: Yes... It's something for another day, I think. Regardless, Luciola is gone, but our job isn't done yet. FWe should pay attention to her warning and proceed carefully.
Estelle: Right!Luciola: Hmmhmm... I see. You do, I think, have a right to go further up.
Scherazard: ...Luci. I need to correct you on something. Despite everything, I could never hate you. Even the fact that you left me, or even this idea that you killed Harvey... It doesn't anger me, it just...breaks my heart.
Estelle: Schera...
Luciola: Scherazard...you don't...?
Scherazard: But...I just can't believe it, you know? That you'd kill Harvey over something like that... Even if it was a bad decision, it must have been hard for him, and he was only trying to look out for us...
Luciola: ... Hmmhmmhmm. I suppose I can't really hide it, can I?
Scherazard: Hm?
Luciola: There's...a little more to that story. As I said, Harvey was being a bit of a mule, as he could be. Stubborn and refusing to listen to my arguments... So to try and persuade him, I... confessed something I'd felt but kept secret for a long time.
Scherazard: WH-WHAT?! Luci, you...and Harvey...? I... I...see...
Luciola: Hmmhmm! Yes, I imagine it's quite a shock to you. You always saw him as a father figure to the both of us. And...therein lay the problem. So did he. He cared for me so much in a paternal sense that he had no idea how to respond. 'Don't get carried away in the moment, find someone who suits you...' All these years later, I still remember exactly how he refused me.
Scherazard: ...
Luciola: The refusal shocked me, of course, but even more than that, it...scared me. He told me to not be confused. To find 'someone who suits me.' He had already made up his mind that he was leaving, debt or no. He thought we weren't right together.
Scherazard: But...
Luciola: The moment he said those words--specifically, those words--something within me...snapped. So that he could never 'leave' me... so that he'd be mine forever... I gave in to the urges...and took his life with my own hands.
Scherazard: Luci...
Luciola: That was the very moment I realized the darkness inside of me. And, eventually, Ouroboros and the Grandmaster found me, and gave my inner darkness a purpose. And eventually, the path they let me on led me here. Now I suppose...it leads to the end.
Scherazard: Wh-- LUCI, NO! Gh!
Luciola: Hmmhmm... Your skill with a whip's certainly improved. You were so clumsy with it when you started.
Scherazard: Estelle, Joshua... I only need a moment to speak with her, if you don't mind.
Estelle: But, but!
Joshua: Luciola...you really...
Scherazard: Does this look like a time to be talking?! I'll pull you up! Just hold on!
Luciola: Scherazard...listen. Even to this day, I don't actually regret killing him. I've made peace with it. But leaving you...leaving you was the worst Thing I've ever done. I never forgave myself for it. I was always so afraid for what happened to that little girl I rescued from the streets... But you've turned out better than either Harvey or I could have ever hoped for. You've found your way. And you're greater than either of us ever were.
Scherazard: Luci...please, I'm begging you...
Luciola: Just finding that out has made coming to Liberl worth it. Honestly, part of me wanted you to sit in judgment over me... Hmhm... A little greedy of me, I suppose, hmmm?
Scherazard: Please, just HOLD ON!
Luciola: Oh, and Schera, dear, remember: liquor is nice, but do try to moderate yourself, all right? Hmmhmmhmm... Goodbye...my darling little Schera.
Scherazard: LUCIOLAAAAAAAAAaaaaa...!
Estelle: Schera...
Joshua: Oh, no...
Scherazard: ...It's all right. Luci...always did love her theatrics. She'd never take a fall...she couldn't recover from. I'm sure that, someday... someday, we'll meet again.
Estelle: Um... Yeah, totally! I mean, she can use that crazy paper- magic- whatever and didn't I see her, like, teleport or something?! Yeah! I'm sure she'll be okay! Yeah...
Scherazard: Hmhm... Yes...
Olivier: Schera...do not force yourself. Perhaps you should return to the Arseille for--
Agate: FScherazard...don't force yourself, all right? You can head back to the Arseille if you--
Zin: Scherazard...do not force yourself. You should head back to the Arseille, perhaps...
Kevin: Hey, don't force yourself to keep goin', okay? Nobody would complain if you want to head back to--
Kloe: Scherazard, please, don't force yourself to keep going. Perhaps you should return to the Arseille so--
Tita: Um, Schera...you don't need to come with us still. It's okay if you wanna go back to the Arseille...
Julia: Scherazard... If you feel the need to return to the Arseille, we--
Josette: Hey, don't force it, okay? You're wiped out, you should head back--
Mueller: Do not force yourself to continue. You should return to the Arseille, I think.
Scherazard: No. There's no need. Luciola would simply laugh at me if I gave up here. Let's keep going for now.
Estelle: Schera... Yeah...let's go.
Joshua: Well, then. We have a terminal to deal with.