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EP 13.5 Mirror Stage

EP 13.5 镜像论

127 chapters · 6478 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Absent 不在场

Bremen, Germany. Lower reaches of the Weser river.德国，不莱梅，威尔赫河道下游。

This area is a considerable distance away from any human settlements. The spaces within 50 meters on both sides of the river have been blocked off by black vans and cordoned with tape.此处距离居民区已经有了相当的一段距离。 在河道的两侧，大约50米左右的距离，则被黑色的包厢车和拉好的禁止通行横条团团围住。

With a helicopter rumbling overhead, a young man treks along the moss-covered path by the river with a briefcase in hand.在直升机的轰鸣声中，年轻的男性提着手提箱，穿过了河道边的苔藓路。

He can hear the conversation over the radio through the foliage.隔着树荫，他都能听见对方的对讲机内嘈杂的声音。

Stasi Agent AZone D1 search complete. Nothing out of the ordinary.D1区搜索完成，未发现异常状况。

Stasi Agent BZone A2 search complete. Nothing out of the ordinary.A2区搜索完成，未发现异常状况。

KCopy that. Keep searching and extend the perimeter by 1km. Attention—"Rabbit" has escaped. Keep your eyes peeled and don't even miss a single tuft of her fur.收到，继续搜索，往下再查一公里。 注意，“兔子”已经脱笼了，给我擦亮眼睛，找找她掉下的毛。

Stasi Agents A & BRoger.明白。

The Stasi search agents have been working around the clock on the riverbanks for over 24 hours. It has already been five days since Angelia crossed the German border.国安局的搜索人员已经不眠不休地在河道的两岸工作了超过24个小时。 而距安洁莉娅迈入德国境内，已经过去了五天。

There is a faint rustle of a coat brushing over shrubbery. Detecting the approaching presence, K turns around. As he makes out who it is, his rising unease disappears.外衣和灌木摩擦着发出细碎的声响，觉察到气息的靠近，K也转过了头。 当K看清来人的面孔时，一瞬提起的心又放了回去。

???Sir.长官。

KCome.过来吧。

???Yes, sir.是。

The young man walks over to K. His sharp gaze shifts to the river, where boats are still busy searching.模样年轻的男子走到了K的身边。 他锐利的目光笔直地盯着河道，看着那些仍在忙碌着的搜救船。

KTime is short so I'll keep it brief. Let's get straight to the point. You know why I've summoned you, Light?时间紧急，我就长话短说了。 也不兜圈子，你知道我叫你过来干什么吧？莱特？

LightYes, I understand it is about Frau Angelia.是，我听说是关于安洁莉娅女士的事。

KHave you read the report?读过报告了吗？

LightYes, I am well aware of everything leading up to the confrontation between Frauen Angelia and Morridow. It is J who has been following the case, isn't it?嗯，直到安洁莉娅女士与默莉朵小姐发生冲突为止，我都已经清楚了。 这案子之前是J前辈在跟吧。

KHe's currently out of action, so you'll have to take over. Now's your moment—have you chosen a letter for yourself?那家伙现在指望不上，还是你更派得上用场。 正好你现在也是关键时刻——想好选哪个字母了吗？

LightPlease stop making fun of me. J is an exceptional agent—I still have much to learn from him.请您不要拿我寻开心了。 J前辈是很优秀的特工，我还差得很远。

KAw, where's your sense of humor?真没幽默感。

LightI thought you said time was short.是您说时间紧急的。

KYou little... Nevermind.你这家伙……算了。

K turns and directs his attention back to the boats in the river.K偏过头，眺望起河道上仍在忙碌着的搜救船。

KDo you think Morridow died in there?你觉得默莉朵会死在河里吗？

LightDifficult to say. None of the witnesses on the aircraft saw the moment of impact. Even a well-trained agent could easily die when falling from that height. Such a plunge could be fatal for ordinary civilians.很难讲，就算是同在飞机上的几个人，也没有目击到落水的瞬间。 以这个高度来说，就算是训练有素的特工也很容易受伤。 如果是普通人，就算摔死在水面上也没什么奇怪的。

KBut our little secretary is no ordinary civilian.但我们的小秘书可没那么简单。

LightThat's true, and that's the problem. According to Frau Angelia, Morridow is a new type of augmented human under the major criminal organization Paradeus. Apparently, her strength is on par with AK-12 of the Wolf Pack.是的，问题在于，默莉朵小姐并不是普通人。 就安洁莉娅女士的说法，她是隶属于大型非法组织“帕拉蒂斯”的新型改造人。 据说强度足以匹敌狼群小队的AK12。

KAll information concerning Paradeus is still top secret. We're making an exception here by filling you in, you understand?关于帕拉蒂斯的资料，机密程度仍是A级。 这次是破例让你知道的，你明白我的意思吧。

LightYes.是。

KThe aircraft bound for Chairwoman Ulrich's office building deviated from its original flight path yesterday. The witnesses' accounts corroborate the fact that the confrontation took place as the aircraft was passing over the Wedersee.原本计划要飞向乌尔利赫主席所在的办公楼的飞机，在昨天脱离了预定航道。 依照证人的证词做推演，可以确定是在飞机途径旧云达湖时，发生了冲突。

LightAre the witnesses the pilot and Frau Angelia herself?证人是指驾驶员和安洁莉娅女士本人吗？

KIndeed. The scuffle lasted about six minutes, and when they reached the river, the suspect—Morridow—concluded that her plan had failed and decided to escape by jumping off the plane. Once I caught word of the incident, I immediately sealed off the area within 5km of the scene. It was done in a rush, but I do not doubt the effectiveness of the blockade.没错。 冲突大概持续了六分钟，在抵达河道上空时，嫌犯——默莉朵在意识到计划失败之后，选择了跳机逃亡。 接到消息之后，我立刻封锁了事发地点周围五公里的地区，虽然匆忙，但对包围圈的有效程度我还是很有自信的。

LightBut there is still no sign of her?但是，还是一无所获？

K shrugs.K摊了摊手。

KWe can only assume that she has already left the scene before we got here. Otherwise, I'll have to chalk it up to her being soluble in water.只能认定为她在此之前便已经脱离现场。 否则，我只能在报告上写她可溶于水了。

KBut it's not all doom and despair. We have found some clues.但也不至于那么绝望。 我们还是发现了一点线索。

K taps his foot, indicating the stretch of the riverbank that they are standing on.K稍稍踏了踏脚，示意了一下两人所在的这一处河滩。

KAn hour ago, we found the torn-off cabin door here. There were bloodstains on it—this is still confidential information.一个小时前，我们在这里找到了脱落的机舱门。 并且检测到了血迹——但这一点目前还是保密状态。

LightBloodstains? ...Frau Angelia did mention that Morridow was injured.血迹？……安洁莉娅女士的确提过，默莉朵应该受伤了。

KI've had the surrounding area searched, but we haven't been able to locate her.我叫人搜索过周围，没有发现她的踪迹。

LightCan we extrapolate her path of escape?可以推演逃脱路径吗？

KNo, there is too little blood for that. Besides, the river itself makes that impossible.不可能，血迹的量太少了。 再加上河水本身的影响，很难做路径推演。

LightWhat if we narrow it down based on the time she jumped? If we calculate her trajectory and draw a radius...能推断时间吗？ 如果计算路程，再做出半径……

KI like your quick thinking.脑筋转得很快。

KThis is the first task I have for you. Here's the investigation report.这就是要你来做的第一件事情，检验报告在这里。

LightRight. Forgive me for being blunt, but this is no different than looking for a needle in a haystack. Also, if our manpower is stretched too thin, even if we locate the suspect, it will be difficult to capture her. Isn't she some sort of monster that can fight toe-to-toe against an elite T-Doll?是。 但是恕我直言，即便这样做了，也跟大海捞针没有区别。 而且，如果我们的人手过于分散，即便找到了嫌犯，也很难抓捕。 对手不是能匹敌精英人形的怪物吗？

KThat's right, which is why no one will blame you if you conduct the search...in a leisurely manner.不错，所以这个行动以消极策略进行也没人会责怪你。

Light... ...So the second task is what actually matters?…… ……那么，重点是第二件事情吗？

KYes...that is correct. I just received new orders. Once the investigation here is complete, you are to head straight to Berlin. Isn't that exciting? You'll get to work with your dearest Frau Angelia.对……没错。 我刚刚收到了一份调令。 在这边的搜查工作结束之后，你要立刻前往柏林。 高兴吧，你要跟你最喜欢的安洁莉娅女士工作了。

Light...No, please don't say that.……不，请不要这么说。

KOh, come off it. I'm not interested in the business of some teenage kid still wet behind his ears. Now if you understand what you need to do, then scram. Can't you see I have guests?少来了，我对青春期小屁孩的事情一点也不关心。 搞明白了就快点走，没看到我有客人了吗？

LightOh...啊……

Light looks back and finds that Chairwoman Ulrich and her two bodyguards have been standing there silently for what appears to be a long time. At the sight of the poised woman, he bows lightly in the way of acknowledgement. Ulrich gives him a nod to indicate that she doesn't mind the wait.莱特侧头看向了身后，才发现不知何时，带着两位保镖的乌尔利赫静静地站在那里，似乎已经等待了很久。 看着这位优雅的女士，莱特欠了欠身，算是打了招呼。 乌尔利赫点了点头，看样子并不在意。

LightIn that case, I'll take my leave.那么，我先告辞了。

KGood.嗯。

Light gives K a salute and takes off with the investigation report in hand. He brushes past Ulrich but does not even bother to shoot her another glance.莱特对着K敬了个礼，捏着报告书转身便走。 他与乌尔利赫擦肩而过，却连看也不看这位上级一眼。

Ulrich...So he is Uhrig's son?……他就是乌里希的儿子？

KAnd a rising star. This is probably hard to believe, but he is J's protégé.冉冉升起的新星啊。 说起来你都不相信，他是J带出来的。

Ulrich waves her hand to send her bodyguards away. The two security officers eye the rumpled-looking Stasi agent warily but still nod and back away.乌尔利赫摆了摆手，示意身侧的安保人员到别处警戒。 两名保镖看了看一身邋遢的斯塔西特工，微微蹙眉，但依旧点点头侧身离开。

When they are a safe distance away, Ulrich strolls up to K and stares out at the boats still toiling away in the river.在他们走远之后，乌尔利赫才慢吞吞地走到了K的身边，眺望起河道上仍在忙碌着的搜救船。

KYou came straight from an interview?您刚才在接受采访？

UlrichA politician fights her own battles, Schwaben.政客有政客的战场，施瓦本。

KThe news from the last two days will keep the TV stations talking for the entire year. Must've been tough cleaning up the whole mess.这两天的新闻够电视台播一整年了。 收拾烂摊子很辛苦吧。

UlrichWatch your tone, K. We are still out in the open.注意你说话的口气，K。 这里还是公开场合。

KApologies, I spoke out of turn.抱歉，我失言了。

Ulrich...But you're right, it hasn't been easy. I had a lapse of judgment.……辛苦也是在所难免的。 我的判断出现了失误。

Ulrich sighs heavily.乌尔利赫叹了口气。

UlrichIt was obvious that Hopps was a member of the German Independence Party, but I didn't expect Morridow to have an even more complicated background... I thought they were sent by the same people. It was largely my fault that the situation has taken a turn for the worse.霍普斯是德独党的人，再明显不过，但我没料到默莉朵的背景比他更复杂……我本以为他们来自同一个地方。 事情发展到这一步，我有很大的责任。

KThere's a saying in our world of the secret service, Madam Chairwoman. Never regret your decisions after you've made them. One doesn't even get the chance to regret a decision if it is truly regrettable.在我们特工的世界里，有一种说法，主席。 凡事都别在事后后悔，真正值得后悔的事，会让你根本没机会再后悔。

UlrichAre you lecturing me, Schwaben?你在对我说教吗？施瓦本？

K...Sorry, I forgot my place. What I mean to point out is that even though you never voiced your suspicions regarding those two beforehand, Angelia still figured it out.……对不起，我太得意忘形了。 我想说的是，虽然你没有早点提醒她那两个人可疑，但她自己其实已经发现了。

UlrichI know.我知道。

Ulrich unclasps her hands and rubs them gently against each other.乌尔利赫握着的双手轻轻摩挲了一下。

UlrichWhen Angelia uprooted the Flora Institute, I could defend her. It was Leone who forced her hand to begin with. When she overstepped her authority at the orphanage, I could also quash the voices of objection. Even the filthiest politicans I know understand that child-trafficking is a line that must not be crossed. But what she did in the refugee settlement was completely out of line, K. Those people in Berlin are like starving wolves eyeing a piece of juicy meat, and Angelia practically bared her own neck to their fangs.安洁莉娅推平芙洛拉研究所的时候，我可以庇护她。 因为毕竟是雷奥妮先动的手。 她在孤儿院越权时，我也可以回击那些责难的声音。 因为即便是我所知的最肮脏的政客，也懂得要保护孩子的道理。 但是她在难民区做的那些事，太过头了，K。 柏林的那些人就像盯着肥肉的饿狼，而安洁莉娅主动把脑袋伸到了他们的獠牙下面。

UlrichThis isn't an issue of whether I warned her beforehand or not, K. Ange's actions would inevitably have consequences. That's just who she is.这并不是我有没有更早提醒她的问题，K。 安洁的行动和她导致的结果，几乎都是必然的。 她的个性如此。

KSo...what are you worried about?那你在……担心什么？

UlrichThe people in Berlin have taken her, K. And there's nothing I can do. I am out of my depth here.柏林的那些人带走了她，K。 而我无能为力，这已经不是我的回合了。

KYou're right, they won't let go of Ange so easily. I know their methods. They will shake her till she gives up the information they're after. They won't stop until she succumbs.想也是，他们不会轻易放过安洁的。 我知道那些人的手段，在安洁吐出他们想要的情报之前，他们会咬着她不放。 直到她崩溃也不松口。

UlrichFrom now on, she is on her own.现在开始，她要靠自己了。

KYou say that, but you've still transferred J and Light to Berlin. You're still doing whatever you can to help her.话是这么说，可你还是把J和莱特都调到柏林去了，你已经很尽力在帮她了。

K...What?……怎么了？

Ulrich looks up at K. Her face is largely unreadable, but the faint traces of apprehension does not escape K's experienced eyes. Which is both surprising and puzzling to K—such a large reaction is a rather uncharacteristic display of weakness for someone like Ulrich.乌尔利赫抬起头看着K的脸，她脸上的神情微微有些波澜，虽然细微，但依旧逃不脱K这双经验丰富的眼睛。 而令K感到讶异和困惑的是，对乌尔利赫这样的人而言，这样的反应已经是足够大的动摇的表现了。

Ulrich...K.……K。

KYes?怎么？

UlrichI did not arrange any transfers.我没有调动任何人。

KHuh?哈？

K is clearly not as good as masking his own emotions. His obvious shock has even drawn the attention of the two bodyguards, who have been watching them.K的表情管理显然不及乌尔利赫，他明显的反应甚至差点吸引了始终注视着两人的保镖。

KThen who was it? They certainly aren't being dispatched on some ordinary mission... And the fact that they've chosen to send us means their aim is to help Ange.那那封调令，是谁发的？ 在这种节点，不可能是普通的任务……而且选择的是我们，就表示他的目的是帮助安洁。

UlrichThat's right, this could be a good thing for Ange...so don't worry, K.是的，这对安洁来说是件好事……所以，别紧张，K。

KI'm not worried. Ange and I aren't THAT close. I'm just a bit shocked that someone could bypass your authority and issue commands to high-ranking Stasi agents operating in Bremen—who could it be?我没有紧张，我和安洁的关系还没有到要替她紧张的地步。 我只是有些震惊，是什么人能越过你的权限指挥仍在不莱梅行动的高级斯塔西干员？

UlrichI have no idea.我不知道。

Ulrich gazes down towards the river, where the tireless searchers are still looking for signs of a young woman in the icy water.乌尔利赫眺望着远处的河道，孜孜不倦的探员们仍在尝试在冰凉的河水中寻觅到女子的身影。

UlrichThe stage has shifted, Schwaben. ...I just hope we haven't fallen too far behind.舞台已经变了，施瓦本。 ……但愿我们没有落后太多。

A pungent metallic scent permeates the air in the confined space. Beads of sweat slide off a young woman's forehead and drip into the pool of blood on the floor, echoing briefly.浓烈的铁锈气息在狭小的空间内弥漫，少女额发上滴落的水珠溶于地面的血泊之中，发出转瞬即逝的响动。

???...Are you alright?……你没事吧？

MorridowI'm fine.没事。

???I have never seen you punished so harshly... Father is furious.我第一次见你被这样对待……父亲大人，很生气。

MorridowFailure deserves to be punished. This is our rule.失败品理应受到惩处，这是我们的规则。

???If you count as a failure, what does that make us...如果连你都算是失败品……

MorridowOnly one person gets to decide who is a failure, Narciss. Watch your tongue.只有一个人有权利决定谁是失败品，娜希斯。 谨言慎行。

NarcissI understand... So who are we supposed to kill this time?我知道了…… 那么，这次的任务，是要杀掉谁呢？

Morridow gets to her feet laboriously.默莉朵艰难地站了起来。

MorridowIt won't be so simple, Narciss. This time, we may have to make some sacrifices.这次没那么简单，娜希斯。 也许我们这一次要做出一点必要的牺牲了。

Narciss...Really?……真的吗？

MorridowIf Father orders you to kill me, Narciss... Will you hesitate?如果父亲大人要求你杀我，娜希斯。 你会下不了手吗？

NarcissNo, I will do it gladly.不会，我会很开心的。

MorridowVery good... I know I can count on you.很好……我就知道你可以。

Morridow tucks a wet strand of hair behind her ear and gazes at the girl leaning in. She strokes her gently on the cheek.将濡湿的头发别到耳后，默莉朵看了看俯身凑近的少女，用手抚摸了一下她的脸颊。

MorridowMake it clean.做得漂亮点。

Narciss...Okay.……嗯。

An Arrow in Flight I 飞矢不动Ⅰ

"Here, you must rid yourself of any hesitation. Fear gets you nowhere."“在这里，必须根绝一切犹豫；任何怯懦都无济于事。”

Ange...12? ...Where am I?……12？ ……我在哪？

Her head is so sluggish it feels like it had cement poured in. Even reaching for a thought sends jabs of sharp pain through her head, as if her very brain is being shredded.昏沉的意识如同被搅进了水泥后揉碎了一样。 仅仅只是“思考”都让安洁感觉到大脑被撕裂般的剧痛。

Angelia calls out to her second-in-command out of reflex in the dark, but naturally, she receives no response.她下意识地在黑暗中呼唤自己的副手，但理所当然地，没有得到任何回应。

AngeUgh...!咕……！

A sudden noise pierces her ear drums like a sharp needle. The ceaseless ringing in her ears transports her back to that fateful day buried deep in her memory.忽然响起的声音像是针锥一样刺入她的耳蜗。 止不住的耳鸣，把她带回到了记忆深处的某个“日期”。

She no longer remembers. How many times she has recalled the events of that day.她已经不记得了。 自己曾多少次回想起那一天的情景。

Voice of a ChildMama!!妈妈——！！

Voice of a Child(Sobs) I want Papa...呜呜……我要爸爸……

Bang!呯——

... ...She remembers now. This isn't the Neo-Soviet Union.…… ……她想起来了。 这里不是新苏联。

Smack!啪！

Splash!噗哈！

Ange(Pants)哈……哈……

Splash! (Gurgling) Ange's violent writhing sends water splashing out of the bucket, flooding the floor of the interrogation room. Her two arms are tied to separate posts—her bionic arm restrained by a steel chain, her other arm by a rough piece of rope, which scrapes against the skin on her wrist every time she struggles. The flax-colored rope is soaked in crimson, and when the blood dries, it turns black.噗通！ 噗噜噜噜—— 安洁拼命地挣扎着，飞溅的水花从水桶中迸射出来，整个审讯室的地面都积满了水泊。 她的两只手分别被吊在了两侧，义肢是铁索，另一只手则是粗糙的草绳——她每一次激烈的挣扎，都会磨破手腕的皮肤。 草黄色的绳子被血染得鲜红，进而变得乌黑一片。

AngePah! (Pants)噗哈！ 哈……哈……

...Did she just lose consciousness briefly? Not only did she pass out, she even recalled past events. How humiliating.……她刚才是短暂地失去了意识吗？ 不光被人折磨到昏迷，甚至还回想起了以前的事情。 真够丢人的。

Interrogator AI'm asking you again, Angelia!我再问一次，安洁莉娅！

The coarse man pulls Ange's head out of the bucket of water by the hair for the fourth time and bellows into her ear.粗鲁的男人扯着安洁的头发，在第四次把安洁的头从水桶中提起之后，他终于对着安洁的耳朵发出了刺穿耳膜的吼叫声。

Interrogator AWhy have you come to Germany?!你到德国来的目的！是什么！

AngeFuck you...去你妈的……

Ange spits viciously.安洁狠狠地啐了一口。

Interrogator AYou bitch!混蛋！

(Gurgles) Ange's face is shoved once again into the water.噗噜噜噜——！ 安洁的脸再次被摁进了水桶中。

Interrogator BEnough.够了。

Ange(Gasps)噗哈！

The other interrogator interjects, giving Ange a brief moment of respite. But even so, it still feels to Ange that her bones are on the verge of falling apart.在另一位审讯人员的招呼下，安洁又得到了些许喘息的机会。 即便他们不这样做，现在的安洁也只觉得浑身上下的每一块骨头都在散架的边缘。

A lean man walks up to her and squats down. In his hands are a small knife and a sharpening steel, which he rubs against each other rhythmically as he approaches. The sound of scraping metal sends chills down Ange's spine. Her fringe is soaking wet and sticking to her forehead, but it does not obscure her vision.稍微纤瘦一些的男子走到了安洁的面前，蹲下了身子。 他的手里拿着一把短刀和一根磨刀棍，在走近安洁的时候，他总是有节奏地摩擦两者，发出令人胆寒的声音。 安洁的刘海被污水濡湿，紧贴在她的额头上——所幸还不至于挡住她的视线。

Interrogator BAre you still with us? What's your name?你还清醒吗？你叫什么名字？

AngeElizaveta Schwarzkopf.伊莉莎白•施瓦兹科普夫。

Interrogator B...Why have you come to Germany?……你来德国的目的？

AngeTo travel. And to climb the Reichstag Building—that's one of the top three things all Soviets want to do, don't you know?旅游，我想徒手攀登国会大厦，这可是苏联人最想做的事前三名，你不知道吗？

Interrogator AAngelia!安洁莉娅！

Clang! A hard rod knocks Ange in the back of her neck. Her vision darkens for a second. She almost passed out again.咚！ 坚硬的短棍猛地敲击在了安洁的后颈上，她眼前一黑，险些又丢失了意识。

Interrogator BCaffrey! I'm asking her questions!卡夫瑞！我正在问她话！

Interrogator ABut...可是……

The burly man looks a bit disgruntled, but he still puts away his rod reluctantly.壮汉看起来有些不满的样子，但还是气哼哼地收起了短棍。

Ange(Pants)哈……哈……

Interrogator BLook, Frau Ange. I know you are very well-trained, but your lack of cooperation does neither of us any good.你瞧，安洁小姐。 我知道你训练有素，但你这样对我们两个都没好处。

The man leans in close until his savage face is mere inches away from Ange. His voice is more coarse and gravelly than before.男人逼近了安洁的脸，脸上的表情有些狰狞。 他的声音比起最初的时候，已经有些沙哑。

Ange glances at the scars on his face and the knife in his hand.安洁看着他脸上的刀疤，又看了看他握在手里的短匕。

AngeIs this how the Stasi treat their guests?这就是斯塔西的待客之道吗？

Interrogator BWe always show great hospitality to our guests, but we also show no mercy to our enemies.我们对待客人总是很热情，但我们对待敌人也非常冷酷。

He rests the blade against Ange's cheek and leans in even closer.男人将刀刃贴在了安洁的脸上，身体前倾又与安洁贴近了一些。

Interrogator BYou started a large-scale riot on German territory. And you ruthlessly murdered a public servant working for the German government.你在德国境内引发了一次大范围的暴动行动。 并且残忍地杀害了一位为德国政府服务的同志。

AngeFor the last time... Morridow is a Paradeus spy.我再说最后一次……默莉朵是帕拉蒂斯的卧底。

Interrogator BNobody can verify that, Angelia. From our point of view, after a government worker boarded a plane with you... She was thrown out of the aircraft with no protective measures. Her fate is still unknown. This is murder, Angelia. You murdered Morridow.没有任何人能够证明你的说法，安洁莉娅。 在我们看来，事实就是，在与您登上同一班飞机之后。 一位政府干员被迫从飞机上无措施降落，之后生死不明。 这是一场谋杀，安洁莉娅。 你杀害了默莉朵。

Ange...Bullshit. You're making up this load of crap just so you can hold me captive? You really need to sort out your priorities, you know?……狗屎。 为了扣下我你们什么瞎话都编的出来？ 还是说你们根本搞不明白轻重缓急，是吗？

Seemingly unaware of the blade pressed against her pale, emaciated face, Ange's eyes are still sharp like a hawk's.好像丝毫感觉不到脸上的刀刃的威胁，安洁虚弱的脸上，如鹰隼一样锐利的眼睛目光依旧尖锐。

AngeYou don't actually give a damn about one stupid secretary. You're just looking for an excuse to detain me, and now you finally have it.你们根本就不在乎一个小秘书，你们只是等一个拘押我的借口，等了很久了。

The man taps the knife against Ange's face and gestures to the burly man behind her.男人用刀身拍了拍安洁的脸，示意了一下她身后的壮汉。

Interrogator ANo one asked your opinion!别废话！

Smack! Another excruciating blow lands on Ange's back.咚！ 又是一记狠辣的戳击砸在了安洁的背上。

Ange(Wheezes)……咳！

The blow catches Ange by surprise and she starts coughing violently. Thick globs of blood drip from her lips into the bucket, infusing the dirty water. ...Was the water this dirty to begin with or did the filth actually come from her? She can't remember. She has even lost track of how long she's been here.安洁猝不及防之下剧烈地咳嗽起来，粘稠的血从她的嘴唇上滴落，掉进了身下的水桶中，与污水稀释在了一起。 ……这水是最开始就这么脏，还是安洁自己一点点把它变脏的来着？ 她已经不记得了，她连自己在这里呆了多久都已经没印象了。

Interrogator BYou're one to speak your mind, and so am I.你喜欢有话直说，我也喜欢。

The man narrows his eyes.男子眯着眼睛。

Interrogator BTell me, Angelia. What did you see on the lower levels of the submarine base? Tell me...and I'll guarantee your safety.告诉我，安洁莉娅。 你在潜艇基地下究竟看到了什么？ 告诉我，我保证……你会没事的。

AngeHa...haha...hahahaha.呵……呵呵……呵呵呵呵。

Now that the man has finally asked the million-dollar question, Ange lowers her head and starts snickering.听到男子终于说出口来的问题，安洁低着头，发出了有些渗人的笑声。

Interrogator AWhat's so funny, bitch?!笑什么笑！臭娘们！

Ange(Coughs) Hahaha. This. I had to watch Morridow slip out of my fingers for this. For your filthy and pointless power struggle! Go to hell, fuckers!咳……咳咳……哈哈哈。 就为了这个，就为了这个，你们让我眼睁睁看着默莉朵从我眼皮子底下溜走。 就为你们这些肮脏又无聊的权力！ 去死吧，王八蛋！

Ptooey! Ange spits a mouthful of blood on the man's face.啐！ 安洁一口含着血的唾沫吐在了男子的脸上。

The man's face instantly contorts with rage. He tosses the sharpening steel into the bucket.男子的脸色瞬间扭曲了起来，甩手将磨刀棍丢进了桶里。

Interrogator BYou'd better pray this won't leave any scars.祈祷不会留下疤痕吧。

AngeI. Have. A. Whole. Collection.我·多·的·是。

Slam!咚！

Voice of a WomanStop right there. That's quite enough.够了，到此为止。

The heavy metal door opens a crack, letting in slivers of light into this dark room. The man stops immediately. The tip of the blade pierces the skin on Ange's left cheek, a drop of blood seeps through and rolls down.沉重的铁门被人拉开了一道缝隙，不属于这个黑暗房间的光明被释放了进来。 男人瞬间停下了手，刀尖刺破了安洁的左脸，一滴血珠顺着脸颊淌了下去。

The woman who came in abruptly waves wordlessly at the interrogators. The two men, who were boiling with rage just seconds ago, collect themselves right away, give her a curt nod, and stand aside. Two men in suits walk up from behind the woman and untie Ange's restraints. They hoist her up like ragdoll and drag her roughly towards the door.突然闯入的女人一言不发，只是对着负责审讯的男人挥了挥手。 直到两分钟前还怒不可遏的男人便忽然平静了下来，点了点头，让到了一边。 而女人的身后，两名西装男人走了进来，一左一右，将束缚着安洁的绳索解开，把安洁的身体架了起来，粗暴地拖向门外。

Ange...What do you want with me?……你们，要干什么？

Nobody answers her. She has no choice but to let the two men take her out of the room. Before she can get a good look at her surroundings, a sack goes over her head.没有人回答安洁的问题，安洁只能任由这两人将自己带出房间。 在她进一步观察周围之前，一个头套罩在了她的头上。

Thud! Ange is shoved brusquely from behind and she crashes onto the floor like a sandbag. A door closes behind her. They moved her somewhere else? She can't see a thing. Her recently untied hands are now cuffed again. She struggles to roll onto her back and finally manages to sit up. She tries to remove the sack over her head.噗通！ 安洁感觉自己的身体就像个沙包一样被人粗鲁地推了出去，她跌跌撞撞地摔在地上，身后传来了关门的动静。 她换了个地方？ 眼前是一片漆黑，而刚刚脱离束缚的双手又被戴上了手铐，安洁挣扎着翻过身来，艰难地坐起身子尝试摘下头套。

???Ange?安洁？

While Ange is still writhing around, a hand stretches out and pulls the sack off her head. An anxious AN-94 comes into view.而在安洁还在艰难尝试的时候，她看不见的第三只手伸了过来，替她摘下了头套。 一脸焦急的AN94出现在了她的眼前。

Ange...94?……94？

AN-94Ange, you are very badly injured.安洁，你伤的很重。

AN-94 picks up Ange with practiced ease and puts her down gently on the sofa. Only then does Ange notice she has been moved into an ordinary room. It is clean and even furnished—at least it certainly doesn't look like an interrogation chamber.94一脸焦急的样子，熟练地将安洁抱了起来，稳稳地搁在了沙发上。 此时，安洁才注意到，自己似乎是被转移到了一个普通的房间里，十分干净，还有家具，至少不像是审讯室。

AngeI'm fine... Where are the others?我没事……其他人呢？

AN-94I don't know. We've been locked up separately the whole time. I only got brought here minutes ago.我不知道，我们一直是被分开关押，我也是刚才才被带到这里。

Ange(Hisses)嘶……

Before they can say more, the door opens again.两人话还没说上半句，房间的门又再次被人打开。

AK-12Have you considered getting a pair of bionic limbs yourself?有考虑过给你自己换一对义肢吗？

AN-9412!12！

AK-1294? ...Ange!94？……安洁！

AK-12 smirk vanishes the moment she sees Ange.而在看到安洁的瞬间，AK12脸上的笑容消失了。

AK-12What the hell have you done to her...you bastards?!怎么回事……混蛋！

She spins around, ready to unleash her wrath on whoever brought her here, only to find that the door is shut once again.她一转身正要去找刚才的人的麻烦，却发现门已经又被关上了。

Ange12! ...Calm down.12！ ……冷静一下。

Ange raises her voice to stop AK-12 but the effort ends up tearing a wound open. She collapses into another coughing bout.安洁大声地叫住了12，却好像扯到了伤口，又剧烈地咳嗽起来。

AK-12Take it easy, Ange. You look like hell.不要太用力，安洁，你现在的情况可不怎么样。

AN-94We have to get out of here. Ange needs medical treatment.我们得想办法离开这，安洁需要治疗。

AK-12You're right, but I have a feeling this isn't over yet. There must be a reason why they're suddenly putting us back together.对，而且我觉得还没完呢，这么突然把我们都丢到一起，肯定有什么幺蛾子。

The door opens a third time, revealing a hulking figure.房门再一次被打开，山一般高大的身影将房门堵住。

Security Guard...G-Get in!……进，进去！

AK-15 enters the room in silence, followed by the wily RPK-16.AK15一言不发地走进了房间，身后跟着浑水摸鱼的RPK16。

RPK-16Oh wow, the whole gang is here. Are we taking one last family photo before facing the firing squad?哎呀，人到齐了呢，要在死前拍个全家福吗？

AN-94Firing squad?死前？

Ange...You think we're about to be executed in secret?……你觉得我们要被秘密处决了吗？

RPK-16Why else would they suddenly bring us all together?否则是因为什么理由把我们突然又聚集到一起的呢？

AK-12Well, they can suck it. 15, did you pass by any armories on your way here?他们想得美——15，你在来的路上有看见武器库吗？

AK-15...No, but I saw a few armed guards on patrol.……没有，但我看到了手持武器的巡逻队员。

AK-12Good enough. We'll each get ourselves a gun and shoot our way out of here. You're in charge of carrying Ange. It's not like you can be of much use anyway.很好，给我们一人弄一把枪，我们杀出去。 你就负责运送安洁吧，反正也派不上别的用场。

RPK-16Ouch, how mean.真过分。

AngeEnough.够了。

Ange sits up on the sofa.安洁侧着身，从沙发上坐了起来。

Ange...I haven't told them anything. Even if they're going to execute us, it won't be any time soon. Not to mention how their attitude changed so abruptly. I'm guessing there's been some unexpected development.……我还什么都没告诉他们，要处决我也不是现在。 而且他们的态度也突然变得很不自然。 我觉得，可能是出了什么事。

AK-12Unexpected development?出了什么事？

Before Ange can answer, the door opens again.在安洁还没来得及说接下来的话时，房门又一次被打开了。

The woman that brought Ange out of the interrogation chamber appears before her once again.之前将安洁带出审讯室的女性官员又一次出现在了她的面前。

AngeWhat now?怎么了？

Female OfficialYou may leave. We have arranged temporary accommodation for you. From now on, Angelia, you may not leave Berlin. You must stay at your designated accommodation and observe curfew rules. Effective until our investigation concludes.你们可以离开了——我们为你们暂时安排了住处。 从现在开始，安洁莉娅，你不能离开柏林。 你必须住在我们安排的住处，禁止夜不归宿。 直到我们调查结束。

AngeSo I'm being placed under house arrest. Is that really necessary?听起来只是换了个地方软禁我而已。 有这个必要吗？

Female OfficialYou may go. Now. This instant.你们可以走了。 现在，立刻，马上。

Not bothering to answer even a single question, the female official seems extremely impatient. It's almost as if she can't wait to be rid of them. Ange exchanges puzzled looks with her Dolls, but before she can say anything, they are all escorted out of the room by a few gruff security guards.连一句提问都不回答，女性官员表现地十分不耐烦，简直就像在驱赶安洁等人一样。 安洁几人面面相觑，也来不及询问，便被几个粗鲁的保镖带离了房间。

An Arrow in Flight II 飞矢不动Ⅱ

Ministry for State Security, Berlin.柏林，国家安全局大楼。

After exiting the building, Ange looks up at the blue sky that she so sorely missed.走出大楼之后，安洁抬起头来，看了看久违的天空。

AngeAnd here I thought nowhere is as cold as the Soviet Union's administrative complex. I envy those who complain about blinding sunshine.我还以为只有苏联的政府区很冷清呢。 真羡慕那些连阳光都觉得刺眼的人。

AK-12What's the meaning of this?这算什么？

AK-12 is still seething about their treatment.AK12直到现在也没回过味来。

AK-12A 48-hour interrogation experience? Not even an extra minute? Can I extend my session?48小时拷问体验？连一分钟都不多给？ 我能续个钟吗？

Even their weapons have been returned. Ange caresses her pistol and fights the sudden urge to charge back inside and shoot everyone.连武器都完整地归还了原主，安洁摸着自己的手枪，一瞬间产生了原路杀回去的冲动。

AN-94But isn't it good that we're released?这样不好吗？

AngeOf course it's good, but I can't help but wonder—why?这样当然很好，但是我更在意的是，为什么？

Ange looks up at the long flight of stairs before her thoughtfully. RPK-16 and AK-15, who were the first to leave the building, are now sitting at the bottom of the staircase. RPK-16 is tapping away at the laptop computer she is balancing on her knees. A cable joins the two Dolls by the neck.安洁抬起头，若有所思地看向了眼前长长的台阶。 最先出门的RPK16和AK15背对着几人，坐在最下面的一节台阶上。 RPK16操作着放在膝盖上的电脑，两人的脖子用一条导线连在了一起。

AngeWere you all locked up in separate cells?你们之前都是单独看管的？

Ange shuffles down the stairs slowly and sits down next to her subordinates.安洁慢慢地走下了楼梯，索性坐到了部下的旁边。

RPK-16Neural cloud...okay. Fire-control core...okay. Sorry, what was that again?心智……OK。 火控核心……OK。 安洁你刚才说什么？

AN-94Yes, I was held inside an electronically-sealed room. But they didn't do anything to me.嗯，我被单独放置在了一个隔绝电信号的房间内。 不过，他们没有对我做什么。

AK-12Apparently, they were worried that the four of us would be violent in our resistance. Which is ridiculous—if we had wanted to raise hell, it would make no difference whether we were locked together or separately.他们那边的说法是，担心我们四个人形做出过激的反抗行为。 真是可笑，如果我们真的想做，分开关还是一起关又有什么区别呢？

AngeHow long was I in there? Two days?我被关了多久？两天？

RPK-16It's been more than two days since we got off the plane. While we were held captive, they wouldn't let us see anyone, nor were we allowed visitors. All our equipment and weapons were also confiscated. I honestly thought we would only walk out of there to have our neural clouds fried.如果从下飞机算起的话，已经不止两天了。 这两天内，我们不被批准见任何人，也不许任何人见我们。 我们的外设和武器也被全部没收。 差点以为下次出来的时候就是通知心智融毁了。

AK-12What do you make of this, Ange?你怎么看？安洁。

AngeThe detention was uncharacteristically short. It should've lasted at least another week. They obviously have no qualms about torture, but they ended up releasing me before they could beat the information out of me. That's very odd.以这种程度的关押来说，时间太短了，至少再关一星期才符合他们的作风。 都做到了这一步，还没从我嘴里掏出情报就放人，多半有什么古怪。

AK-12True, we shouldn't count on the Germans suddenly developing a conscience.确实，不能指望这帮德国人突然觉醒了良知吧。

AngeSomeone pulled some strings behind the scenes. Our release definitely wasn't a coincidence.有什么人在暗中行动过了。 我们在这个时候被放出来肯定不是巧合。

AN-94Could it be Chairwoman Ulrich?会是乌尔利赫小姐吗？

AngeIf Ulrich had that much power, we wouldn't have ended up in this sticky situation in the very first place. ...48 hours is more than enough for Morridow to make it across the border into the Soviet Union.要是乌尔利赫有那么大的能量，最开始就不会让我们落入到这步田地了。 ……48小时，都足够默莉朵跑到苏联边境了。

AK-15I heard that Mr. K has taken over the investigation.我听说K先生他们接手了后续的调查。

AK-15 suddenly opens her eyes and joins the conversation. RPK-16 deftly unplugs the cable from her neck.AK15忽地睁开了眼睛，而同时，RPK轻车熟路地摘下了她脖子上的插头。

RPK-16Take a seat, Captain.队长，你坐呀。

AK-12No thanks, I can run a diagnostic on my own.不要，我自己能检查。

RPK-16We've been held for two whole days. If they messed around with our hardware or software, you'd want to find out now, so stop being a sulky child. You do realize that as things stand, there's no way we can find even cheap replacements for our bodies, right?我们被关了整整两天，要是被动了手脚，可就不是闹脾气的事了。 现在的情况，别说三倍，就算是半价的素体可也没地方找喔？

AK-12 sits down grumpily at the spot previously occupied by AK-15.AK12气哼哼地坐到了AK15原本的位置上。

AngeK took over... I have nothing against him. But they might as well have lined the streets and given Morridow a warm send-off across the border.让K接手……我倒不是对他有什么意见。 但那跟夹道欢送默莉朵出境没什么区别。

AK-15We wouldn't catch her in time even if we set off now.我们现在赶回去也来不及。

AngeI know. Not to mention that these Krauts are restricting my movements.我知道，而且这帮德国佬已经限制我的行动自由了。

Ange rests her hands on her knees and slowly scans the empty streets around her. Who knows how many hidden pairs of eyes are currently observing the group having a conversation on the stairs.安洁双手撑着膝盖，犀利的目光缓缓地扫视了一圈周围空荡荡的街道。 安静的空间内，在肉眼看不到的地方，不知道有多少隐藏起来的气息正盯着在台阶上谈话的几人。

AngeThey had to keep a low profile even though they're on their home turf... Looks like whoever helped us is of considerable status and authority.在他们的地盘上，做事都要这么偷偷摸摸…… 看来那个出手帮了我们的人地位不低。

RPK-16All this speculation does us no good. Even without all these obstacles, we still need time to rest. Willpower is all that's keeping Miss Ange on her feet in her present condition. You're in no state to continue our investigation, are you?想那么多也没用，就算没有这些障碍，我们也都需要一点休整的时间。 安洁小姐现在的身体状况，光是自己走路都需要依靠毅力了。 这样也没办法参加调查，对吧？

RPK-16 leans towards Ange affectionately and takes a long, deliberate look at her quivering legs. AK-12 forcefully yanks the cable connecting her to RPK-16 and jerks her back.RPK16亲昵地往安洁这边靠了靠，意味深长地看了看安洁微微有些哆嗦的双腿。 AK12用力拽了一下连接着两人的导线，把RPK硬生生拽了回来。

AK-12I'm with her on this one, Ange. You can play tough all you want in front of others, but you sound like you want to get back to work in your current state. Not only is that reckless, it's downright stupid.这一点我也没法反驳她，安洁。 在外人面前要怎么逞强都可以，但你要是想说就这样去行动。 那不止是无谋，简直是愚蠢。

Ange...We've already wasted too much time.……我们已经耽误了足够多的时间了。

Ange glares at her knees and growls defiantly.安洁低头看着自己的膝盖，有些不甘心地说道。

AK-12Then what difference does a few more hours make? You said it yourself—you thought they were going to keep you for at least a week. But it's only been 48 hours—plus a few more hours of sleep. We're actually ahead of schedule.所以也不差再多一点。 你自己都说了，本来还以为他们会关你一星期，不是吗？ 现在只是48小时再多几个小时的睡眠时间而已。 总体上已经赚了很多了。

Ange...Fine. But before I rest... Nobody objects to some light workout, hm?……我知道了。 不过，在休息之前。 总没人反对我饭前运动一下吧。

Ange gives her thighs a smack and slowly stands up. RPK-16 unplugs the cable and gestures to AK-12 that the diagnostic is complete. She jokes jovially as she packs away her equipment.安洁拍了拍自己的大腿，轻缓地站了起来。 RPK16摘下了连接线，示意AK12检查已经结束，一边收拾设备一边轻快地开口。

RPK-16My, so Ange likes toying with young men.哎呀，原来安洁喜欢用年轻人当小菜呢。

She looks around thoughtfully and makes a face in the direction that Ange was squinting at.她玩味地看了看周围——尤其是刚才安洁看过的地方，俏皮地做了个鬼脸。

AngeDon't put it so weirdly.别用那种古怪的说法。

AK-15...Two on the left, three on the right. About eight in the building behind us. What should we do with them?……左翼两人，右翼三人。 正后方的建筑内估算有八人。 要怎么处理？

AngeLet's give them a lesson and teach them to show some respect to veterans. Give these Krauts hell.教教他们该怎么尊重前辈。 让这些德国佬也尝尝苦头吧。

AK-12Yes, ma'am.Yes，Leader。

Torricelli's Trumpet I 托里拆利小号Ⅰ

The next day, in an apartment.次日，公寓内。

The warm sunshine of late summer seeps through the window and shines upon the wooden floorboards, filling the entire room with gentle light. It only takes half a second for Ange to shake off her drowsiness and reach for the pistol she has hidden underneath her pillow. She distinctly remembers closing the curtains before going to sleep.夏末温暖的阳光透过窗户落在木制的地板上，反射的微光照满了整个房间。 安洁只用了半秒便脱离了苏醒时大脑的混沌感，并在那之前就已经握住了藏在枕头下的手枪。 她记得自己睡前拉上了窗帘。

AK-12Good morning, Ange.早上好，安洁。

When she opens her eyes, she sees AK-12 sitting on a wooden chair brought in from some other room, casually sipping a cup of coffee.而当她睁开眼睛的时候，看见的只有坐着不知道从哪搬来的木椅子，悠闲地端着一杯咖啡的AK12。

Ange...Get me a cup as well.……给我一杯。

Ange puts down her gun and slowly sits up. Expecting to heal overnight is a bit unrealistic...but getting some sleep is enough for her.安洁放下了手枪，缓缓地撑起身体坐了起来。 指望一晚上就完全痊愈的确有些困难……但对她而言已经足够了。

AK-12It's on your bedside table. I also got you some blueberry cookies. You look like you could use some carbs and vitamins.在你床头桌上，我顺便帮你找了点蓝莓饼干。 你看起来既需要碳水又需要维生素。

Ange scratches her head and looks toward the bedside table. The coffee and cookies are sitting there waiting for her... Surprisingly, she didn't notice the aroma until now.安洁挠了挠头，偏头看向了床头。 咖啡和饼干都静静地放在那里……她刚才居然没嗅到那股浓郁的香气。

The warm beverage with its bitter sweetness washes away the last trace of grogginess in her head. This girl isn't a good cook in any sense, but she always knows exactly what she needs.温热的液体散发着苦涩的香气，将大脑中剩余的混沌一扫而空。 这家伙的手艺即便是恭维也绝对算不上好，但她知道安洁最需要的是什么。

Ange...The temperature is just right.……温度刚好。

AK-12Thanks.谢谢。

AngeI told you not to run bio-scans on me.我跟你说过，不要扫描我的体征。

AK-12I just gave you a quick checkup. You needed medical treatment. If I hadn't scanned you, how would I know when you would wake up?我只是检查你的身体，你需要看护。 而且不扫描的话，我怎么知道你会什么时候醒呢？

Ange...Tsk.……啧。

The blueberry cookies have just the right amount of tanginess.蓝莓饼干的酸涩感也刚刚好。

AK-12How do you feel?身体感觉怎么样？

AngeDidn't you just scan me?你不是扫描过了吗？

AK-12I'm asking about how you're feeling.我问的是感觉。

AngeIt hurts where it should. But that's a good sign—it means I'm getting better.该痛的地方还是会痛。 但开始痛就已经是好转的征兆了。

AK-12The scan result says as much. If it were anybody else, I'd recommend staying in bed for another week, but I'm guessing you're already raring to go.跟检查的结果差不多。 换作是别人，我会建议她再躺个一礼拜，但我猜你已经准备出击了。

AngeWhat's the situation out there?现在外面是什么情况？

AK-12What can I say? It's exactly what you'd expect in the very heart of Germany. This apartment is much better equipped than the one we were given in Bremen—in terms of both living condition and surveillance. RPK alone has discovered enough bugs and hidden cameras to open a store.该怎么说呢，不愧是德国的心脏。 这栋公寓比之前在不莱梅的时候借给我们的条件要好得多了——不管是宿舍条件还是监控力度。 光是RPK一个人的检查结果，就发现了足够拿来开超市的窃听器和摄像头。

Ange gets out of bed and walks around AK-12 to the window. She peers outside and studies the view. They are on the eighth floor. The Stasi have put them somewhere high up, probably so that they can keep a better eye on them.安洁从床上起身，绕过AK12，走到了窗户前，眺望起了远处的建筑。 这里是八楼，或许是想要方便监视安洁，斯塔西们提供了一个高处的住所。

AK-12While you were resting, RPK and I have gathered some information on what happened while we were detained.在你休息的时候，我和RPK整理了一下我们被囚禁期间的情报。

AngeHow are things over in Bremen?不莱梅那边怎么样了？

AK-12As you expected, K let Morridow escape.跟你预料的一样，K把默莉朵放跑了。

Ange...Tsk. Nevermind. It would be very difficult to capture her under such circumstances. Even I underestimated her combat capability.……啧。 算了，那种情况下，想要抓住她的确很难。 就算是我也误算了她的战斗力。

Their apartment block is the tallest building in the area, but Ange can still spot the flashing specks of light from the building across the street.公寓是这附近最高的建筑，但安洁依然可以辨认出对面的大楼里，那些不时闪烁的光点。

AngeIs that the Stasi or someone else?是斯塔西？还是其他人？

AK-12Hard to say, but most of the Stasi agents would be in this building. It may well be someone else if they're monitoring us from across the street.不好说，但斯塔西的话，大多都在公寓内吧。 特意跑到对面的建筑里监视的，也可能是其他人。

Ange shakes her head and closes the curtains.安洁摇了摇头，拉上了窗帘。

AK-12Oh, and it's not all bad news. They found this when they searched Morridow's apartment.另外，也不是没有好消息。 他们搜查了默莉朵的住处，找到了这个。

AK-12 produces a document. The document does not contain much information, and there is just a single photograph. Ange turns around and looks at the photo on the table. A photo of a large mansion.AK12拿出了一份文件。 文件内并没有太复杂的内容，只有一张照片。 安洁回过头，看向桌面上的照片——上面赫然是一栋洋房式的建筑。

Ange...I know this house.……我知道这栋洋房。

AK-12Looks familiar, doesn't it?看起来很眼熟，对吧。

AngeYou got the location?查到位置了吗？

AK-12Not yet, RPK is on it. But even if we find it, these Germans won't let you wander around.还没有，RPK正在努力。 不过，就算查到了，那帮德国佬也不会这么轻易让你自由活动吧。

AngeHow many people are watching us right now?现在大概多少人在监视这里？

AK-12Are you sure you want to know? Don't say I didn't warn you, but it's even worse than in Bremen. Also, these people aren't friendly at all. I doubt we'd be getting any burger deliveries from them.你想听吗？我话说在前头，比我们在不莱梅的时候更夸张。 而且他们一点也不亲切，看样子是不会给我们送汉堡了。

AngeIs there any way we can lose them? I don't have time to waste on them.有办法甩掉他们吗？ 我没时间跟他们耗了。

AK-12Easier said than done. We don't have Stasi agents giving us a hand this time. Quite the contrary, they are mobilizing en masse just to monitor our movements. This is their home turf, it will be challenging to slip away from right under their nose, to say the least.很难，这次没有斯塔西特工帮我们做事了，正相反，他们倾巢出动，只为了监视我们的动向。 这里是人家的主场，要纯靠我们在人家的眼皮子底下行动，难度不是一般地高。

Ange...Tsk.……啧。

Ange rubs her temples.安洁有些头痛地揉了揉自己的太阳穴。

AngeSince they're going to such great lengths to keep tabs on me, I'll just stay here. Any idea who it was that set us free?做到这种地步，还不如把我留在里面。 知道是什么人帮我们脱身的了吗？

AK-12I was just about to get to that. RPK and I spent the whole night trying to figure that out, but we haven't got much to work with. The Germans aren't happy at all that we've been let out and are watching our every move.我正要说这个来着。 我和RPK忙活了一晚上，也没有什么结果。 这帮德国佬对把我们放出来很不满意，看得很紧。

AngeHumph... So basically, you haven't learned anything?哼…… 所以没什么收获了？

AK-12That's not entirely true. At the very least, we learned more about the current situation. By the looks of it, Berlin already has its hands full with its own problems.也不尽然，至少我们了解了一点现状。 看起来，现在的柏林有些自顾不暇。

AngeWhat do you mean?自顾不暇？

AK-12Look at this.瞧这个。

AK-12 picks up the remote control and turns on the television in the room.AK12拿起遥控器，打开了房间内的电视。

The morning news happens to be on at the moment, and a fierce-looking woman appears in front of the camera.电视上正好在播报早间新闻，一个看起来相当坚强的女性出现在了镜头前。

???Good morning, Shadowless reporting here on the frontlines. We are currently on the eastern riverfront, where the mass demonstration is escalating. Please take a look.各位观众，前线记者夏朵利兹为您报道。 我们现在在河岸区的东部，这里的群众游行活动已经到了白热化的阶段。 请看画面。

The scene shows a rambunctious group of people shouting and displaying banners written in German. They all have the same symbol painted on their faces. The armed anti-riot police force hovers some distance away hesitantly. Finding strength in numbers, the protesters block off the roads and do not back down even in the face of public authority.画面中，吵闹的人群挤作一团，他们手持着德文的标语，在脸上涂抹着统一的记号，犹如上世纪的义士般呐喊着。 手持防爆武器的警员根本不敢靠近，他们堵塞着街道，与公权力对峙，在群体的力量下，没有胆怯的人后退。

ShadowlessThe protesters are getting louder and louder. Their representative claims that this is a rightful protest against the government's inaction. According to certain sources, this could be related to the obstructions encountered by the Idunn Formulation Type-III, an ELID serum developed by Galatea Corporation...群众们的呼声越来越强烈，代表人声称这是对不作为的政府发出的正当抗议。 据了解，或许与日前迦拉提亚集团推出的抗坍塌药剂“伊登制剂Ⅲ型”推行受阻有关……

Ange takes a sip of coffee before putting down her cup and picking up the document from the table. Apart from the photo of the mansion, it mentions some of Morridow's personal information. Ange did not expect any of it to be particularly useful, so she isn't disappointed.安洁嘬了一口咖啡，将杯子放下，顺手将桌子上的文件拿了起来。 除了洋房之外，上面还写了一些默莉朵的个人信息——当然，安洁没指望派上用场。

AngeWhat's the deal with these people?他们怎么了？

AK-12There have been a large number of incidents in Berlin in the past three months. They've had multiple riots, bombings and other kinds of insurgence. Due to the difficulty in investigating and the sheer number of cases, the Berlin police is gradually losing control over the situation. And in the last month, these disturbances have started to affect the daily life of ordinary citizens. It probably triggered some deep-seated malcontent in the people, and large-scale demonstrations broke out in the city.柏林在近三个月内，发生了不少恶性袭击事件。 从几个月前开始，柏林市内便多次发生民众暴动，炸弹袭击和其他形式不一的小型事件，因为数量和本身的调查难度的原因，情况已经逐渐脱离了柏林警方的控制。 而在最近一个月内，这种恶性事件累积的影响已经严重波及到了一般市民的生活。 或许作为一个导火索点燃了长久以来的不满吧，民众爆发了游行活动。

AngeDemonstrations? They're happening right now?抗议游行？现在吗？

AK-12That's right—they're taking place this very moment. The government district is still able to maintain the illusion that all is well, but it's utter chaos in the Old Town district. As you can see on TV.没错，现在进行时，这边是政府区所以还有粉饰太平的余地，但如果到旧城区那边，就能见到一片混乱了。 就像电视里报道的这样。

Ange watches the real-time footage on the television with a frown. It's obvious that these people didn't take to the streets on a whim. Their anger must have built up over a long period of time. For some reason, she feels a surge of unease, but she can't quite put a finger on what is bothering her. Still mulling over this, Ange stretches out her arm to put the document back onto the table.安洁看着电视上播放的画面，皱了皱眉，触动这些暴动的人群的，显然不是一时的不满。 不知为何，她感觉到了一股没来由的不安，但又说不上有什么地方古怪。 如此想着，安洁抬起了拿着文件的手，打算将它放回到桌子上。

Clatter. The file falls onto the floor, making a loud noise.啪嗒。 文件落在了地上，发出了清脆的声音。

AK-12Ange?!安洁！？

Ange stares dubiously at her left hand. She gingerly curls her fingers into a fist. AK-12's eyes widen.安洁错愕地看着自己的左手，仿佛为了确认什么一样，她轻轻动了动手指，又握了握拳。 AK12睁开了眼睛。

AngeIt's been a while since I last had it serviced. Probably just some malfunctioning parts.只是很久没保养过了。 可能哪个零件出问题了吧。

AK-12...Should I run a more detailed scan on it?……要详细检查一下吗？

AngeDon't bother. There are neither doctors nor suitable parts. If I let the Stasi touch it, god knows what kind of malware they'd plant in there.不用了，现在既没有医生也没有零件。 让斯塔西的人处理还不知道会给我插什么程序进去。

AK-12Right... Then let's just hope you won't suddenly drop your gun when facing off some bad guy.好吧……希望你不要在跟某个大坏蛋对枪的时候突然把手枪掉在地上。

AngeI shoot with my right hand, 12.我开枪用的是右手，12。

Knock knock.咚咚。

AngeCome in.进来。

RPK-16Good morning, Ange. Did you sleep well?早上好，安洁，昨晚睡得好吗？

RPK-16 opens the door and enters jauntily. She immediately zeros in on AK-12, who's sitting in front of the window.RPK16轻快地推门而入，目光很快锁定了坐在窗前的AK12。

RPK-16You look quite well-rested?看来睡得不错？

AngeCut the crap. What is it?别废话了，有什么事？

RPK-16It's about the good samaritan who helped us. AK-12 and I spent the whole night trying to identify them in vain, but things seem to have changed.是关于那个救助我们的好心人的事。 我和前辈忙了一晚上也找不到他的身份，但是现在出现了一点转机。

AngeOh?转机？

RPK-16I just received a message via my intranet. The message completely bypassed my firewalls. I only noticed it when it came through. I've tried, but I couldn't trace it.我的内讯网收到了一封讯息。 信息源完全绕过了我的防火墙，直到收到消息我才发现它。 我试过了，无法追踪，也找不到痕迹残留。

AK-12Not even you?连你都不行？

RPK-16Not even me.连我都不行。

AngeWhat does it say?内容呢？

RPK-16The subject is a Bible verse number. "John 8.12".邮件名是一个ID。 “约翰福音.8.12”。

Ange"I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." John, Chapter 8 Verse 12. ...How pretentious.“我是世界的光，跟从我的就不在黑暗里走，必要得着生命的光。” 约翰福音，八章十二节。 ……装模作样的家伙。

AK-12And revolting. It's probably a stupid question, but does this remind you of anyone in particular?真让人讨厌，虽然我估计是多此一问，不过你有没有能想到的角色呢？

AngeDo I look like I know someone so obnoxious?我看起来像是会认识这种装模作样的家伙的样子吗？

RPK-16The message itself reads... "Dear Ms. Anna Viktorovna Tsoi, "I hope you will forgive me for meddling, but I deeply regret what happened in Bremen and the bad decisions the Stasi has made due to internal strife. "There are things I wish to discuss with you concerning Paradeus, please meet me after lunch. P.S. I hope you find the apartment satisfactory." ...Then there's an address. It looks like a bar in the Old Town. A bar called "Athena's Owl".邮件的内容则是个招呼。 “敬启，尊敬的安娜.维克多洛夫纳.崔女士。 希望您不介意我的多事，对不莱梅发生的一切，及斯塔西内部斗争导致的错误决定，我深表遗憾。 于帕拉蒂斯一事，有要事相谈，望午膳后与我谈话。 另附：希望您喜欢公寓的环境。” ……最后是个地址，看样子在旧城区那边，是个酒吧。 叫“密涅瓦的猫头鹰”。

AK-12I'm getting a mop.安洁，我出去拿把扫把。

AngeA mop? For what?扫把？你拿来干什么？

AK-12For cleaning up my puke.扫一下地上的鸡皮疙瘩。

RPK-16Will you go to the meeting?要去吗？

AngeTo be honest, I don't want to—not one bit. Do you know the three types of people that I hate the most?老实说，我一点都不想去。 你知道我最讨厌哪三种人吗？

RPK-16People like AK-12 and people like me?AK12那样的人和我这样的人？

AngePeople with no conviction, pretentious pricks...意志不坚定的人和装模作样的人。

RPK-16And what's the last type?还有一种呢？

AngeWilliam.威廉。

Ange downs the rest of her coffee, pops a cookie into her mouth, and throws on her coat.安洁将杯中的咖啡一饮而尽，又咬了一块饼干，起身便抄起了自己的外套。

AngeBut right now, I don't really have a choice. At the end of the day, they did save me. I should at least hear them out.但是现在没有别的选择，不论如何，他帮我脱身是事实。 至少可以去听听他想说什么。

RPK-16Alrighty~ Let me get 94 and 15.好的~我这就去叫94和15。

AngeBut before that...不过，在那之前……

Stasi Agent A...The targets have left the building. They're heading northeast.……目标已离开建筑物。 向东北方向移动。

Stasi Agent BCopy that. Five targets confirmed. It's Angelia and her Dolls.收到。 确认目标五人。 系安洁莉娅及其隶属人形。

???Those are members of the Wolf Pack, top-of-the-line Tactical Dolls developed by Soviet Statesec. Squad B, bring along your precise visual gear and stow away your weapons.是苏联国家安全局的顶级战术人形，狼群小队。 携带精密视觉系统，B组，把武器收起来。

Stasi Agent BRoger.收到。

???Frau Angelia is highly experienced. Do not lock horns with her. If you have difficulty keeping up with her, report her final coordinates before you lose her. Another squad will take over from there.安洁女士的经验非常丰富，不要跟她较劲。 觉得吃力的时候，在被甩掉之前报告最后位置。 替补小组会立刻跟上。

Stasi Agent AUnderstood.了解。

???...As locals, we know the terrain and the traffic. This is our greatest advantage. Eat her alive. It's time to show what the Stasi are made of.……善用地形和人流，这是身为本地人的我们最大的优势。 把她吃掉吧，同僚们，是时候展示斯塔西的骨气了。

Stasi Agents A & BYes, sir!明白！

Torricelli's Trumpet II 托里拆利小号Ⅱ

This isn't the first time Ange has visited Berlin. The last time she was here, the now abandoned quarantine wall was still functional. The river runs through the city, separating the city center and the Old Town district. Soon after Ange goes through the Brandenburg Gate, she arrives at Alt-Berlin. It's already past noon, but the demonstration is not over yet. In fact, it has even more momentum than shown on TV.安洁并不是第一次来柏林，她上一次来的时候，废弃的隔离墙还发挥着它原本的作用。 城中河分隔了市区与旧城区，穿过勃兰登堡门，安洁便进入到了旧城区的范围。 时间已过午后，但游行依然没有结束，相比起在电视上看到的画面，实景要有魄力得多。

AngeLooks like people face the same problems no matter which country they live in.看来天下人的烦恼都是差不多的。

AK-12I've always thought Germans are stoic. Turns out they are still very vocal about their dissatisfaction when they are pushed too far.我以前以为德国人都是不苟言笑的呢。 没想到他们该抗议的时候还是会抗议。

AngeThat stereotype should've been deconstructed the moment you met J.你的幻想在见过J之后就该打消了。

AN-94Why are they protesting?他们在抗议什么？

AngeBecause of the economy, the environment, their livelihood... It's always the same reasons. If society doesn't make any fundamental changes, these problems will never go away.民生，环境，工作……无非是老一套。 如果社会不从根部开始改变，这些问题就永远得不到解决。

RPK-16I just picked up an interesting buzzword. Have you heard about the anti-Collapse serum?我倒是听到了一个新鲜的词。 你们听说过抗坍塌药剂吗？

AngeAnti-Collapse serum?抗坍塌药剂？

RPK-16A product of Galatea and apparently the cure to ELID.迦拉提亚出品，据说是辐射病克星。

AngeNever heard of it. But a bunch of vaccines that claim to be the answer to ELID are introduced to the market every year. Then the pharma companies flounder and drown under financial difficulties... No, if the environmental problems are not addressed, humankind will always be plagued by ELID.没听过，每年都会有一大堆自称克服了辐射病的疫苗跳进市场。 然后又被资本卷进旋涡里面，不解决基本的成本问题……不，不解决环境问题，辐射病永远是人民的梦魇。

RPK-16You're absolutely right. So long as people are still getting infected, you will never produce enough drugs to cure them all. Humans really do have a knack for doing pointless things.说的也是，只要还有人在患病，那么造多少药都不够用。 人类真是擅长做些没意义的事呢。

AngeThat's none of your concern. Right now, we have more pressing issues.那不是你要关心的事，我们现在有更实际的问题要面对。

Standing on the riverbank, Ange gazes at the bridge that the police has sealed off. On the other side of the river, countless protesters have gathered, waving their banners and chanting their slogans. To passers-by who have no intention of joining in, their presence is merely an inconvenience that's causing a traffic jam.安洁站在河岸的一侧，凝视着被警员们隔离的桥梁。 河道的对面，无数抗议者聚在一起摇旗呐喊，而对于无心参与的人来说，只是制造了交通堵塞而已。

AngeHow are our tag-alongs?跟屁虫们怎么样了？

AK-12Still very much with us. These people are not on the same league as those from yesterday. The person in command here isn't to be taken lightly.跟得很死，和昨天的人不是一个层次的。 这次的指挥人有两把刷子。

AK-15This is very tricky.很棘手。

Since the moment they left the apartment, Ange has been trying to shake off the agents that are following them. But even now, she can still feel their eyes boring holes into her back. She was expecting it, but she is nonetheless rather surprised by the level of their skills.从离开公寓开始，安洁便一直在尝试甩掉身后跟踪的特工。 但一直到现在，她都依然能感觉到视线如芒在背——虽然有心理准备，但对方的盯梢水准还是让她有些讶异。

AngeWe're almost there. I can't lead them straight to the meeting place. You know what I mean?约定的地方已经快到了。 我不能把他们带过去，你们明白我的意思吗？

AK-12It'd be a shame if you miss your booking and lose your table at the bar.难得你在酒吧订了位置，如果迟到就太可惜了。

AngeI phoned to book a table as an answer to their invitation. If I show up late because I get tied down, it'll be difficult to gain the upper hand in the negotiations.我订位置只是给对方一个我要前往拜访的预告。 如果因为被人纠缠而迟到，就很难把握谈话的主动权了。

AK-12 takes off her sunglasses.AK12摘下了墨镜。

AK-12In that case, let's make use of these rowdy folks. We'll teach our creepy stalkers to fear us Soviet agents.那么，就稍微利用一下这些吵吵闹闹的家伙吧。 让跟在我们屁股后面的家伙瞧瞧，苏联的特工有多可怕。

Torricelli's Trumpet III 托里拆利小号Ⅲ

ProtestersThe government must address our demands immediately!政府必须回应我们的要求！

ProtestersBureaucrats who don't give a damn about the people's lives are fascists!不顾人民的死活的官僚与法西斯没有两样！

ProtestersListen to the people!抗议！抗议！

Stasi Agent AAngelia is crossing the bridge.报告，安洁莉娅过桥了。

???I knew it. Thank you, your job here is done. Squads C and D, prepare to take over.果然吗？辛苦了，你们的工作到此为止。 C组，D组，准备接手。

Stasi Agent CUnderstood.明白。

Stasi Agent DUnderstood.明白。

???Frau Angelia is very skilled at making use of crowds and traffic in reverse-tracking. Pay attention to your lines of sight and blind spots when working with other squads. Also, watch out for their attacks. Even Frau Angelia herself is an exceptional fighter. Not to mention the Dolls.安洁女士很擅长利用人群反追踪，各组配合时要注意视线的死角。 另外，小心她们趁混乱对你们进行攻击，就算只是安洁女士本人，也是优秀的战士。 更不必说那几个人形了。

Stasi Agent CAngelia has crossed the street. She is now turning into Beckestraße.确认安洁莉娅过桥，她进入贝克街了。

???What about the crowd's movements?人流的情况呢？

Stasi Agent DThe procession is heading towards Weirlanke in the east.游行队伍正在向东部威尔朗科前进。

???Squads E and F, disperse the crowd. Do not let the target distract you.E组，F组，适当地驱赶一下。 不要让目标轻易转移注意力。

Stasi Agent BCopy that. The Berlin Police is in the area. Should we notify them?收到。 区域内有柏林警方的人，要知会他们吗？

???Untrained personnel will only make things more difficult for us. Leave them out of this. It'll be a tough battle once they blend into the demonstrating procession. I will keep an eye on things from a high vantage point. Don't get yourselves killed.没受过训练的人只会添乱而已，不要管他们。 和游行队伍汇合之后，接下来就是硬仗了。 我会在高处报告方位，别被干掉了。

Stasi Agent C&D&E&FYes, sir!是，长官！

On top of a tall building, the youth, who is observing the milling crowd from above, turns off his communicator and frowns. Why is there a large-scale demonstration today of all days? What is Angelia doing here?高楼之上，俯瞰着人流的青年关闭了通讯，看着人群，皱了皱眉。 为什么刚好是今天爆发了这么大范围的游行？ 安洁莉娅到这里来干什么？

LightSomething just doesn't feel right... Am I just imagining things?总觉得有点使不上劲…… 是我的错觉吗？

BOOM!轰！

Light!！

While Light is muttering to himself... An explosion occurs at the very front of the procession.就在莱特自言自语的时候。 游行队伍的最前列，突然发出了一声爆响。

After pushing her way through the crowd that has gathered at the bridge, Ange soon realizes that there is another rallying crowd in the district. In order to spread their message far and wide and gain more influence, the protesters keep moving tirelessly. For Ange, this is naturally a great opportunity—the crowd obstructs her enemies' view; she can dart through the stream of people, circle back and take out her enemies in one fell swoop. Ange is usually an expert in shaking off her pursuers. But today, things are not that simple.穿过聚集在桥头的人群之后，安洁很快便发现，在市区内还有另一股仍在游行途中的队伍。 为了将声音传到更远的地方，不论是基于增加影响力的考虑，还是真的想要拉拢更多同伴，这些抗议者都像是不需要休息的人形一样在行动着。 对安洁而言，这自然是个很好的机会——利用人群制造视觉障碍，在人流中穿梭，绕后，解决掉对手，一气呵成。 安洁的反追踪技术，向来都屡试不爽。 但是今天，事情并没有那么简单。

AngeTsk!啧！

No matter where she goes, these people stick to her like glue, as though she has a GPS tracker on her. Even when she wants to make a move, she can never completely escape her enemies' line-of-sight—not even for a second. In such a tightly-packed crowd, she has neither the time nor the space to have a boxing match with them.就好像自己身上被人放置了定位器一样，不论自己如何行动，对方都像牛皮糖一样紧紧黏在她的后面。 就算她想要动手，也始终无法脱离对方的视野范围：哪怕只是短短的一瞬间。 在拥挤的人群之中，她可既没时间也没空间跟他们来一场拳击赛。

What's even worse...而且更糟糕的是……

Ange12! 94!12！94！

AK-12Ange! Ange, where are you?!安洁！安洁！你人呢！

AngeI'm... Dammit!我在……见鬼！

How can she tell where she is? For some reason, a commotion seems to have broken out at the front of the procession, and the demonstration comes to a halt at this block. The people in the front and the back cannot communicate with each other. The ones in the back try to push forward while the ones in the front are stuck, and chaos ensues. Under these conditions, even powerful T-Dolls are utterly helpless.她怎么知道自己在哪？ 不知发生了什么，队伍的前列似乎爆发了冲突，游行的脚步一下停在了这个街道。 拥挤的人群首尾无法沟通，后面的人向前挤，前面的人过不去，造就了这混乱的一截。 在这种条件下，就算是力大无穷的人形也没有发挥力量的空间。

Ange has been separated from DEFY for over five minutes. The Dolls can locate each other by their signals, but it has already occurred to Ange that that isn't the problem. New protesters keep pouring in from all directions. Even AK-15 cannot make her way through all that people to Ange. She must think of something fast.安洁和忤逆失散已经超过五分钟，尽管忤逆可以依靠信号定位知道彼此的位置，但安洁很快便意识到了，现在的问题根本不在那里。 四面八方的街道都源源不断地在涌入新增的抗议者，即便是AK15，也无法在这种状态下开辟道路来到安洁的身边。 她必须尽快想办法。

Protester AHey, this guy is a cop!嘿！这人是个警察！

Stasi Agent E...!!……！！

Protester BScheiße! We have a traitor in our midst!见鬼！有个该死的叛徒混在我们中间！

Stasi AgentH...Hold on! I'm...!等……等等！我是……！

The sudden accusation causes the already riled crowd to erupt. The protesters direct all their anger towards their target—it doesn't even matter if he is actually a traitor or not.忽然，一声尖啸响起，原本就在不断积累焦躁的人群突然爆发，他们纷纷将怒火倾泻在了被锁定的目标身上——也根本不管他到底是不是真的叛徒。

Ange...!……！

Meanwhile, Ange gets dragged along by someone in a different direction.而同时，安洁好像被什么人拉拽着，不断向着一个方向迁移。

AngeDon't touch me!别碰我！

Male VoiceOw!啊！

The man lets out a yelp of pain as his shoulder gets dislocated, but she is still being dragged away. Ange immediately realizes what's going on. It's isn't just one or two people—everyone around her is deliberately trying to move her in a specific direction.胳膊脱臼的男人发出了一声痛呼，然而这种拉拽并没有停止——安洁立刻领会到了状况。 并不是一两个人，而是她周围的所有人都在故意把她拉向某个方向。

AngeYou've got to be kidding me...!见鬼……！

Her poorly maintained bionic arm breaks down at this critical moment. Ange struggles in vain and can only let herself drift along helplessly like a lily pad on a pond.失修的义肢在关键的时候掉了链子，无处使劲的安洁拼命地挣扎着，却只能坐视自己的身体随着波浪像是浮萍一样飘动。

AngeGet off me! ...Oof.滚开！……呃。

Whoosh. One last shove ejects Ange from the crowd. She stumbles a few steps and almost trips over the raised sidewalk. None of the people who pushed her come after her. The protesters are still bellowing in anger without a glance towards her. Standing on the sidewalk and steadying herself, Ange finally moves her finger away from the trigger of her pistol... She was this close to going on a killing spree.噗咻。 最后一把推力将安洁整个人从人群当中推了出来，她踉跄了几步，险些被人行道的台阶绊倒。 刚才那些推拉她的人没有一个跟出，队伍依旧在怒吼呐喊着，谁也没有多看安洁一眼。 站定在人行道上，安洁扣在扳机上的手指过了好一会才缓缓松开……她刚才只差几秒就要大开杀戒了。

It is an immense relief to finally be free of the crowd. She swears never to resort to this method ever again.从人群中被吐出来的这种轻松感简直难以想象，她觉得自己下次再也不会用这招了。

Those people led her here on purpose. They even got rid of her pursuers for her.那些人是故意把她引到这里的。 而且还帮她料理了跟踪的人。

Ange puts her pistol back into its holster and takes a look around, but she sees nothing unusual. Just she is about to turn away, her heart skips a beat.安洁将手枪收回枪套里，看了看周围，她还没看出这里有什么特殊。 原本这样想的安洁，在回身的那一刻心跳都差一点停拍。

Ange...I'm here?……到了？

"Athena's Owl". The bar stated in the address is right in front of her. Its entrance awaits quietly next to the bustling crowd, its neon sign flashing even during the day.“密涅瓦的猫头鹰” 在安洁的眼前，赫然便是地址上所写的酒吧。 在喧闹的游行队伍的一侧，酒吧的大门静静地正对着街道，牌匾上闪烁的霓虹灯即便在白天也照常工作。

With emotions still running high, nobody is looking this way or paying any attention to Ange or what she is about to do. By the bar entrance, a raggedy beggar is sitting on the stairs. Her indifferent eyes follow Ange closely below her hood.没有人看这里一眼，人群沉浸在自己的情绪当中，没有任何人关注安洁和安洁打算要做的事。 在酒吧的门口，一个衣衫褴褛的乞丐坐在入口前的台阶上。 她紧盯着安洁，兜帽下的眼睛充满了冷漠。

Ange has also noticed her. She wonders if she drew the her attention when she was putting away her gun.安洁也注意到了她，她有些不确定是不是自己刚才收枪的动作吸引了她的注意。

Beggar... ...Angelia?…… ……安洁莉娅？

Ange!！

The beggar calls out Ange's name softly. Upon seeing her reaction, she nods.乞丐轻轻喊出了安洁的名字，看到安洁的反应，她点了点头。

BeggarSalvation lies within.救赎之道，就在其中。

The beggar lifts her walking stick and taps the door of the bar with it. Then she closes her eyes and leans back against the door frame, seemingly fast asleep again.乞丐伸起自己的棍子，敲了敲酒吧的门。 随后便闭上了眼睛，依靠着门梁，似乎睡了过去。

Ange...Inside the bar? Is this some sort of dystopian metaphor?……在酒吧里？ 这算是反乌托邦文学吗？

Should I wait for DEFY or go in on my own?要等忤逆吗？还是自己进去？

After a short moment of hesitation, Ange decides to head inside.只犹豫了一会，安洁便走上前去。

AngeI think I know who you are.我好像猜到你是谁了。

She knocks on the door softly. After another glance at the slumbering beggar, she takes a deep breath and pushes the door open.她轻轻叩了叩大门，余光看了看身边已在呜哝的乞丐，深吸了一口气，用力推开了门。

Ring. A bell jingles brightly to announce Ange's arrival.叮铃。 迎客铃清脆的响了一下，作为安洁到来的讯息。

Customer ABarkeep, another Screwdriver!老板！再来一杯螺丝起子！

Customer BHey! Did you just hide the menu?嘿！伙计，你刚才是不是把牌藏起来了？

The heavy wooden door has been keeping all the noise in the bar from spilling into the streets. Only when Ange pushes open the door does she notice how boisterous it is in this small space. The piano playing is drowned out by conversations. She stops in front of the door and scans the interior of the establishment... Such a lawless, chaotic place does make for the perfect meetup place.厚重的木门隔断了酒吧内的声音，在推开门的刹那，安洁才发觉这小小的空间究竟有多吵闹。 钢琴的旋律被人声掩盖，她在门前驻足，扫视了一圈酒吧内的情景……在这样鱼龙混杂的地方，倒的确很适合用来见面。

Perhaps because the bar is so isolated from the outside world, nobody seems to have noticed Ange's entrance. Like other such establishments in the Old Town district, this place is filled with people from the lower stratas of Berlin's society—and the sound of their hollering and clinking wine glasses.或许正是因为酒吧内的别有洞天，充斥着与外面不同的吵闹，以至于根本没有人注意到安洁走了进来。 这里就像其他旧城区的设施一样，塞满了柏林中下层人民的吆喝和酒杯碰撞的声音。

No one but Ange herself hears her footsteps. It's only natural in such a noisy environment. She strolls unobtrusively on the old floorboards and keeps herself ready to draw her firearm within half a second.只有安洁自己才听得见自己的脚步声，在这样嘈杂的环境当中，这是理所当然的事。 她慢悠悠地在老旧的地板上叩响自己的存在感，并且保持着能在0.5秒内拔出手枪的状态。

轻浮的人(Whistles)咻~

At the counter, a nefarious-looking scoundrel whistles at a bar girl next to Ange. He doesn't seem to have seen Ange at all. He laughs, flashing his mouthful of yellow teeth, and drains the beer in his stein in one go. Ange takes a glance at him and quickly retracts her gaze.吧台前，一个流里流气的痞子对着安洁另一侧的酒吧女郎吹了个口哨。 他就好像看不见安洁一样，哈哈大笑着露出一口黄牙，又牛饮了杯中的啤酒。 安洁瞥了他一眼，还没有对上视线，就又将目光收了回来。

She does not want to get into any trouble before the meeting. The man seems to have the same idea. Still ignoring Ange as if he hadn't seen her, he lifts his stein and beckons for the bar girl to refill it. He never even glances at Ange the whole time.安洁并不想在会面前惹麻烦。 而对方似乎也是这样想的——他仿佛没有看见安洁一样，端着自己的酒杯，招呼着女郎为他续满了酒。 整个过程里都没有看向安洁一眼。

Not just him. Everyone in the bar acts as if she was invisible. Nobody greets her or asks if she'd like to order something. People don't even look at her. If someone happens to look in her direction, their gaze just glides over her as though she was nothing but air.不只是他。 这个酒吧里的所有人都好像没有看见安洁一样。 没有人跟她打招呼，没有人问她点什么单，甚至没有人把目光停在她身上。 即便是那些刚好看着她这个方向的人，也仿佛在看一片空气。

AngeThis is it...就是这里……

Angelia is a special agent so she can sniff out danger from miles away. However, despite how bizarre this phenomenon is, oddly enough, she doesn't feel unnerved at all. She collects herself for a moment before venturing deeper into the building. Everything feels very natural around her—this is just your run-of-the-mill bar with tobacco, beer, poker cards... The atmosphere is fantastic. Ange would love to have a drink here on a day-off.安洁莉娅是一位特工，她对危机的嗅觉超出寻常。 尽管眼前发生的事情匪夷所思地十分明显，但奇异地，她没有感觉到一点不安。 她定了定神，随即迈步走向了酒吧的深处。 周围的一切都非常自然，这里就是一处随处可见的酒吧，烟草，啤酒，赌牌……气氛上佳，如果是休息日，安洁很乐意来这里喝一杯。

Ange...Tsk.……啧。

...In such an ordinary place, Ange's presence is the only anomaly. Which is why she knows instantly that she has found her target when she notices another "anomaly". Most bars put out more tables and seats on the dance floor during daytime to accommodate more customers, and this place is no exception. But right now, the dance floor filled with tables and chairs is completely deserted... Except for the only occupied table right in the center.……在如此自然的地方，安洁的存在就是唯一突兀的异常。 因此，当她发现另一个“异常”存在的时候，她就知道自己找到了目标。 大多数的酒吧都会在白天往舞池摆上桌椅，用于迎客，这里也不例外。 但是现在，被桌椅堆满的舞池中央，却空空荡荡，连一个往里走的客人都没有。 只有正中间被包围着的那个座位例外。

A round table with two chairs. A man is seated in one of them. He has his back to Ange, and the only bit of skin exposed is his hand on the arm rest. Next to him, Ange can see a few bottles of very expensive wine on the table.一张圆桌，两张椅子。 其中一张已经坐上了人，他背对着安洁，只有放在扶手上的手背露了出来。 越过他，安洁还能看见桌子上那些价格不菲的高档酒。

Just like with Ange, nobody is acknowledging this man's presence. The space he's occupying might as well be a separate dimension that Ange alone can see.就跟所有人都没有看见安洁一样，也没有任何人看向那堪称诡异的位置。 就好像那里是个异次元，而只有安洁一个人能够看见一样。

???Please have a seat, Angelia. After the commotion outside, you must be tired.请坐，安洁莉娅。 外面有些吵闹，我想你一定累了。

A low and sonorous voice speaks from the chair all of a sudden. Even though Ange hasn't made a sound, he knows she's there—as if he had eyes on the back of his head.稳重的男声忽然从座椅的另一边响起，即便安洁没有发出任何声音，他也知道她来了，就像背上生了眼睛。

Ange walks around him wordlessly and pulls out the other chair opposite him.安洁无言地绕过了他，走到桌子的对面拉出了椅子。

AngeI've been playing out this scene in my head many times before I walk through the door. I had a lot of guesses, but this isn't what I expected at all. ...I don't believe I know you.我在进门之前在心里预演过很多种情况。 猜测过很多个答案，但现在看来事情完全不在我的预想之内。 ……我不认识你。

???Not even all of my friends know me.即便是我的朋友，也未见得全都认识我。

The middle-aged man with white sideburns sitting in the armchair cleans the lenses of his spectacles as he speaks. His voice is deep and mellow, which matches the air he gives off. Even if he hadn't spoken, Ange could have guessed he's a Brit. He has all the qualities of a typical Englishman—resolute, gentlemanly, proud, distant...and pretentious as hell.端坐在沙发椅上，鬓角花白的中年男人在说话时仍专注于擦拭手中的眼镜。 他的声音非常沉稳，这一点与他的气质是相符的。 即便不开口问，安洁也知道，这人多半是个英国佬。 他的身上充满了一个英国人应有的气质：坚毅，绅士，孤傲，距离感……并且，装模作样。

Ange studies him and remains silent. The man takes his time pushing his glasses up his tall nose. A sharp glint flashes in his pale gray eyes as they focus on Ange. Ange feels like a prey animal that's been spotted by a predator.安洁凝视着他，没有急于开口。 男人慢悠悠地将眼镜戴回到高挺的鼻梁上，浅灰色的眼底透出一道尖锐的目光，在安洁身上一闪而过。 就像是被某种猛兽当做猎物盯上的感觉。

AngeI suppose special agents should get used to speaking to people who don't reveal their name.特工总得习惯跟不知道名字的人谈话，是吗？

???You've seen Berlin for yourself while you're on the way here. I hope the discourteous welcome you received hasn't caused you to be prejudiced against this beautiful city.你在来的路上，已经见过柏林的风貌了。 我希望那些不礼貌的招待没有让你对这里产生偏见。

Brushing off Ange's gibe, the man sitting straight as a ramrod places his interlaced fingers on his lap and smiles at her.没有回应安洁的试探，男人十指交叉放在腿上，挺着脊背微笑着看向了她。

???But Berlin must have made a much different impression compared to Bremen.但想来，同不莱梅相比，这里给你的印象大有不同。

Ange...Indeed.……是啊。

Ange purses her lips to hide her impatience. She puts an elbow on the table.安洁咬了咬嘴唇，按捺下了急躁的情绪，把胳膊放在了桌子上。

AngeBremen was bad enough.不莱梅就够糟了。

???Berlin is worse.柏林更糟。

The man remarks offhandedly and directs his gaze towards the pianist performing a relaxing piece.男人淡淡地说着，目光移向了演奏着舒缓乐曲的钢琴师。

AngeIs this why you've brought me here? For small talk?你约我来这里，就是为了听你说这些？

???You think this conversation is a waste of time; I beg to differ. Angelia... We are constantly deluding ourselves into thinking that the world is getting back on track. But the truth is staring us right in the face—there is still too much hidden darkness. And where there is darkness, there is tragedy like what happened in Beslan. If all things were bright and beautiful in the world...why would your parents suffer such a terrible fate?你觉得这些话是在浪费时间，而我不这么认为。 安洁莉娅……我们总在自我欺骗，认为世界已经重回正轨。 但事实就在眼前，还有太多黑暗在被掩埋。 而黑暗，会滋生更多别斯兰那样的惨剧。 如果这世界早如人意……你的父母又怎么会遭遇不幸？

Whoosh. Ange leaps up from her chair.唰。 安洁猛地从椅子上站了起来。

Hush... The moment she jumps to her feet, the bustling pub is engulfed in dead silence. Ange is now certain that everyone around them—the people who have been deliberately ignoring them, is ready to take her down any second. There isn't a single real customer in this pub.唰——！ 在她站起来的瞬间，嘈杂的酒吧瞬间陷入了沉寂之中。 安洁确信，在那一刻，周围所有人——那些装作看不见他们的人，都同时做好了拿下她的准备。 这个酒吧里，就没一个是真正的客人。

The man meets Ange's defiant gaze with his own sharp eyes.男人犹如鹰隼般锐利的目光与安洁毫不示弱的视线在空中摩擦出了火花。

He taps an empty glass in front of him with a spoon. The clear sound seems to have restarted the clock, and time once again starts flowing in the pub.他用汤勺敲击了一下面前的空盘，清脆的空响就像拨动了时针的手，一瞬间让酒吧内停滞的时间又再次流动了起来。

The "customers" go back to clinking glasses and sloshing beer. Everything returns to the same state as when Ange first came in. The murderous intent that was directed at her vanishes without a trace.吵闹的酒客又变成了街边的流氓，碰撞的杯子，飞溅的啤酒，一切又变成了安洁进门时见到的样子。 那些锁定她的气息，也眨眼便消失不见。

AngeAre you threatening me?你在威胁我？

???Please forgive me. You are a professionally trained agent while I'm just a defenseless old man. They're simply concerned about my safety if it comes to an altercation.请原谅，你是一位训练有素的特工，而我是个手无寸铁的老人。 他们只是担心，如果我们发生冲突，我恐怕占不了上风。

AngeThat's not what your eyes suggest. If I had wanted to do anything, you wouldn't have needed them to intervene.你的眼神可不是那么说的。 如果我刚才真要做点什么，你甚至用不着他们出手。

???Just sit down, Angelia. Our conversation isn't over yet. Don't forget... If I hadn't helped you, would you have left the Stasi's interrogation chamber?坐下吧，安洁莉娅。 我们的话还没有说完。 别忘了……如果我不帮助你，你要怎么离开斯塔西的审讯室？

Without answering Ange's question, the man fishes out a gold coin from his pocket. He gives his thumb a flick and the coin lands heavily in front of Ange.并没有对安洁的话做出任何回答，男人从兜里掏出了一枚金币，拇指一弹，便稳稳地落到了安洁的面前。

Ange watches the spinning coin as it gradually slows down and falls on its side. She looks up at the man again.看着那枚旋转的金币在自己的眼底逐渐减速直至倒下，安洁又抬眼看了看对手。

AngeSo it's you.原来是你。

???We are not enemies, Angelia. On the contrary... We are the closest comrades-in-arms.我们不是敌人，安洁莉娅。 正相反……我们是最紧密的战友。

AngeYou and me? Ha... I doubt that. Someone whose hands are even bloodier than mine is preaching to me about "all things bright and beautiful"? Bah.跟你？呵……这倒是未必吧。 一个手比我还脏的人，也能跟我大谈特谈“世界的美好”了？

???We share a common goal, Ange. I know you can't argue with that... Our methods may be different. But our aspiration is the same—everything we do is for the sake of Rossartrism.我们有一个共同的目标，安洁。 我知道你不会反对这一点……也许我们的方式会有些出入。 但我们的理想是一致的——为了罗克萨特。

Ange"Common destiny"... I've grown tired of this kind of rhetoric. You may be able to fool the sheep in your country with that, but don't bother using it on me.命运共同体……这套说辞我都听厌了。 去糊弄你家的小辈还可以，对我？省省吧。

???Have you never wondered why Zelinsky and Mikhail let you come to Germany?你就从来没想过，泽林斯基和米哈伊尔为什么让你来德国吗？

???You are an outstanding agent, I'm sure you can discern the situation. Think about it, Ange. Perhaps you were destined to work with me from the start, just as you were destined to walk into this pub. You are cornered... Right now, you do not have a choice. If you still refuse to trust me or your intuition... You may pretend to have never met me and just walk out of here.你是个优秀的特工，你可以判断情况。 仔细想想，安洁，也许你从一开始就注定会与我合作，就像你注定会走进这个酒吧。 你现在几乎走投无路……在这种情况下，你没得选择。 如果你还是不愿意相信我，不愿意相信你的直觉。 那你可以当做我从未出现过，大大方方地从这里走出去。

Ange...My intuition is telling me to pour a glass of whisky over your head.……我的直觉告诉我，我现在应该在你的头上浇一杯威士忌让你凉快凉快。

Ange eyes the man before her, but he is still smiling benignly despite her provocation.安洁看着眼前的人，然而对方的微笑却不以她的冒犯而动摇。

???Sit down.坐下。

Ange keeps staring at him. He shakes his head and pushes a glass towards her.安洁依然盯着他。 男人摇了摇头，伸手推了推安洁的酒杯。

???If you must, I recommend you do it with this glass.如果你一定要用威士忌，那么我推荐这一杯。

Ange takes a deep breath and finally sits back down.深吸了一口气，安洁最终还是坐了回去。

???This is what I like about you, Angelia. You always read the situation.这就是我欣赏你的地方，安洁莉娅。 你懂得审时度势。

AngeJust cut to the chase. What leads do you have?别废话，你有什么线索？

???Let's return to the subject of Berlin... I believe you have seen what's happening out there.让我们说回柏林吧……我想，你已经见过外面发生的事了。

AngeThe demonstration, you mean?游行？

???Berlin was nowhere this bad just a while ago. It has always been one of the most developed cities in the decontamination zone that has recovered quite well. It is by no means a utopia, but you could rarely find such seeds of discord and instability here.不久前的柏林还不像现在这么糟糕，它一直以来都是净化区中恢复良好的发达地区。 尽管不能说是尽善尽美，但很多时候，在这里，你很少能找到不安定的种子。

AngeThat's not what it looks like to me.跟我见到的可不太一样。

???Seeds can ride the wind. They can also be carried in by beasts.种子有时是随风而至，有时却是鸟兽衔来。

AngeYou want me to look into this?你打算让我来查？

???Yes.是的。

AngeI have no time for such distractions. You know why I've come to Germany.我没那个闲工夫。 你明知道我来德国的目的。

???Believe me, Angelia. You will realize that our agendas are surprisingly similar.相信我，安洁莉娅。 你会发现我们的协同性出奇的一致。

Ange...This has something to do with William?……跟威廉有关？

???From what I know, this matter involves a conspiracy. Following the incident in Bremen, Paradeus is planning to stage an even more elaborate terrorist attack in Berlin.就我所知，这件事的根源并不简单。 继不莱梅之后，帕拉蒂斯策划在柏林重演一次更大型的恐怖袭击。

Ange...A terrorist attack?……恐怖袭击？

Ange suddenly finds it difficult to breathe.安洁一瞬间产生了呼吸不畅的感觉。

???The White Faction's touch is evident in everything that has transpired in the last few months. They have been inciting the people and sowing civil unrest. I believe that when the time is right, they will make use of this unrest to cripple Berlin... In the hope of preventing an outcome that they do not desire.这几个月来发生的事情，背后都可以看到白教的影子。 他们在煽动，煽动民众的不安。 我猜测，等到时机到来的时候，他们会利用这种不安，将柏林的系统一举击溃。 从而……遏止一些她们不愿看到的事情的发展。

AngeAn outcome that they don't desire...? This has something to do with you?她们不愿看到的事…… 跟你们有关系？

???There will be an important meeting.我们有一场重要的会议。

The man picks up his glass. He seems to have no intention of elaborating.男人端起了酒杯，看样子不愿再多说什么。

AngeWhat's the source of this information?消息的来源呢？

???The information is supplied by a private source with very high credibility. However, that's the best I can do. The specific time, location, personnel, and other details of the attack... ...are for you to investigate.是我私人的渠道，有确实的可靠性。 但也仅限于此，具体的时间，地点，实行人员，计划的内容。 都是需要你去调查的事情。

AngeIs this all the help you're giving me?除了这以外，你就不打算给我别的帮助了？

???I will also provide you with other forms of aid to the best of my ability. Actually, I've already done it.当然，我会在力所能及的地方给予你充分的援助。 实际上，我不是已经给你了吗？

AngeYou persuaded the government to support me.你游说了政府给予我支持。

That is a statement, not a question.安洁这是一句陈述句。

AngeSo where should I begin?我要从哪里查起？

???To launch a terrorist attack in Berlin, explosives won't work. It has to be with some kind of new weapon that cannot be detected. A weapon...that we are both familiar with.如果要在柏林发动一场袭击，靠炸药是行不通的。 必须是某种不可检测的新型武器。 某种……你我都很熟悉的武器。

AngeA familiar weapon... Pollen dirty bombs? You want me to investigate Leone?很熟悉的武器……花卉脏弹？ 你要我查雷奥妮？

???Just two days ago, she was escorted to Berlin in secret. She is most definitely connected to this matter.就在前天，她被秘密送到了柏林。 她跟这件事脱不了干系。

Ange... ...I have a question.…… ……我有一个问题。

???What is it?什么？

AngeThe mansion. You must know where it is. Tell me.洋房，你肯定知道它在哪，告诉我。

???This is irrelevant.那根本无关紧要。

AngeYou know I will not give in.你知道我不会放弃的。

The man lets out a sigh and shakes his head.男人吸了一口气，摇了摇头。

???Once you have settled this business in Berlin, I will give you the location of the mansion.等你解决柏林的事情，我会帮你查到洋房的位置。

AngeDeal.成交。

???Learn to pick your battles, agent. Sort out your priorities.学会取舍，特工。 要分得清孰轻孰重。

AngeI am still a bit skeptical about what you said. But I will look into it using my own method.我现在对你说的话依旧保持怀疑。 但是我会去查的，用我自己的方式。

???I don't care about your methods. I just want results.我不介意你用什么方式，我只要结果。

AngeSo is that it? You're washing your hands of this now that you've dumped it onto my lap?除此之外呢？ 你就撒手不管了？不给我点别的帮助？

???I'm a busy man, agent. The battle I'm fighting in a place that you can't see is currently in a critical stage. That said... ...I have nevertheless prepared a little surprise for you.我很忙，特工，在你不知道的地方，我的战斗正处于白热化的阶段。 不过…… ……我的确还给你准备了一点惊喜。

AngeSurprise?惊喜？

???An old friend of yours is en route with the support and intelligence you need. You may have been going at it in different directions, but I assure you, you are both working towards the same goal. Besides, I'm sure you will be very happy with this reunion.你的一位老朋友正在路上，带着你需要的支援和情报。 虽然方向不同，但你们是在为同一件事而努力。 而且，我肯定你会很高兴安排这次见面的。

Ange...Who is it?……谁？

???The young commander working for Kryuger.克鲁格身边的那位年轻人。

Ange raises an eyebrow.安洁挑了挑眉。

Ange...I should've known. It's backup that you summoned, after all.……我该想得到的，毕竟是你叫来的支援。

???I look forward to our fruitful cooperation.希望我们合作愉快。

AngeYou'd better not be wasting my time.你最好不是在浪费我的时间。

???I will keep you up to speed if my private source reports any new updates. Also, I suggest you leave through the back door... Things are a bit chaotic at the front entrance.如果我的私人渠道有任何最新的进展，我会通知你。 另外，我推荐你从后门离开……前门稍微有些混乱。

The man pushes the gold coin across the table to Ange. She glances at it and pockets it promptly.男人将桌面上的金币推向了安洁，安洁瞥了一眼，随手一抄，揣进了兜里。

Ange...Thanks.……多谢。

Knock knock. The man taps the armrest on this chair again before getting up and heading towards another door without a word.叩叩。 男人再一次敲击了扶手，站起身来，一言不发地走向了另一道门。

One minute after his departure. The pub becomes as quiet and empty as a tomb.在他离开房间后的一分钟内。 酒吧变得空空荡荡，死寂如林。

Athena's Owl 密涅瓦的猫头鹰

Ange pushes open the door and leaves the boisterous place behind. Now that she knows the busy and lively scene was all a sham, she finds it rather sickening. The gold coin weighs heavily in her pocket, signifying that everything that just happened was real. ...Now, she must hurry back to her apartment and discuss how to proceed with Task Force DEFY.推开酒吧的门，安洁从吵闹的空间中脱身而出。 一想到这热闹的情景全是虚伪的幻象，安洁就觉得有些反胃。 揣在兜里的金币那不可思议的重量，提示着她刚才发生的一切的真实感。 ……现在，她必须赶紧回到公寓内，和忤逆的成员讨论下一步的计划。

???Frau Ange.安洁小姐。

Ange—!——！

While Ange is still deep in thought, someone calls her name softly from next to her. Almost out of reflex, Ange pulls back and executes a kick.就在安洁尚在思考着的时候，一声轻轻的呼唤忽然从她身侧传来。 几乎是瞬间的条件反射，安洁一个小撤步紧跟着就飞起一腿。

Smack!啪！

The kick produces such a loud noise Ange thinks she kicked a sandbag. But the brief exchange is all it takes for her to take in her interceptor.清脆的响声让安洁产生了一种自己在踢沙包的错觉。 但这短暂的交互已经让她看清了对方的面貌。

LightOne second, please.请稍等一下。

AngeTsk.啧。

Since her first kick didn't do the job, Ange delivers a second one without even a pause.一击未中，安洁不留一丝间隙地又瞬间踢出了第二腿。

LightWhoa!呃！

The man seems to have expected Ange's attack and nimbly sidesteps it, causing her kick to miss a second time. But Ange isn't fazed either.就仿佛预料到安洁的攻击一般，来人迅速地向侧边一躲，安洁顿时又踢了个空。 但这也在安洁的预料之中。

Boom! Her alloy fist smashes into the brick wall. If this punch had landed on a person, they would've been hospitalized for months.轰！ 金属的义肢一拳砸进了砖石砌成的墙壁中，这一拳如果命中了人的身体，那恐怕没几个月是起不了床的。

Backed up against the wall with the small crater a mere inch away from his ear, the young man looks a little unnerved. But Ange could see that he didn't make the slightest attempt to dodge her punch just now. He knew⁠—with absolute certainty—that Ange would not hit him, so he did not even flinch.被锤裂的石墙就在自己的耳根边上，被抵在墙上的年轻男人一副心有余悸的样子。 但安洁很清楚，在自己打出这一拳的时候，他连躲闪的准备动作都没有。 他知道安洁这一拳不会攻击他，他笃定，所以他根本没有躲。

AngeWho are you?你是什么人？

The man rubs the arm he used to block Ange's first kick and looks at her apologetically.男人揉了揉自己之前用于格挡飞踢的手臂，看着安洁一脸抱歉的样子。

LightI saw that kick coming, but it was more powerful than I'd anticipated. You really are formidable.我料到您会踢过来，但没想到比我想象里的还要更厉害，真不愧是您。

He speaks in a perfectly even tone—neither humble nor haughty. Despite being at Ange's mercy, he shows no sign of panic.他的态度不卑不亢，尽管现在完全被安洁限制了活动，却也完全没有慌乱的样子。

AngeAnswer my question. Or the next punch will smash your brains out.回答我的问题。 否则下一拳我就直接轰到你脑袋上。

LightYou are not one to murder innocent people, Frau Angelia.您不会滥杀无辜的，安洁女士。

AngeI can make an exception today. And you are anything but innocent, not to mention rude.我今天可以破个戒。 而且你也不无辜，没礼貌的小子。

LightPardon me... I haven't even introduced myself. As you can see, I am a Stasi agent.失礼了……我的确还没有自我介绍。 如您所见，我是一位斯塔西特工。

Ange's brow furrows. Only then does she notice that this man doesn't look older than 20.安洁皱了皱眉。 她这时候才注意到，这小子看起来还不到二十岁。

AngeWhat does the Stasi want with me now? Don't tell me you want to send me back to lock me up for a few more days?斯塔西找我又有什么事？ 难不成打算请我回去再关上几天？

LightNo, that's not it. In fact...不，不是那样的。 实际上……

Light blinks, the very image of innocence.莱特眨了眨眼，一副无辜的模样。

LightI'm here to help you.我是来帮您的。

AK-12Welcome back.欢迎回来。

AN-94Ange, are you alright?!安洁！你没事吧！

Ange catches sight of her two familiar subordinates the moment she enters the temporary ops room. She frowns as she shifts her gaze from the Dolls to the man sitting in front of the monitors.走进临时指挥处的房间内，安洁首先见到的就是两位熟悉的部下。 安洁皱了皱眉，看了看她们两个，又望向了坐在监控台前的男人。

AngeYou've brought my subordinates here. What's the big idea, J?你把我的人带到这里来，打算做什么？J？

JHey, don't give me that murderous look, eh? It took a lot of work to pull these DEFY ladies out from among the rioting mob and gather them all, you know?喂，别一下子就用那么凶的脸看着我嘛。 我可是很辛苦才把几位忤逆的小姐从那群暴民中拉出来集合在一起的喔。

AK-15We found this place ourselves.我们是自己找到这里的。

JDid you have to expose me straight away?!别立马就拆穿我啊！？

LightThanks for the work, J.辛苦了，前辈。

The young man follows Ange into the room and greets J politely before turning to address the DEFY Dolls.跟在安洁身后的年轻人熟稔地走进了房间，他很有礼貌地对J打了个招呼，又朝向了忤逆的方向。

LightAs per our agreement, I have delivered Frau Angelia safely to you.我按照约定，将安洁女士平安带回来了。

RPK-16Well done. If you'd taken another minute, our leader would've clawed her way out through the roof.做得不错，你再稍微晚到半分钟，我们队长可就要掀开屋顶冲出去了。

Ange12, explain.12，解释一下。

AK-12There's nothing much to explain. When we got separated from you in the crowd, we immediately realized it would be extremely difficult to regroup. So we changed strategies and decided to track down those who were monitoring us instead.其实也没什么可解释的。 我们在人群当中跟你分散之后，很快就意识到要集合是很困难的事。 所以我们换了种思维，决定先找到监视我们的人。

AngeThat's how you found this place?然后，你们就找到了这里？

AK-12It didn't take much effort. After all, they still knew exactly where we were under those circumstances. It was either GPS trackers or having a high vantage point. Once we understood that, it wasn't difficult figuring out the rest.没费太大力气，毕竟在那种情况下，对方还能对我们的位置了如指掌。 如果不是我们身上有定位器，那就是他们站在高处。 想通这件事之后，再找起来就方便多了。

RPK-16When we got here, we found out that Mr. J was the one in charge of this operation. He told us that you were safe and had us wait here while he sent someone to fetch you. 12 refused to cooperate at first and threw a tantrum. It was kinda noisy, but then we got used to it.我们找到这里之后，发现原来背后的人是J先生。 他告诉我们你现在很安全，并且已经派人去接你了，要我们在这里等。 前辈最开始不怎么愿意，还闹起了脾气。 刚开始的时候非常吵闹，之后我们就习惯了。

AN-94It wasn't that noisy.我觉得还好。

AK-12I don't trust them. J did a decent job in Bremen, But ensuring Ange's safety is my top priority. I only agreed to wait because I believe in Ange. So...have you had your meeting? How did it go?我并不信任你们，虽说在不莱梅的时候，你的表现还算不错。 但保证安洁的安全是我的第一要务。 是因为信任安洁，我才稍微等了一会的。 毕竟……你是去跟那个人见面了吧？ 有什么结果？

AngeI got some information and possible leads. At the very least, I now have some idea about what to do. So you're the aid that he promised?得到了些情报，也有了些方向。 至少现在知道要干什么了。 所以，你们就是他说的“来自公权力”的帮助吗？

Ange eyes Light and J, her gaze moving back and forth between them until finally settling on J.安洁看了看莱特和J，视线在两人身上来回游动，最后定在了J的身上。

AngeAre you in any shape to help? Your injuries look pretty bad.你现在能帮得上什么忙？你看起来伤得不轻。

JWhat, wanna spar, wardmate? I don't know who you're talking about, but we are indeed under official order to aid you. It took us some time, but we eventually managed to take over this operation. Now Light and I are in charge of keeping tabs on you. In other words, you can move around freely in Berlin.怎么？想交流交流吗？病友？ 我不知道你说的“他”是指谁，但我们的确是来帮你的，而且是收到了官方的命令。 我们花了点时间，不过总算是把监视你的任务搞到手了，现在你由我和莱特负责。 换句话说，你在柏林基本可以自由行动了。

AK-12So who exactly was he, Ange?所以，那个人到底是谁？安洁？

Ange...The "Earl ".……“爵士”。

Ange fishes out the gold coin from her pocket and rubs the intricate markings with her thumb. A glistening griffin is etched onto the coin.安洁从兜里摸出了那枚金币，用拇指擦拭了一下上面精致的图案。 那里刻着一只熠熠生辉的狮鹫。

AngeOr should I say... Griffin Lyons.或者说…… ……格里芬•莱恩。

AN-94! Y-You mean...THAT Griffin? THE Griffin in "Griffin and Kryuger"? I hear he...！ 是，是那个格里芬吗？ “格里芬与克鲁格”的那个格里芬？ 我听说他……

AngeYeah, if I'm not mistaken, it's him in the flesh. I don't work for him, but he is very close with Zelinsky and Old Misha... I can't tell if he can be trusted, but at the very least, he is on our side.嗯，如果我没猜错的话，就是他本人。 虽说我并不为他工作，但他跟泽利斯基还有老米莎都很相熟…… 他是否值得信任，我不敢保证，但至少，他跟我们是站在一边的。

JSo... Uh, nevermind. I didn't hear anything. What happens next is none of my business. Light, I'm leaving you in charge of everything.所以……呃，算了，我什么都没听到。 反正接下来的事情也不归我管了。 莱特，之后的事情由你全权负责。

LightMe?我？

JYou, duh. K sent me—a poor injured man—here, while he himself stayed behind in Bremen, having the time of his life. Not that he expected I would have to work in the field. In any case, I leave this in your capable hands.当然是你，K自己留在不莱梅风流快活。 把我一个伤员派过来……当然没指望我出外勤。 现在只剩下你了。

AngeYou haven't asked for my opinion.你还没问过我的意见。

JWell, any objections?你有什么不满意的吗？

AngeHe doesn't look old enough to drink.他看起来都还没到能喝酒的年纪。

JHe may be young, but he's the most exceptional up-and-coming agent in the Stasi. You've seen what he's capable of, haven't you? He's been commanding the operation to monitor you single-handedly. I didn't do anything.别看他年轻，他可是局里最优秀的新星，你不是体验过了吗？ 对你的监视工作都是他指挥的，我什么忙也没帮上。

AngeSo he's been wasting his "exceptional" talent on spying on us? If I were you, I'd have already started investigating William's movements in Berlin. If you hadn't been wasting precious time, I would've tracked down Leone and the others by now.所以他就把他的“优秀”用在监视我们身上了？ 如果我是你们，我就会着手开始调查威廉在柏林的行动。 有你们浪费的时间，我至少可以先查清楚雷奥妮她们现在的处境。

LightI looked into it, Frau Angelia.我已经查过了，安洁女士。

Ange...What?……什么？

LightI don't know what your current objective is. But before I came to Berlin, I took over the investigation you were conducting in Bremen and followed through with the remaining leads. I have recorded everything in detail and compiled profiles... ...concerning the culprits arrested in Bremen—Leone, Hopps, and Powell.我并不知道您现在的目标是什么。 但我在来之前，接手了您还在不莱梅时的调查，并且跟进了后续的线索。 关于在不莱梅遭到逮捕的主犯雷奥妮，霍普斯及鲍威尔和一干从犯。 我都记录了详细的资料和档案。

AK-12He's telling the truth, Ange. I read them.他可没说大话，安洁，我已经读过了。

AngeYou read them?你读过了？

AK-12I couldn't very well just sit here and wait, could I? The three of them have been transported to Berlin for imprisonment. But you're not gonna believe this. Leone was released due to mental illness. She's now living quite a cushy life at a sanatorium. Still in Berlin, obviously.我总不能在这里干等吧？ 那三个人在那之后都被调到柏林监狱关押。 但是，说出来你都不会相信。 雷奥妮居然被以精神不正常的理由保释出来了，现在在一家疗养院里，日子过得还挺不错。 当然，也在柏林。

LightAccording to my investigation, everything about Leone's release was highly dubious. I suspect a person of authority pulled some strings to protect her, but I have no others clues for the time being.据我调查的结果，关于雷奥妮被保释的事情，处处都是疑点。 我怀疑是上层有人出手强行为她提供的保护，更多的事情，暂时还没有线索。

Ange...Explain the situation to me in detail.……把详细的情况跟我说明一下。

LightYes, ma'am.好的。

JWait, hold on. You're not planning to have this conversation here, are you? This really isn't the greatest spot, so I suggest you guys take this somewhere else... After all, you're free to go anywhere now.等一下，等一下。 你们该不会想在这里聊吧？ 这里可真算不上什么好地方，我建议你们还是回去说……反正现在，也没什么障碍了。

AK-12I agree, Ange. Surely you have a lot to discuss with us... About your conversation with Grif...the Earl ?我同意，安洁。 关于你和格……“爵士”的谈话。 你也有很多事情要跟我们聊吧？

Ange... ...Alright, let's go back to the apartment then.…… ……我知道了，先回去吧。

LightI'll come with you.我跟各位一起。

JAnd I'll pass. The protagonist shall retreat behind the scenes for now. Young people should be given the time to shine every now and then. Isn't that right, Light? Now that you're back in your hometown, don't forget to make time to visit your—我就不奉陪了。 这次主角就先退隐幕后吧，偶尔也要给年轻人一点机会。 是吧？莱特？难得回老家，有空也别忘了回家看看你——

LightLet's go, Frau Angelia.我们走吧，安洁女士。

AngeSure.嗯。

Ange glances at the youth with delicate features. He's young, brave, remarkable, and ambitious... Just like her when she was young. But just for a brief second... His face overlaps with Morridow's in her mind.安洁看了看这个清秀的少年。 年轻，勇敢，优秀，有抱负……就像是年轻版的她。 但，有那么一瞬间。 她竟把他的脸同默莉朵重合了起来。

Selene's Dream 塞勒涅的梦

...Late at night, in the Commander's office at the Griffin base. There is a long line of Dolls standing outside the door as the heads of each department wait for their duty assignments. Thanks to the supplies provided by Havier, roughly 50% of the Dolls in the Griffin base have been rebuilt, enough to sustain basic operations for the base. However, my inbox is still full of pending work requests...……深夜，格里芬基地，指挥官的办公室。 门外排着长长的队伍，各个部门的负责人都在等待自己的事务被安排上。 依靠哈维尔提供的物资补给，格里芬基地的人形重建进度已经达到了50%左右，可以维持基地的基本运营。 但我的流程系统中依然堆积着成山的事务文件等待处理……

SpringfieldCommander, this is a list of the discrepancies between the manifest and our actual inventory. I've sent a copy to your inbox and filed a copy in the system.指挥官，这是我们刚刚确认过的物资库存和清单的对照，邮箱和系统里我都发送了一遍。

CommanderAlright, I'll look at it right away.好的，我马上查看。

SpringfieldAre you sure you don't need a break? You don't look well...您真的不需要休息一下吗？您的脸色不太好看……

CommanderIt's okay, I'm fine.不要紧，不要紧。

Springfield looks like she wants to say something else, but in the end she decides against it and simply leaves the office.春田欲言又止地走出了办公室。

Gr G36The canteen has submitted its ingredients purchase list and budget for approval, Commander. Please take a look at it.食堂的食材采购清单和预算已经提交流程了，指挥官，记得批一下。

CommanderAlright, I will.好的，我待会就批。

A pile of documents suddenly collapses and Gr G36 stacks them back up again before leaving the office without a word.G36将轰然倒塌的文件堆重新堆叠起来后，默不吭声地离开了办公室。

HelianCommander, I.O.P. is asking for confirmation of receipt for the most recent batch of supplies.指挥官，IOP那边在催上一批的物资验收确认了。

CommanderHang on, where did Springfield's list go...等等，春田刚送来的对照单去哪了……

I dive into the pile of documents and rummage through them...我扑进了山一般的文件中翻找起来……

CommanderKalina, help me ask Springfield about her comparison list.格琳，帮我问问春田把对照单发到哪去了。

The only sound in the silent office is my rummaging through files and folders.寂静的办公室只有我翻找文件的声音。

CommanderIs there a flash sale on? Don't get distracted, Kalina!最近又有什么抢购活动吗？ 快别看了，格琳！

The person who ought to have appeared by my side with a smile on her face still hasn't shown up yet.那个本应在此刻笑嘻嘻出现在我身边的人还是没有来。

Commander...Kalina?……格琳？

I look back and realize that there is nobody behind me. The only things in this massive office are work documents and my dejected self.我回头望去，才发现身后空无一人。 偌大的办公室，只有填满工作的文件，和失落的我。

Commander...How could I have forgotten, Kalina's on leave.……我竟然忘了，格琳休假了。

I reach past the documents on my desk for my coffee mug, planning to gulp it all down. However, the mug is empty save for two or three-day-old coffee stains.穿过桌上的文件，我的手伸向咖啡杯，想端起咖啡一饮而尽。 杯里却空空如也，杯底干涸着前天亦或是大前天遗留的咖啡渍。

...Several days ago, during a regular checkup for the human personnel at the Griffin base.……几天前，格里芬基地人类员工的例行体检。

KalinaCommander, we're the only ones who haven't gone for our checkup yet!指挥官，就剩下我们还没体检了！

CommanderRight, another routine physical... Let me take care of the work I have on hand first.哦，又该例行体检了啊…… 等我把手里的工作处理了再说吧。

KalinaCommander, don't keep burying yourself in work! Your health is important too, you know! (Coughs)指挥官！不要一直埋头工作啊，身体健康也很重要的！ 咳咳……

CommanderI'm fine, but you haven't been feeling too well yourself, have you? It seems like you've been coughing for a long time now. Are you showing symptoms from your time in the sub base?我还好，倒是你，最近身体不太舒服吧？ 似乎你已经咳了很久了，从之前潜艇基地那会就开始有症状了吧？

KalinaI'm fine, it's just a small cold.我没事，有点小感冒而已。

KalinaAnyway, don't change the subject! Go for your checkup already!不要借机岔开话题！快点跟我去体检了！

CommanderBut there's still so much work to do...还有很多工作要……

KalinaI'm here, aren't I? I'll help share your burden! Now go, it won't take long!这不还有我在嘛！我会帮你分担的！ 好了好了，快去检查吧，花不了多长时间的！

At Kalina's urging, I reluctantly go for my checkup.在格琳娜的催促下，我不情愿地进行了体检。

Two hours later, the checkup is complete.两小时后，我完成了体检。

CommanderIt turned out well. I told you, I didn't need it. I could have approved so many documents during that...结果很好啊，所以都跟你说了不用嘛，有这时间我能批多少文件了……

Kalina's checkup ended long ago, and now she's curled up on a tiny chair in the waiting area. She seems to be asleep.早早结束体检的格琳娜蜷缩在等候区小小的椅子坐垫上，像是睡着了一般。

CommanderKalina?格琳？

CommanderAre you asleep?睡着了吗？

As I see her tremble slightly in her slumber, I take off my coat and drape it over her body.见她在睡梦中轻微地颤抖，我脱下大衣披在格琳娜的身上。

CommanderI can't believe you could actually fall asleep in a tiny place like this... You must be exhausted from all the work in last few days.这么小的地方也能睡着…… 这几天的工作累坏了？

Kalina remains soundly asleep and does not respond. I sigh and gently run my fingers through her hair, but I feel a burning heat rise up through my fingertips.格琳娜沉沉地睡着，没有回应。 我叹了口气，轻轻拨开格琳娜的碎发，指尖却传来了滚烫的温度。

Commander...A fever? You need to see a doctor.……发烧了？得去看医生才行啊。

KalinaNo...no shots... Must...work...不……不打针…… 要……工作……

CommanderThis is no time to be stubborn.这种时候就别任性了。

I ignore Kalina's drowsy mumbling and gently scoop her up in my arms before hurrying over to the doctor's office...没有理会格琳娜的梦呓，我轻轻抱起她，立刻赶去了医院的诊室……

I open Kalina's medical report again. I don't know how many times I've done this already. The harm to her body inflicted by her sustained high fever has been converted to numerical data, which are seared in my mind. Self-reproach. Guilt. Regret. A complex mass of emotions writhes within my heart, gnawing at my soul like a swarm of ants.数不清是第多少次，我拿出了格琳娜的体检报告。 长时间高烧不退给身体带来的一系列危害具化成了数值，深深烙在了我的眼中。 自责，内疚，后悔。 复杂的情绪萦绕在我的心间，像蚂蚁一样啃噬着我的内心。

CommanderShe's going to get better... The doctor said that Kalina can be discharged soon, provided her condition doesn't worsen. A petty little sickness like this won't beat someone as tough as her.一定会好起来的…… 医生说了，只要病情不继续恶化，格琳娜很快就能出院。 像她那么坚强的家伙，一定不会被这种程度的病魔打倒的。

Knock knock knock— Someone is politely knocking on my desk from behind me.叩叩叩—— 身后响起了一阵礼貌的敲桌声。

Helian...I thought you had passed out, Commander. Why didn't you take my call?……我以为你昏过去了，指挥官，你怎么不接通讯？

CommanderI didn't notice...我没注意……

I hurriedly shove the medical report into the depths of my drawer.我匆忙将诊断报告塞入抽屉的深处。

CommanderWhat is it, did some urgent work come up?怎么了，有什么紧急的工作？

HelianFirstly, I'm here to remind you to send the supply receipt confirmation I mentioned earlier. Second... The schedule for the Sangvis training ground has been cleared out.一是再来催促下刚刚跟你说过的物资验收确认。 二是…… 铁血的专用训练场的日程已经全部腾出来了。

CommanderHuh? The Sangvis training ground? Why?呃，铁血的？为什么？

HelianJudging from Kalina's work diary, the Sangvis training ground is being temporarily used as a Paradeus special drill area due to a lack of suitable venues.看格琳娜的工作日程记录显示，是因为场地不足，要将铁血的训练场暂时用作帕拉蒂斯专项训练场。

CommanderThe Paradeus special drill... Right, I understand.帕拉蒂斯专项训练…… 好的，我知道了。

HelianMm. I'll be going, then.嗯，那我就先走了。

CommanderThank you.辛苦了。

HelianPlease take care of yourself, Commander.指挥官，多保重身体。

Helian looks at my face with a worried expression of her own. She sighs and leaves.赫丽安担忧地看了看我的脸，叹了口气后离开了。

I look through Kalina's desk and find the Paradeus special drill program that she has compiled earlier. The early phases of the program are almost complete. After that, all that remains is to carry out several rounds of statistical analysis.我从格琳娜的桌上找到了她之前制定的帕拉蒂斯专项训练计划。 计划的前期准备几乎已经完成，接下来就是进行多次数据校检了。

CommanderKalin, once you get back, I'm going to show you that everything is still running smoothly, the way you left it.格琳，等你回来了，我会让你看见的一切都井然有序，和你在的时候一样。

I tighten my grip on the program sheet in my hand. Kalina smiles at me from the picture on the desk.我攥紧了手中的计划书，桌上的照片里，格琳娜正笑着望向我。

The Way of What is to Come 来者的路

M200I'm organizing the data related to the "Paradeus Special Drill Program". In order to avoid arguments about mistakes and who's better than who, I'll only be discussing the enemy data.我正在整理与“帕拉蒂斯专项模拟作战”相关的数据。 为防止大家因为失误与实力波动产生争论，我将只介绍敌人的数据。

M200Most Paradeus units have force fields, which means we'll need HOC support to fight them. The first problem we need to address is when to request fire support and how to protect our supporters.帕拉蒂斯的敌人大多拥有力场盾，因此我们需要重装小队的支持。 如何把握请求支持的时间，以及保护我们的援护者，这是我们初期就要面临的问题。

VHSSo we need to work with the HOCs, huh... Leave it to me. I'll talk to Gr G3 about how to solve that problem.和重装小队的配合吗…… 这个交给我吧，我会跟G3好好沟通一下这方面的问题。

M200This is a Doppelsöldner. They typically patrol alone, but they possess rapid fire area-of-effect weapons. Of note are their grenades, which cannot be avoided and cause great damage to us. We need the HOCs to bring down their force fields and then focus fire to kill them. We also need to consider how to minimize the damage we take when we fight them for real...这是重剑士，该单位通常单独巡逻，但拥有高频率大范围伤害技能。 其中无法闪避的榴弹将对我们造成很大伤害，需要重装小队先破除力场盾后，我们再集火击杀。 我们需要考虑损伤，以及未来真正对上该类敌人时的减伤措施……

AUG ParaYou're telling me something this divinely beautiful is actually our enemy?!看上去这么神圣又漂亮的东西竟然是敌人？！

General LiuWhat a shame...好遗憾哦……

M200Indeed, its white exterior is almost mesmerizing. Aesthetically-appealing enemies with an air of sanctity to them, and vicious-looking things that we need to protect. I wonder how many more such paradoxes we will encounter in the future?的确，白色的外表很有迷惑性呢。 看起来神圣又漂亮的东西其实是敌人，看起来凶狠不留情的事物却是我们要保护的，这种事我们还会遇到多少次呢？

M200The second threat we may encounter is the Uhlan. They're somewhat slow, but not even force fields can block the damage from their ram attacks, so we need to be on the lookout especially for the warning signs of an incoming ram. However, if we can set up realistic decoys to draw their fire, we can focus solely on destroying them... Of course, that's assuming they don't show up with other enemies.第二个可能遇到的威胁是枪骑兵。 它们的速度较慢，但碾压造成的伤害是力场盾也无法免除的，因此需要特别注意它们发动碾压攻击的征兆。 但是如果我们能设置比较逼真的诱饵吸引火力，就能专注于破坏它…… 当然，前提是它不会和其他敌人一起出现。

VHSSo they're slow, but hit really hard? I'll pay attention to the startup motion for their rams.虽然速度较慢，但威力巨大吗？ 我会留意它发起碾压的前摇动作的。

General LiuIt looks waaaaay bigger than us!看着比我们要大好多！

AUG ParaWe sure have our work cut out for us.格里芬的工作真是不简单啊。

M200Rodeleros and Strelets are enemies we commonly encounter during rescue missions. They're easier to defeat compared to the Uhlans and Doppelsöldners.剑盾士和射击士是我们在营救路上常常遇到的敌人类型，相对于枪骑兵和重剑士来说比较容易击败。

M200However, they often come in packs, which gives them the advantage in numbers. Enemy groups that consist of different kinds of units can cover each other's weaknesses and are thus harder to defeat. I heard that Thompson and her squad managed to plough through a mixed group on their first go. Team Palette also had a relatively easy time with them. How amazing!但它们常常成组出现，在数量上占据优势，混编的队伍还能互相弥补劣势，因此更难以击败。 听说汤姆森大姐的队伍面对混编情况时一次就推过去了，调色板的各位也很轻松，真是厉害！

AUG ParaYes they are, that's Dolls for you.厉害啊，不愧是人形。

VHSI'm sure we'll be fine too.我们也一定没问题的。

General Liu...Yup!……嗯！

M200In addition to their regular forces, Paradeus also has these elite units.除了普通单位外，还有这些帕拉蒂斯的精英单位们。

M200Black Nytos...黑涅托；

M200White Nytos...白涅托；

M200Nimogen...妮莫金；

M200And Mercurows.以及墨丘萝丝。

AUG ParaThey just look like weirdly-dressed little girls...看上去只是穿着奇怪的小女孩啊……

General LiuYeah, who would have thought that they're actually enemy elites.是啊，没想到竟然是敌方精英单位。

AUG ParaCan't we capture them like S.F. forces? I kinda wanna work with them!她们不能像铁血一样被收归吗？ 我还挺想和她们一起工作呢！

Dandelion's VoiceUnfortunately, we haven't found a way to capture Paradeus units yet. But who knows? Your childish dream might come true someday.暂时没有找到收归帕拉蒂斯的方法，也许未来一天能实现你这个天真的想法也说不定。

VHSM200, continue with your presentation.M200，继续你的讲解吧。

M200Ah, okay! These enemies very often possess disruptive and damaging abilities. They are very fast and very evasive, and most of them have extremely powerful hacking attacks. In contrast to the aforementioned enemies, I believe these are the most threatening to us. Once we are hacked, we lose the ability to control our bodies...啊，好的！ 这些敌人大多同时有干扰和伤害的能力，速度极快，闪避也很高，而且还具备极强的电子渗透攻击。 相比起前面的敌人，我认为它们对我们的威胁才是最高的，一旦被渗透，我们将失去对素体的控制权……

VHSDo you have any further questions about the enemies we're going to face?对接下来要面对的敌人，你们还有什么问题吗？

General LiuUgh... No...呜……没有了……

AUG ParaNone at all!没有问题！

Just then, a silver-haired Doll runs in.就在这时，一个银发的人形匆匆跑了进来。

Gr SL8Sorry for being late! How far through the pre-battle lecture are we?抱歉，我迟到了！ 战前讲解进行到哪里啦？

VHS... It's already over. Everyone, get up and move out.…… 已经结束了。 全体起立，出发。

Gr SL8...Oh.……哦。

Survival Guide 生存指南

DandelionI am now organizing data pertaining to "Simulated Griffin vs Paradeus Battles". These data do not concern the AR Team, Squad 404, or Task Force DEFY, but only the scenario clear records of ordinary Griffin Dolls.正在整理与“格里芬对帕拉蒂斯模拟作战”相关的数据。 该数据不包含AR、404及忤逆相关，仅保存普通格里芬人形的通关记录。

DandelionThe first group to clear the scenario was Desert Eagle's squad, which made contact with the Failed Isomers. Their experience with skirmishes and assaults allowed them to quickly make decisions when faced with the threat of enemy hacking and adjust their combat approach accordingly.第一个通关者是接触过失格异构体的沙漠之鹰小队。 遭遇突击的经验使她们在应对电子渗透能力时能迅速做出判断，并且修正作战方针。

DandelionThe second was Squad FN. Testing has revealed that Squad FN's ability to respond to sudden developments far exceeds that of other Doll squads, which is probably due to how they are often called on to handle unusual situations and circumstances. In addition, the social dynamics within the group is worth looking into.第二名是FN小队。 经过测试，FN小队应对突发状况的能力远高于其他小队，这种能力与她们常常处理异常状况有关。 此外，该小队的人际关系维持方式有一定的研究价值。

DandelionThe third is Squad Thompson. They have similar strengths as Desert Eagle's squad, and they were only 17 seconds behind the squad in second place. I believe the reason for their outstanding performance despite the Dolls' somewhat more inferior specs across the board is because of Thompson's effective leadership and her squad members' ability to promptly carry out orders.第三名，汤姆森小队。 原因与沙漠之鹰小队等同，距离第二名仅有17秒的差距。但该小队综合实力偏低，判断原因为队长汤姆森的领导才能与队员们的执行力呼应。

DandelionIn fourth place is Squad Negev. Their combat approach is savage yet skillful, and they are adept at rapidly cutting down more fragile units as well as surrounding and wearing down more resilient ones. These tactics are suited for situations where they are evenly matched with the enemy, but they lack adaptability if the enemy is much stronger than them. Records of them quickly destroying enemy units during the battle at the submarine base corroborate these observations.第四名是内格夫小队。 这支小队的作战风格十分暴力但有技巧，擅长迅速击破较为薄弱的单位然后围剿强力单位。 此类战术适合敌人与自身战力相差不多的情况，如果相差悬殊则没有变通能力。 根据其在潜艇基地一役迅速损毁的记录，可以印证这种推测。

DandelionTo date, the only squad which has yet to clear the scenario is Squad Puzzle. There are many problems with the squad and I will list the more severe ones.至今没有通过的例外是拼图小队。 该小队存在的问题数量过多，选择较为重要的列出。

DandelionTemporary squad leader VHS and temporary squad member Gr SL8 have a bizarre relationship.临时队长VHS与临时队员SL8之间关系微妙。

DandelionAt the same time, they have vastly different fighting styles, and their differences in perspectives lead to a lot of unnecessary conflict.同时二者的作战风格也截然不同，观念分歧导致多次不必要的矛盾。

DandelionSquad member AUG Para is the squad's mood maker and morale booster. However, her false belief that she is human makes her needlessly protective over her "one and only life" when she fights alone. In addition, her neural cloud runs the risk of breaking down when her body takes damage, which is something that we need to look out for.队员AUG Para作为队内的气氛维持者，其身为人类的错误认知导致她在需要独自作战的场合下会优先保护自己“仅有一次的生命”。 其次，面对自己受损的机体时，她有心智崩毁的可能性，需要额外注意。

DandelionGeneral Liu is excellent overall, but she is extremely poor at adapting to changing battle situations. During the past seven simulated battles, she ended up blue-screening twice on the battlefield.队员刘氏拥有优秀的综合素质，但应变能力极差，目前的七次模拟作战中，有两次在战场上宕机的情况。

DandelionHowever, M200's resourcefulness makes up for that. This is the only mutually supportive pairing I have seen in the squad.但是M200的深思熟虑能够与她互补，这是我在该小队中观察到的唯一一对互补性关系。

DandelionIn conclusion, Squad Puzzle is not suited to fighting as a team. End of record compilation.结论，拼图小队的队员不适合作为一个小队作战。 记录整理完毕。

Wrestling Snakes I · 44-B1-1First 与蛇缠斗Ⅰ · 44-B1-1First

...A group of Dolls runs through a snowy, wind-whipped battlefield, firing behind them as they move. Amidst this heavy bombardment, the Paradeus mech pursuing them finally collapses to the ground.……风雪凛冽的战场上，一群人形一边向前奔跑，一边向身后开枪。 在高密度的火力轰炸中，追击而来的白色机甲终于轰然倒下。

General LiuThis is great... The Doppelsöldner's down!太好了……剑盾士击溃！

AUG ParaLook out!小心！

There is a loud explosion, causing General Liu to lose her balance and fall heavily into the snow as intense pain courses through her back. AUG Para is behind her, but how could she make a mistake like that...? Still dazed, General Liu looks behind her and sees AUG Para also lying face-down in the snow. Grenades have shredded her body and it looks like there's no chance of her ever getting back up.随着一声巨响，刘氏失去平衡，重重摔倒在风雪之中，强烈的疼痛也在同时袭击了她的后背。 在她身后的战友应该是AUG Para，但是她怎么会犯这种错误…… 刘氏茫然地回过头，只看到AUG Para同样趴在雪地里。 榴弹撕裂了她的身体，看来已经完全失去了再起身的可能性。

General LiuShe did it to cover me... And it was done because... VHS, a Doppelsöldner's coming!是为了掩护我……这种情况是对应…… VHS，重剑士过来了！

VHSI know, the HOCs are ready! M200 and I will take it out, you give us long-range fire support!我知道，重装部队预备了！ 我和M200去干掉它，你远程援护！

General LiuGot it!是！

Support fire thunders down from the distance, blowing the relentless White Faction mech to pieces. However, the Dolls remain frozen in place, unable to move.远处的支援火力轰然而来，将穷追不舍的白色机甲炸倒。 然而，人形们的身体却僵在原地，无法轻易地移动。

VHSM200...M200……

M200I can't move, VHS... I've been...hacked... It's...her...我动不了，VHS……这种情况是……电子渗透……是……她……

M200 drops her gun and collapses like a puppet whose strings have been cut. VHS and General Liu remain rooted to the spot, facing forward. A slender figure steps out of the gunsmoke and flames, smiling arrogantly at them.M200松开枪，像断线的娃娃般歪倒下去。 VHS和刘氏维持着僵硬的姿势看向前方，在炮火的硝烟里站着的纤细身影，望着她们露出了傲慢的笑容。

MercurowsOh, you servile Dolls, inn of grief, ship without helmsman in a mighty tempest...唉，奴隶般的人形们啊。你哀痛逆旅，如同暴风雨中没有舵手的孤舟……

VHSMercurows...墨丘萝丝……

VHS is having trouble working her arm, but she reaches out toward a nearby command console. The defense gate closes in from either side, crushing that figure between its slabs with a deep and heavy thunk.VHS困难地操纵着自己的手臂，探向控制台的方向。 防御门拔地而起，发出沉重的声响将那个身影夹在中间。

General LiuThe electronic interference is weakening! Thank goodness! Now... Huh? Why is...the defense gate...being pushed open...电子干扰减弱了！太好了，接下来…… 咦，防御门怎么会……被顶开了……

MercurowsA laughable performance, ladies. No man steps into the same trap twice, and this gate isn't exactly hard to hack. "Behold. Whether that race has done good or evil during its lifetime will make no difference in the end."惹人耻笑啊，各位。人不会两次踏入同一个陷阱，更何况这两扇门并不难入侵。 “看啊。无论这个族类是邪恶还是善良，都与其面对的厄运毫不相干。”

Mercurows spreads her arms and raises them in an exaggerated manner.墨丘萝丝张开双臂，夸张地往上一抬。

An indescribable noise assaults the Dolls. Their neural clouds are unable to bear the strain, and in the end they all go offline.人形们被难以言喻的噪音袭击，心智云图不堪重负，终于彻底断线。

SystemSignals lost from four Dolls. One Doll is unable to move. Combat Simulation No. 5 - Failed. Difficulty - Normal. Time elapsed - 5 minutes. Distance travelled - 1000m. System grading - C. Restarting Combat Simulation. All four Doll positions have been reset. Beginning Combat Simulation No. 6.四名人形已全部失去讯号，一名人形无法行动。 第五次模拟作战失败，难度为一般，用时5分钟，移动距离1千米，系统等级评价为C。 模拟作战重开，四名人形坐标已重置。 第六次模拟作战开始。

Gr SL8Huh? It's over? But I didn't even move...啊？结束了？我还没动过……

VHS...Please pause this. We need to do a review.……请暂停，我们需要复盘。

DandelionExiting simulation mode.退出模拟程序。

The Squad Puzzle Dolls disconnect from the simulator and rise from their seats.拼图小队的人形们解除连接，纷纷从座位上站起身来。

VHSIn this last battle, we encountered the elite enemy unit Mercurows. She is an extremely skilled hacker. On top of that, she can restrain a single target and limit our ability to deal damage.在刚刚的作战进度里，我们遭遇了敌方的精英单位，墨丘萝丝。 她的电子渗透能力极强，而且有能拘束单个目标限制我们开火的能力。

M200Maybe we could use a drone as bait or have someone volunteer to take the attack while the others open fire while she is restrained?这个问题也许可以通过无人机诱导，或者安排一名成员默认诱导攻击，其他人趁她被拘束的时机集火？

General LiuBut if we do that, that teammate will... Ah, sorry, I'll defer to your opinions.这样的话，那位队友不就……啊，抱歉，抱歉，以各位的意见为先。

I look away at this point, turning to address Dandelion, who has been connected to the control terminal all this time.看到这里，我收回目光，看向一直连接着控制台的丹德莱。

CommanderStill no progress?还是毫无进展？

DandelionNo. Well, objectively speaking, they HAVE made an improvement. They didn't even last long enough to leave a record during the first combat sim, but now they have five minutes' worth of data.不，客观来说，她们已经进步了。 第一次模拟作战我甚至没能留下记录，而现在我能记录五分钟的数据。

CommanderI brought Gr SL8 in to make up for the loss in combat power, so why is it still like this?我明明已经把SL8调进来填补战力缺口了，怎么还是这个样子？

DandelionThe deployment for the combat simulations has VHS as team leader, AUG Para as vanguard, General Liu as support while M200 provides long-range precision fire. While the temporary transfer Gr SL8 has excellent stats, VHS has no intention of making use of her. All she does is use Gr SL8 as a hostage.拼图小队的模拟作战配置中，VHS担任队长，AUG Para充当前锋，刘氏策应，M200远程狙击。 临时调来的SL8虽然各方面的数值不错，但VHS并没有发挥她的作用的意思，仅派SL8担当人质。

Meanwhile, Squad Puzzle has finished their review of the battle on the training ground. Gr SL8 looks like she wants to say something, but VHS ignores her. The other three Dolls shoot her apologetic looks as they head off after VHS.拼图小队在训练场内做完了这一轮的复盘。 SL8看起来想说什么，VHS没有理会她。 另外三位人形露出抱歉的表情，跟着往前走了。

CommanderLooks like they're not meshing well.看来磨合不顺利啊。

DandelionThat does seem to be the case. Frankly speaking, Commander, I do not understand the intention of this training program. If your objective is to accustom the majority of our Dolls to battling Paradeus forces, then we have already achieved our objective. Squad Puzzle clearly does not make the grade, so why not remove them from deployment during operations?的确是这样。坦白说，指挥官，我不明白这次训练计划的意图。 如果你想让大部分人形适应与帕拉蒂斯的作战，那么现在目标已经达到了。 拼图小队显然不合格，那么在作战中把她们剔除出去即可。

CommanderI know what you mean. Not every Doll can gain the skills needed to fight Paradeus units through training. The wise choice would be to not waste time and resources on them and spend them on Dolls with more promise instead.我知道你的意思，并不是所有人形都可以通过训练获得足以对抗帕拉蒂斯的实力。 减少这部分的资源浪费，投入到更有希望的人形身上才是明智的选择。

DandelionIndeed.正是如此。

CommanderAccording to the intel we received from Ange in Bremen, Paradeus is far more active than we imagined. Since we'll be facing off against them sooner or later, I would like all the Dolls at the base to be prepared for that eventuality. I won't allow mass casualties like last time to happen again.根据安洁在不莱梅获取到的情报，帕拉蒂斯的活动远比我们想象中的频繁。 既然迟早要正面和他们对决，我希望基地的所有人形都要做好准备。 上次那样的阵亡状况，我不允许再发生一次了。

DandelionThat does sound like something you would say, Commander.这倒确实是指挥官会说出的回答。

CommanderMore to the point, this is also Kalina's plan. I promised her that I would take good care of the base in her place.更何况，这也是格琳娜的计划。 我答应过她，会好好接手基地的事项。

I fall silent as I think of Kalina. Paradeus, Kalina's illness, and the chaotic situation weigh heavily on my heart. As I watch how swiftly the Mission Failed pop-up appears for the Dolls of Squad Puzzle, I silently add the battle readiness level of Griffin to the list of my worries.想到格琳娜，我陷入了沉默。 帕拉蒂斯、格琳娜的病情和混乱的局势，就像是阴云沉甸甸压在我的心里。 看着迅速失败弹出程序的拼图小队人形，我默默地把格里芬的武力水平也加在了需要担心的名单上。

SystemCombat Simulation - Failed.模拟作战失败。

DandelionDo you really wish to continue?真的还要继续吗？

CommanderYes. However, things can't go on like this. I need to think of a way to speed up the process.要。不过这样下去的确不行，得想办法加快速度。

DandelionWhat do you mean?你的意思是？

CommanderLet me speak to them. Squad Puzzle, can you hear me?这次让我先来说几句吧。 拼图小队的各位，听得到吗？

VHSLoud and clear.听得到。

CommanderI'll be directing the battle this time.这次作战由我来指挥。

VHS...Understood. Squad Puzzle standing by! Ready for orders, Commander!……明白。 拼图小队全员待命，指挥官，请发布指令！

Wrestling Snakes I · 44-B1-1-1point 与蛇缠斗Ⅰ · 44-B1-1-1point

Gr SL8Uh... Should I keep waiting here? VHS, are you still alive? Maybe I could come give you a hand...啊，那个……我还要在这里待下去吗？VHS，你们还活着吗？不然我还是出来帮……

VHSDo you expect hostages to help you on the battlefield?战场上也能指望人质帮忙吗？

Gr SL8Wait... H-Hey, don't hang up!等……喂，喂，不要挂断通讯啊！

Wrestling Snakes I · 44-B1-1-2point 与蛇缠斗Ⅰ · 44-B1-1-2point

Gr SL8Scuse me, is anyone there? Do you Paradeus guys have chat functions installed? I've been playing with my Rubik's Cube so much it's gonna break...打扰了——有人吗——帕拉蒂斯的各位有没有实装聊天功能啊——魔方都要转坏了——

Wrestling Snakes I · 44-L-C-1-1 与蛇缠斗Ⅰ · 44-L-C-1-1

【TIP】 By moving Dandelion to the green column of light, you can scan the surroundings with carrier waves to map the hidden areas. In addition, Dandelion can also assist your forces in battle by buffing friendly units or weakening the enemy. However, please note that Dandelion is incapable of engaging enemies herself, so make sure she is well-protected.Tips：将丹德莱移动至绿色光柱上，可以使用载波定瞄扫描周围，显示被迷雾隐藏的区域。除此之外，丹德莱也可以给队友提供强力增益，或是大幅度削弱敌人，协助战斗。不过需要注意，丹德莱不能直接接敌，请务必保护好她。

Wrestling Snakes II 与蛇缠斗Ⅱ

M200 kicks open the door to the safe house.M200一脚踢开了安全屋的大门。

M200I've successfully linked up with the hostage!报告，已成功和人质汇合！

Gr SL8You're here at last! This is Gr SL8, I'm in good condition, ready to join the battle at any time.终于来了！ 这里是SL8，状态良好，随时可以加入战斗。

M200Let's talk on the move! We managed to shake off the Uhlans, but the Gladiators and an Isomer are still on our backs. Things aren't looking good!边走边说吧！ 我们甩开了枪骑兵，但角斗士和一个异构体还追在后面，情况不乐观！

Gr SL8Right, so where are the others?好，其他人呢？

M200They're fighting hit-and-run battles with the Gladiators.在和角斗士打游击战。

Gr SL8Let's go back and help them.我们回去支援她们。

M200VHS said we should first...VHS说让我们先……

Gr SL8There are enemies up ahead.前面还有敌人。

Gr SL8We can't escape them with just the two of us.凭我们两个逃不出去的。

While they debate, the Dolls suddenly feel their thought processes slowing down.在争论间，人形们忽然感觉自己的思维变得缓慢。

Click, click, click... The sound of high heels draws close. Glassy-eyed Nytos move past them into the distance, while a run-down White Faction mech lunges at them with no sound or warning of its presence, ripping apart everything it touches.哒，哒，哒……鞋跟敲响地面的声音靠近了。 目光失焦的涅托们穿过她们身边向远处走去，而破旧的白色机甲——它无声无息地扑上来，撕裂了能碰到的一切事物。

SystemSignals lost from all five Dolls. Combat Simulation No. 8. Time elapsed - 18 minutes. System grading - B.五名人形已全部失去讯号。 第八次模拟作战用时18分钟，系统等级评价为B。

CommanderThe fact that they could reach the hostage so quickly shows that Squad Puzzle has the ability to complete the training program. Pause it for now. Let them do another post-op review.能在这么短的时间里成功接触到人质，说明拼图小队有足够实力完成训练计划。 暂停，让她们再做一次战略复盘。

Just as I'm about to say something to the gathered Dolls, I feel a hand gently touch my shoulder.我正准备准备对集合的人形们说些什么时，一只手轻柔地搭在了我的肩上。

HelianI'm very sorry to disturb you, Commander, but something urgent has come up.指挥官，很抱歉打扰你，但现在有更紧急的事。

CommanderNo problem, go ahead.没关系，请说。

HelianI think I'll let Mr. Kryuger explain the specifics to you.具体的情况还请听克鲁格先生说明。

Commander...Got it.……我知道了。

I sigh helplessly, then look one last time at the assembled squad before leaving with Helian.无奈地叹了口气，我最后一次回头看了看刚刚集合的小队，然后跟着赫丽安离开了。

...In Kryuger's office. Coming here again after so long gives me a pang of nostalgia. It took me right back to when I first arrived at the Griffin base. Right now, that imposing figure whose rock-solid presence is always infinitely reassuring is raising a wineglass to me.……克鲁格的办公室。 时隔多日再次走进这里，我莫名生出了些感慨，好像回到了刚加入格里芬基地的时候一样。 此刻，那个给人以无限安全感的高大身影正朝我举起手中的酒。

KryugerCare for a drink, Commander?喝点什么吗，指挥官？

Commander...I thought you weren't the sort to drink on the job.……我还以为您是不会在工作时间喝酒的那种类型。

KryugerIndeed, but today is a bit of a special case. Not going to help yourself?我的确是，不过今天有点特殊。 不敢喝吗？

Kryuger raises a bottle, and pours some clear liqour into the transparent glass.克鲁格举起酒瓶，往透明的玻璃杯里倒入了清澈的酒液。

CommanderIn that case, don't mind if I do.既然您这么说，我就恭敬不如从命了。

I take a seat in front of him and pick up the wineglass.我坐到了他的面前，将酒杯接了过来。

KryugerIt's been a while since I had the chance to chat with you like this. Looks like things have been quite peaceful for us recently.距离上一次和你这么聊天已经有一会了。 看起来我们风平浪静了一段时间。

CommanderI've long missed days like these.的确像这样的日子太让人久违了。

KryugerHeh, only older people talk that way.呵，只有上了年纪的人才会用你这样的口吻说话。

CommanderWell, getting sent on so many harrowing missions does tend to age you.毕竟之前折寿的任务太多，想不老也难。

KryugerIt seems that both your combat performance and your ability to gripe to your superiors are second to none.指挥官，看来你不仅执行任务的能力过人，连向上司抱怨的方式也独一无二啊。

CommanderPardon me, I'll be more subtle next time.抱歉，我下次会注意方式的。

I chuckle quietly, and Kryuger snorts in laughter too.我轻松地笑了笑，看着我的样子，克鲁格也嗤笑了一声。

KryugerI honestly didn't expect you to come back alive from Paldiski. Neither did a lot of people.我没想到，你可以活着从帕尔迪斯基回来。 很多人也没有想到。

The raging flames, skin charred black by high temperatures, the bodies of fallen Dolls strewn across the ground, Kalina's eyes filled with despair... I downed my glass of liquor in one gulp. The burning sensation as it goes down reminds me of that day.灼灼燃烧的烈焰，被高温炙烤的滚烫的皮肤，人形们散落一地的残骸，格琳娜绝望的眼神…… 我沉默地一口闷掉了杯中的酒。 灼烧感，就像那天一样。

CommanderIf there's anything you want to say, you can go ahead and tell me.您有话可以直说。

KryugerYour original mission was only to contain Sangvis Ferri. However, the Sangvis Ferri forces which have plagued us for so long are little more than ants in the face of the Military and Paradeus. Those enemies were not originally meant for you to handle, and yet you took care of them anyway. You have done very well, so well that you have far exceeded our expectations.你一开始的任务只是负责压制铁血。 不过在军方和帕拉蒂斯面前，困扰了我们那么久的铁血都显得像是蝼蚁。 那些敌人原本不应该由你来处理，而你将他们都处理了。 你做得很好，好到远远超出了我们的预期。

CommanderThank you for your praise. Though I sense a "but" coming.感谢您的夸奖。 不过，我猜您要说但是了。

KryugerIndeed... But the Mastermind of Sangvis Ferri vanished in that base, along with M4 and M16. And while the threat of the Military has been neutralized for now, the people who backed them are still hidden in the shadows. I know you have worked very hard, but from a broader perspective, all we have done is little more than scratching an itch.是的……但是铁血的主脑和M4、M16，都在那座基地里消失了。 虽然暂时军方的威胁解除了，但是背后为他们提供支援的人却还隐藏在黑暗中。 我知道你付出了很大的努力，但从宏观的角度说我们的行动只是在隔靴搔痒。

CommanderSo, are we going to root out the one who's behind everything?所以我们要去把他揪出来么，那个背后的人？

KryugerWe need to choose an appropriate candidate for the task, because the situation we are about to face will be more complicated than ever.我们需要合适的人选，我们接下来面对的形势会比之前更为复杂。

CommanderI'm listening.我洗耳恭听。

KryugerI was once a soldier myself, so I only trust people who have come back alive from the battlefield. And there are only three kinds of people who come back from the battlefield. The first kind are timid to the end of their days, who view even the daylight streaming into their rooms as an enemy bombardment. The second are drunk on slaughter and bloodshed, who build their joy on the suffering of others. You, Commander, belong to the third kind.我以前也曾是一名军人，所以我只信任能活着从战场上回来的人。 而从那种战场归来的，只有三种人。 第一种人软弱无能终日惶惶，连清晨落入房间的阳光都看作是敌人的轰炸。 第二种人沉迷杀戮与鲜血，习惯于将自己的快乐建立在别人的痛苦之上。 而你，是第三种人，指挥官。

Commander...The third kind?……第三种人？

KryugerThey are people who know why they fight. Their convictions make them keener, braver, fiercer, and more eager for battle.明白为何而战之人。 因为信念，你变得更敏锐更勇敢，更加骁勇善战。

Commander...I just want to protect what I can protect. That's all.……我想保护我能保护的东西，仅此而已。

KryugerYou seek peace, and you fight for a better peace.你追求的是和平，战斗是为了更好的和平。

CommanderI understand that reasoning, and I also understand that what I can do is very limited.我明白这个道理，我也明白我所能做的是多么的有限。

KryugerAnd yet, you will not back down. You will not abandon any chance you have to fulfil your objective.但你不会退缩，也不会放弃任何一个能实现你目的的机会。

CommanderSounds like you're hinting at a new mission. So...you have a new lead?听起来，您在暗示我有新的任务了。 难道说……有什么新的线索？

KryugerAngelia works quickly and precisely. There is a reason why Zelinsky favors her.安洁莉娅的行动总是又快又准。 泽林斯基偏爱她不是没有理由的。

CommanderIf you're talking about her investigation in Bremen... I know a little about it. But I haven't been able to contact her ever since she left the refugee settlement.如果您说的是她在不莱梅的调查……我倒是知道一些。 但自从她离开不莱梅的难民区后，我就再也联系不上她了。

KryugerYou don't need to worry about her for now, Commander. Also, I don't think you're content to always be trailing in her wake. Sometimes, you need to learn how to overtake people.她还暂时不用你来担心，指挥官。 而且，我想你应该不愿意一直跟在她后头。 有时候，也要学会超车才行。

CommanderAre you going to send me to Germany?您准备派遣我去德国？

My hand freezes as I'm putting down my glass. I stare blankly at Kryuger until he nods in affirmation.握着酒杯的手停在了半空，我愣愣地看着克鲁格，直到他点头做出了肯定的回应。

KryugerLike I just said, your valiant deeds at Paldiski have reached the ears of many.就像我刚才说的，你在帕尔迪斯基的壮举，传到了很多人的耳朵里。

Kryuger hands me an envelope.克鲁格将一个封口文件袋递给了我。

CommanderA wax seal?火漆？

The document is so exquisite I can't help but gawk. To my knowledge, Kryuger has never been one for this sort of thing. In the middle of the bright red wax seal is a vigorous griffin baring its claws, like a fearless challenger.文件袋的精致程度让我不由得咂舌，在我的了解里，克鲁格与这种事是一向绝缘的。 鲜红的火漆中央，矫健的狮鹫高举着利爪，就像一个无所畏惧的挑战者。

Commander...A Griffin? Isn't this our logo?……狮鹫？这不是我们的标志吗？

KryugerDo you remember the full name of our company?你还记得我们的公司全名是什么吗？

The company name?公司？

Commander..."Griffin and Kryuger".……“格里芬与克鲁格”。

Kryuger raises his glass and downs its contents in one mouthful.克鲁格举起酒杯，一饮而尽。

KryugerWe all call him the "Earl". So should you.我们都叫他“爵士”。 你也应该这样称呼他。

I gulp and reach out to open the letter. Kryuger raises a hand to stop me.我吞了吞口水，把手伸向了文件的封口。 克鲁格抬手阻止了我。

KryugerRead it on the plane.等你上了飞机再看。

Commander...Got it. When am I leaving?……我知道了。 什么时候出发？

KryugerRight now.现在。

CommanderRight now? But...Kalina's still in hospital. And the Dolls at the base aren't fully—现在？可是……格琳娜还在住院。 基地里的人形也还没有恢复完全——

KryugerI know that this is not a good time.我知道，这不是个太好的时机。

Commander...But it can't be helped, can it?……但是没办法，是吗？

KryugerBring the Dolls from Paldiski. They're more capable than we give them credit for. Also, that Isomer that's connected to OGAS—I won't ask too many questions about her, but I suggest you bring her with you.带上帕斯卡的那些人形，她们的能力也许比我们想象得还要厉害。 另外，那个和OGAS有关的那位异构体，我不想过问太多，不过我建议你把她也带上。

CommanderIs that really just a suggestion?这真的只是建议么？

KryugerThe frontline won't wait for you, Commander. Head out as soon as possible.前线不等人，指挥官。 尽早准备出发吧。

Behind my back, my hand unconsciously feels for the holster at my waist. The familiar sensation reminds me that the pistol which Kryuger gave me is still there.我背在后面的手下意识地握住了腰间的枪包，那熟悉的手感让我意识到克鲁格送给我的手枪还放在那里。

CommanderUnderstood, Mr. Kryuger.我明白了，克鲁格先生。

Kryuger falls silent again. He refills his glass, but does not drink just yet. Instead he swirls his glass, watching as the waves rise and fall in the colorless liquid within.克鲁格恢复了沉默，虽然又填满了酒杯，却没有急着喝。 他摇晃着杯子，静静地看着透明无色的液体在杯中搅起风浪。

Commander...Mr. Kryuger?……克鲁格先生？

Kryuger...This is probably unfair to you. But all great endeavors demand sacrifice.……也许这样对你不太公平。 但是，要完成一项事业总是需要有人付出代价。

CommanderYou gave me a choice. And I chose.您给过我选择。 而我也做出了选择。

Kryuger's mouth curls up in a smile, and he touches his glass to the table. A tremor runs through my heart. He is offering me a toast.克鲁格勾起了嘴角，用酒杯碰了碰桌子。 我的心微微一惊。 他在给我敬酒。

I briefly hesitate, then return his gaze steadily. I raise my glass, and down it all in one go as he watches.犹豫了一下，我对他报以坚定的眼神。 举起酒杯，在他的注视下一饮而尽。

KryugerYou will live until the end. I can sense it. But I must give you a word of advice. ...Trust no one.你会活到最后的，我能够感觉到。 不过，我还有一句话要留给你。 ……不要相信任何人。

CommanderDoes that include...yourself and "the Earl"?包括您和……那名“爵士”吗？

KryugerOh yes. ESPECIALLY him.是的，尤其是他。

...At the Griffin base, in the heliport holding area. The AR Team has already assembled by the time I get there.……格里芬基地，机场候机区。 我抵达机场时，AR小队已经到齐了。

M4 SOPMOD IICommander! What's this mission about?指挥官！这一次的任务到底是什么呀？

CommanderIt's a kind we've never taken on before.是我们从来没有接过的任务类型。

M4 SOPMOD IIHuh? Could it be...诶？难道是……

I lay the pictures of the objective on the holding area table.我将任务目标的照片放在了候机区的桌子上。

M4 SOPMOD IIWhy is it a girl?怎么是个女孩子？

RO635...What is this?……这是？

ST AR-15Are we supposed to investigate her or protect her?我们这次的调查对象还是保护目标？

CommanderNeither. Our mission is to proceed to Bohnsdorf, near Berlin, find our target, and bring her to a designated location.都不是。 我们这次的任务是潜入位于柏林的伯恩村，找到目标人物，将其带往指定地点。

DandelionWe're going to kidnap a girl, then? We certainly haven't done anything like that before.拐走少女？确实是从没接过的任务类型。

CommanderSomeone will come to pick us up once we acquire the mission objective.获取任务目标后，会有人来接应我们的。

DandelionTsk, isn't that what they say for every mission? We always end up having to make do on our own anyway.啧，每一次任务不都这么说？反正到最后还不是只有我们自力更生。

ST AR-15This is our mission, so what is SHE doing here?我们执行任务，她怎么也跟来了？

DandelionYou have your mission, and I have answers of my own that I wish to find.你们有你们的任务，我也有我想要找到的谜底。

CommanderThis mission is closely linked to Paradeus. Dandelion may end up being very helpful.这次的任务跟帕拉蒂斯有着密切的联系，丹德莱也能帮上很多忙。

Dandelion stands behind the AR Team, ignoring ST AR-15's icy glare. I smile weakly, and the communicator just happens to ring at that moment.丹德莱站在AR小队后面，像是没有看见AR15冰冷的眼神一样。 我无奈地笑了笑，通讯器恰好在这时响起。

CommanderOne second.稍等我一下。

RO635Understood.明白。

I head to one side and look at my communicator. It's the latest report on Kalina's status from the hospital where she's admitted. I quickly skim through it, until one sentence at the end captures my attention. "Suspected mild symptoms of Eurosky Low-Emission Infectious Disease. Further verification in progress."我走到一边打开来看，是格琳娜住院的那所医院发来的最新报告。 快速翻阅着，直到报告末尾的结论锁定了我的目光。 “疑似轻度广域性低辐射感染症，正在进行下一步的确认。”

My finger trembles as I tap out a phone number.我的手指颤抖着拨出了一个号码。

Communicator(Dial tone)嘟……嘟……

Kalina's VoiceHi! This is Kalina!你好，这里是格琳娜！

CommanderKa...格……

Kalina's VoiceSorry, but I can't come to the phone right now. If it's urgent, please contact Miss Helian; if it's about something else, please leave your message after the beep.抱歉抱歉，我现在没办法接电话。 如果是有急事找我的话，请联系赫丽安小姐；如果是其他事务，请在滴声后留言。

Beep—滴——

Commander... Wait for me.…… 等我回来。

The plane has finished its pre-flight checks, and we can board anytime. I end the call and head toward the AR Team. The sky today is a bright, clear blue.飞机已经检查完毕，随时可以登机。 我结束了通话，向AR小队走去。 今日的天色碧蓝如洗。

The Birth of Apate I 阿帕忒的诞生Ⅰ

...Bohnsdorf, on the outskirts of Berlin. This mission is far more complicated than I expected. This is our third day lurking in Bohnsdorf, but I still haven't found any information related to our objective. I lean against the window, watching the refugees outside walk down the busy streets. Today is a festival day for Bohnsdorf, and everyone is wearing rarely-seen smiles.……柏林市郊，伯恩村。 这个任务远比想象中的复杂，今天已经是潜伏在伯恩村的第三天了，但我依然没有找到任何与任务目标相关的信息。 我倚靠在窗边，看着窗外难民们走过热闹的街道，今天是伯恩村节日，大家都露出了难得的笑颜。

RO635Commander... Why don't you withdraw first and let us take your place?指挥官……不然你先撤出来，换我们进来吧。

CommanderNo can do. You know there are Paradeus informants hidden in that village. If Dolls went in, they'd be spotted instantly. We can't afford to give the game away.不行，你们也知道，村庄里混入了帕拉蒂斯的眼线。 要是人形进来，会被立刻侦察出来的，那不就打草惊蛇了吗？

RO635I understand, but... The longer you spend in the village, the greater the risk that the enemy will find you, Commander. And if Paradeus launches an attack, we need to be there ASAP, otherwise...我明白，可是…… 指挥官在村庄中停留的时间越长，被敌方发现的危险就越大。 一旦帕拉蒂斯发起攻击，除非我们立刻赶到，不然……

CommanderRelax. I'm very well hidden. Right now, I'm a homeless refugee that Bohnsdorf took in. My name is Robin—放心吧，我隐藏得很好。 我现在就是一名失去家园被伯恩村收容的难民，我叫罗宾——

M4 SOPMOD IIYes, yes, we know, Commander. You've memorized your fake identity really well!知道啦，知道啦，指挥官的假身份背得特别流利！

RO635Commander, that little girl is here.指挥官，那个小女孩来了。

The transmission ends abruptly.通讯被匆匆挂断。

???Robin, where are you? Robin!罗宾，你在哪里啊？ 罗宾！

My train of thought is interrupted by a series of rapid, light footsteps. I look back and see Elsa, the girl who's been helping me these past few days.一阵轻快的脚步声打断了我的思考。 回头一看，是这些天来一直帮助我的小女孩艾尔莎。

CommanderWhat's the matter, Elsa?怎么了，艾尔莎？

ElsaThe festival's about to begin! We won't be able to get good seats if we don't go now!庆典都要开始了！我们再不出发就抢不到好位置啦！

CommanderYes, yes, I'm coming.来了来了。

Elsa grabs my hand and drags me towards the festival venue...艾尔莎牵着我的手，急匆匆地冲向了节日会场……

The village is plastered with signs celebrating Bohnsdorf Day. The streets have been carefully swept, revealing sparkling-clean ground. Elsa and I go down the street to the village, and we are herded toward the meeting point by the dense crowd. A bell rings three times, a grand order to gather, and then Frau Elia steps up to the speaking podium.村庄四处张贴着庆贺伯恩村节日的标语，大街小巷也都被细细清扫过，露出了干净整洁的地面。 我和艾尔莎一起走上村庄的街头，被拥挤的人群推着走向集合点。 三声钟响，隆重的聚集号令后，以利亚女士走上了宣讲台上。

EliaLadies and gentlemen, welcome to Bohnsdorf. I am the village chief, Elia. Today is Bohnsdorf Day, and we are gathered here to celebrate the founding of Bohnsdorf! As everyone knows, Bohnsdorf could not have been founded without the help of Galatea Corporation. Galatea has provided us with all kinds of assistance, such as facilities, manpower, resources, skills, and so on. Therefore, on this day, we are especially grateful to Galatea for their help.欢迎各位加入伯恩村，我是主理人，以利亚。 今天是伯恩村节日，我们相聚在这里，为伯恩村庆生！ 大家都知道，伯恩村自规划建立开始就离不开迦拉提亚集团的资助。 从设备、人力、物资、技术……所有能帮上忙的资源，迦拉提亚集团都赐予了我们。 所以今天，我们尤其要感谢迦拉提亚集团。

The sound of vigorous applause rises and falls like a wave. I clap along with them, while secretly contemplating the next phase of the mission.热烈的掌声此起彼伏。 我配合地鼓着掌，心里盘算着任务的下一步。

CommanderThe objective hasn't shown up yet. If she doesn't turn up by today, I should probably pull out and investigate some other place.任务目标还是没有出现。今天之后，差不多就该撤退了，调查其他地方了。

Refugee(Coughs)咳咳……

Again I see the refugee from yesterday, the one who was kneeling by the dining area and missing a leg. He's leaning against his crutch as he coughs. Although he's swathed in plenty of fabric, I can still make out the faint signs of ELID scarring on his body...我又看见了昨天那个跪在餐区边失去一条腿的难民，他正拄着拐杖小声咳嗽。 虽然裹在身上的布料很多，但还是能隐约看见他身上辐射症的痕迹……

ElsaRobin, stop looking around while Frau Elia is speaking!罗宾，以利亚姐姐讲话的时候不可以东张西望啦！

CommanderOh, sorry.啊，抱歉。

Elia...Whenever anyone enters Bohnsdorf, I tell them that our village was founded on the ideal of going back to basics—abandoning worldly desires and celebrating simplicity. We have done so all this time, by giving up technology and embracing a primitive lifestyle. I know many of our friends here have felt the pain of losing their homes, their kin, and their friends, which is why I believe you will cherish this place. If you are willing to abandon science and befriend nature, you will be protected by God; you will live in happiness, never again want for anything. This is not a boast on my part, but a blessing that God has given us.……在大家进入伯恩村的时候，我就讲过，我们村庄的理念是主张返璞归真，放弃世俗的欲望，重回朴实。 一直以来，我们也是这么做的，放弃科技，回归原始。 我知道在座的大多数朋友都曾经遭遇过失去家园、亲人、朋友的痛苦，因此我相信你们也会格外珍惜这里。 只要各位愿意抛弃科学，与大自然做朋友，就能够在神的庇护下，就能继续这样衣食无忧、美好幸福。 这不是我的夸口，而是神允诺给我们的祝福。

I've heard Elia make this speech many times already. In this time of tumult, countless demoralized people eager to escape reality believe that returning to the past will make their lives better again. But running away solves nothing, because humanity will never be rid of its greed.以利亚的这番论点我早已听过无数次，在这动荡混乱的时代，不知道有多少人抱着消极避世的观念，以为回到过去就可以让生活重新美好。 但逃避解决不了问题，就像人类舍弃不了贪婪。

Refugee(Coughs heavily)咳……咳咳……

Though the refugee tries his best to muffle himself, the sound gradually draws attention.尽管那位难民努力压制住自己的咳嗽，但声音还是逐渐引人注意。

ElsaHow can he cough while Frau Elia is giving a speech? How rude...怎么可以在以利亚姐姐讲话的时候咳嗽，真过分……

EliaI know you will say that technology has changed the world and improved our lives. But that is just an illusion deliberately created by corrupt corporations to fool you, to trick you into forking over your money to buy their products! In truth, this so-called technology only serves to poison our bodies, making us weaker in the face of Mother Nature's wrath! Peel open your clothes and see for yourself! Are the scars of radiation not the best proof of this? When you came to Bohnsdorf and abandoned science, did your wounds not slowly begin to heal?我知道，你们想说，科技改变了世界，让生活变得更加美好。 但那只是黑心企业家刻意为你们制造的幻觉，为了哄骗你们掏钱购买他们的产品！ 实际上，这些所谓的科技只会毒害我们的身体，让我们在面对大自然的愤怒时更加脆弱！ 你们掀开自己的衣服看看！这些辐射造成的伤痕不就是最好的证明吗？！ 在你们来到伯恩村，放弃科学后，这些伤痕难道没有慢慢痊愈起来？

Quite a number of refugees pull back their sleeves and pant legs and gasp in awe at their recovered wounds. However, that coughing refugee with the crutch starts to wobble...不少难民掀起了自己的袖子、裤腿，对着自己好转的伤痕感叹起来。 而那个拄着拐杖咳嗽不已的难民却摇摇晃晃起来……

Refugee(Groans)唔……

CommanderWait!等等！

After a long bout of coughing, that refugee collapses lightly to the ground. The people around him start to panic, and clamor spreads through the crowd. Elia's impassioned speech continues, but the people's attention has already shifted.在持续咳嗽一段时间后，那位难民轻飘飘地倒下了。 他身边的人惊慌起来，骚动被海浪推开，难民们都议论了起来。 以利亚慷慨激昂的演讲仍在继续，但人们的视线早已转移。

CommanderWhy isn't anyone helping him? Even if he IS a sinner, surely he deserves some basic medical treatment, right?怎么没人去帮帮他？ 就算是罪人，也应该得到基本的救治吧？

ElsaThere's no rush.别急——

As I deliberate on whether or not to go over and help, a calm, clear voice quells the unrest.在我犹豫着要不要过去帮忙时，一个清冷的声音终止了骚乱。

???Excuse me, make way please.麻烦让一让——

The pacified refugees obediently clear a path, and a girl in a white shawl steps out from the crowd.安静下来的难民们自发让出了一条道路，身着白色斗篷的少女从人群中走来。

ElsaIt's the Saint!!!是圣女姐姐！！！

CommanderThat's the Saint?这就是圣女？

Elsa's exclamation makes Elia stop her speech, and the clamor among the people turn into cheers. The joyous refugees crowd eagerly around the Saint and the unconscious refugee, forming an impenetrable barrier.随着艾尔莎的呼唤，以利亚停止了演讲，人们的议论也跟着停下了。 难民们欢呼着把圣女和晕厥过去的难民围得水泄不通。

ElsaMy Lady! My Lady! Ahhhhh, I can't see anything! Quit pushing!圣女姐姐！圣女姐姐！ 哎呀，我什么都看不见了！你们别挤啦！

Commander... ...Let me help you.…… 我来帮你吧。

I can only see the so-called saint's back through the milling crowds. I struggle to lift Elsa higher, and her excited cries blend into the cheering of all the refugees, turning the world into an ocean of joy.透过熙熙攘攘的人群，我只能看见所谓圣女的背影。 我努力将艾尔莎举高，她高兴地欢呼着，声音融入了所有难民的欢呼里，整个世界都变成了快乐的海洋。

Meanwhile, the Saint, who might as well be at the very center of the world, says nothing as she quietly treats the refugee. After confirming his illness, I see her trace a mysterious sigil over the refugee's wounds, and after a series of these rites, the Saint slowly rises again.而身处世界中心的圣女却一言不发，静静地为难民诊断着。 确认病情后，我隐约看见她在难民的创口上比划着什么神秘的图腾，在进行完一系列仪式后，圣女缓缓站了起来。

Refugee(Groans) What am I doing here?唔……我怎么在这里？

???You're fine. You just need to rest for a while.没事了，休息一会就好了。

The dazed refugee sits up groggily, and the Saint in white prepares to leave.昏厥的难民迷惑地坐起身来，身着白衣的圣女已准备离去。

ElsaMy Lady! My Lady!圣女姐姐！圣女姐姐！

RefugeesIt's the Saint! It's the Saint! Praise be to God!圣女！圣女！感谢神！

EliaBlessed be the mercy of God, for the Holy Lady walks among us!谢主垂怜，果然降下圣女！

Elia leaves the stage with a beaming smile on her face.以利亚满怀笑容地走下台来。

EliaToday is Bohnsdorf Day, My Lady. Your arrival is truly a blessing from the Lord.圣女，今天是伯恩村的节日，有你的到来，真是主的恩赐。

???You flatter me. I simply did what I should.您过誉了，我只是做了应该做的事。

EliaThere are several more patients in my room back in the village, I'll take you to them.村里还有几个病人安置在了我的房间，我带你去看看。

???Sure.好的。

EliaPlease proceed to the dining hall after this.接下来的时间请前往餐厅。

EliaToday, we will not be having the standard relief rations, but a sumptuous feast. Please, help yourselves, everyone.今天我们不再是普通的救济餐，而是安排了丰盛的节日食物，请大家尽情享用。

ElsaMy Lady! My Lady! Wait for meeee!圣女姐姐！圣女姐姐！等等我啊！

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Elsa jumps down and hastily runs after the Saint. The refugees cheer and surge toward the dining hall. Once I'm certain nobody is looking, I slip off to the appointed location and activate my micro communicator.艾尔莎跳了下来，匆匆追向了圣女的方向。 难民们发出欢呼，涌向了餐厅。 我确信没有人注意到我后，悄悄来到了约定的地点，打开了微型通讯设备。

CommanderIs everyone in position?都就位了吗？

RO635Is everything okay, Commander?指挥官，一切都还顺利吗？

DandelionIt's been a while, Commander. I almost thought you'd fallen in love with the lifestyle here.真是好久不见啊，指挥官，我以为你已经爱上这里的生活了。

Commander...Things are fine on my end. How about you? Keep it brief.……我这边没什么问题。 长话短说，你们那边怎么样？

RO635In keeping with the plan, we've infiltrated the village through the lightly-guarded side gates and taken the high ground. Now we're standing by for further instructions. Commander, the number of Paradeus units in the village today has increased. Would you like to bring forward your withdrawal time?我们已经按照原计划，从守备薄弱的侧门混入村庄，占据制高点等待支援指令了。 指挥官，今天村中的帕拉蒂斯数量也增多了，要不要把撤退时间提前？

CommanderRelax, everything is going as planned.放心吧，一切都在我的计划中。

DandelionI'm in position too. I've blended in with the other rich patrons and successfully entered the wealthy quarantine zone of Bohnsdorf. By the way, Commander, this is a "fake refugee village".我也就位了，已经混入富人的队列，成功进入伯恩村的富人隔离区了。 对了，指挥官，这里是一个“虚假的难民村”。

CommanderWhat do you mean, "fake"?虚假？

DandelionI can see everything you're doing from there. It's like a circus. All the forbidden areas in Bohnsdorf are fitted with one-way mirrors and cameras. These wealthy people have come here to secretly observe them.你们在村里的一举一动，我现在都能看见，就像是马戏团一样。 伯恩村那些禁止进入的地方，里面全部都安装了监控设备玻璃墙，那些富豪就在这里悄悄观察。

Commander...Say what?……什么？

DandelionAlso, I didn't spot anyone suspicious on the list of wealthy people that Elia provided.另外，我在以利亚提供给富豪的名单里也没有发现任何可疑人物。

RO635We didn't find anyone suspicious either.我们也没有发现任何可疑对象。

Commander...So there's nobody suspicious in the village. Looks like the past few days were a bust. Oh yes, do you know anything about that Saint?……村里也没有任何疑似对象，看来我们这几天真是一无所获。 对了，关于那个圣女，你们有什么情报吗？

RO635I saw her heading to the temporary first-aid station in the north. Dandelion, why is it so noisy on your side? Have you been noticed?我看见圣女前往北边的临时救治处了。 丹德莱，你那边怎么这么吵？是被人注意到了吗？

DandelionThe "Saint"? What an interesting entity. The wealthy people here started howling like wild animals the moment she appeared. They were bidding high prices to receive her private attentions.“圣女”？真是有意思的存在。 “圣女”出现的那一刻，这边的富豪全都像野兽一样狂嚎，迫不及待地出高价指名要单独接受“圣女”的照拂。

Dandelion presses her communicator to the slit of the door, and I can hear terrifying cries coming through it.丹德莱将通讯器贴在了门缝上，我的接听器传来了可怕的嚎叫声。

CommanderMove it away. I'll have nightmares if I keep listening to it.快拿开，再听下去我要做噩梦了。

DandelionIn any case, that's how things are over here.总之，我这边的情况就这样了。

RO635Commander, are you going to investigate this Saint?指挥官，你打算再调查一下这个圣女吗？

CommanderWell, I can't just leave empty-handed. I'll try and make contact with this Saint afterwards. Judging by Elsa's reaction, she seems to have the utmost faith in her.既然来了，总不能两手空空。 我再去接触一下这个圣女试试，从艾尔莎的反应来看，她对圣女的事深信不疑。

RO635Understood. We can move ahead of schedule if anything unusual happens.明白，如果有什么异常情况，我们随时可以提前行动。

DandelionI need to go. They'll get suspicious if I'm gone for too long.我先走了，缺席太久容易引起怀疑。

CommanderI'll look into the Saint. We'll meet at the rendezvous point when it's time.我去追查一下圣女的情况，等时间到了在计划地点集合。

RO635Roger!是！

I follow the information the AR Team has provided me and find the Saint's trail.按照AR小队给的情报，我找到了圣女的踪迹。

Elia...Your faith must be mighty indeed to heal so many people.……你能治疗这么多人，你的信仰一定很强。

???Faith? I don't have anything that profound. I simply wish to heal as many ELID patients as I can. That is my mission.信仰？我没有那么深层次的东西。 我想要尽我所能治疗辐射病，这就是我的使命。

EliaGiving of yourself to cleanse the world is the holy purpose of a saint. Surely you will not shun other forms of self-sacrifice, no? Everyone here will gladly sacrifice themselves if it will make the world a better place.为净化人世而献身，这是圣女的圣行。 我想，圣女应该也是不会排斥其它方式的献身的。 只要能让这里变得更好，所有人都会自愿地牺牲。

???I doubt that. But I myself...have no such reservations.没有人想被牺牲。 但如果是我自己的话……我没有那种顾虑。

EliaI knew you would understand.我想你会明白我的。

EliaAh, we're here. In here, please.啊，到了，请进去吧——

The door to Elia's room slowly opens, and the two head inside. Elia's room is much larger than the refugee aid stations, and many people are already waiting inside...以利亚的房间被缓缓打开，两人一起进去。 从外面看，以利亚的房间比其他难民治疗室宽敞了很多，里面已经等候了好几个人……

CommanderThis doesn't look like a treatment room...这看上去不像是什么治疗室……

???Ah—啊——

A squeal comes from inside the room. There's no time to think. I rush over to the door to see what's going on. Through the gap, the furious flurry of discharging flashbulbs very nearly blinds me.一声尖叫从门里传来。 来不及思索，我赶紧转移到门边查看情况。 透过门缝，里面狂放的闪光灯几乎闪瞎我的眼睛。

???No! This isn't a ward for the ill!不——这不是病人的房间！

Rich Man 1My Lady! Take a picture with me!圣女！请你来跟我合个影吧！

Rich Man 2My Lady, please autograph my body! Anywhere will do!圣女姐姐，请在我的身上签名！哪里都可以！

???There's...There's too many people... Please... Let me go!人，人太多了，求求你们……让我离开——

The Saint is driven into a corner by the ardent throng, and she nervously clutches at Elia.圣女被热情的狂潮推到墙角，她瑟缩地抓住以利亚。

???Elia, save me...以利亚，救救我……

EliaMy Lady, this is one of the ways to make Bohnsdorf a better place. You've devoted much of yourself to cure ELID infections before. This is simply another way of doing that...圣女，这也是可以让伯恩村变得更好的方法之一。 你可以为了辐射病献身，而这也是一种方式……

Elia ignores the Saint's fear. She shrugs off the hand grasping at her and walks into the crowd indifferently.以利亚无视了圣女的恐惧，她拂开了紧抓自己的手，漠然走入人群中。

???Noooo! Let me go! I don't want to be here! Please, somebody... Anybody, please take me away! I don't want to be here!不——放我走—— 我不想要呆在这里，求求了，谁——谁能带我走——我不想留在这里——

Rich Man 3You really are a saint. Even the way you beg is so...exciting.不愧是圣女，连挣扎的表情都让人心动。

Elia's departure makes the wealthy people in the room even more lascivious. They clutch their cameras, their video recorders, their autograph books...and shove them up into the Saint's face.见以利亚也退开，坐在房间中的富人们的心潮更是荡漾起来。 他们的摄像机、照相机、签名本……恨不能直接贴到圣女的脸上。

???Save me... Please save me...救救我，谁能救救我——

I don't know if it's because of my anger or the Saint's helplessness, but I can feel the door trembling.不知是我的愤怒，还是圣女的无助，我感觉整扇门都在颤抖。

???No, I don't want to be here...不，我不想待在这里……

Her wail of despair seems to resonate in my chest... My hand moves of its own accord to the door. I can save her if I can just get rid of this annoying lock. Anger courses through my arms and I end up ripping the door off its hinges with my bare hands.她绝望的哭声仿佛在我的胸腔里共鸣…… 我的手不由自主地伸向了门锁，只要从外面掰掉这碍事的门锁，她就能获得拯救…… 愤怒充盈了整个手掌，我竟徒手将这老旧的门拆了下来——

With the door now out of the way, I ignore the galaxy of flashlamps discharging in the distance and zero in on the frail white figure tumbling backward into my arms.门立刻开了，我看不见铺天盖地的闪光灯，只看见一袭单薄脆弱的白色身影倒向我的怀里。

CommanderCome with me!跟我走——

CommanderCome with me if you want to leave.跟我走，如果想离开这里的话。

EliaRobin! What are you doing?! Get out! You shouldn't be here!罗宾，你在做什么？！ 出去！这不是你该来的地方！

The Saint offers me a trembling hand. Before anyone else can react, I grab it and run...圣女的手颤颤巍巍地递了过来。 赶在人们反应过来之前，我握紧她的手扭头跑了起来……

Angry shouts come from behind me.愤怒的吼声从身后追来。

Rich Man 1Quick, stop them! Have the entertainment Dolls block them!快，拦住他们！让这些娱乐人形都去拦住他们！

Rich Man 2Elia, you'd better think of something or else your future sponsorship—以利亚，你快想想办法，不然后续的赞助——

Rich Man 4Stop them!!!拦住他们！！！

CommanderRO! Dandelion! My cover's been blown! I need backup ASAP!RO！丹德莱！ 我的行踪暴露了！快来支援！

RO635Roger! Heading over now!!收到！我们立刻赶来！

DandelionWhile I can understand your sloppy work is due to having never done this before, only you could so brazenly abduct someone in broad daylight.虽然第一次干这种事没经验可以理解，但光天化日直接抢人，也只有你能做出来吧。

CommanderStop making jokes at my expense and think of a way to hold them back!别说风凉话了，快想办法拦住他们！

DandelionI've hacked into the entertainment Dolls, they should be able to stop some of your pursuers. Follow this road to the village entrance. RO will meet you there and I'll catch up shortly after.我骇入了娱乐人形，多少能拦住一些追兵。 你现在沿着这条路向村口跑，RO会在那里跟你汇合，我随后就到。

The voices behind me gradually fade into the distance as we sprint down the road leading to the entrance.身后的声音渐渐远去，我顺着来时的路往村口的方向狂奔。

???...Robin, is that your name?……罗宾，是你的名字吗？

CommanderNo, but you can call me that for now.不是，不过你可以先这么叫我。

???My...My name is Machlian...我……我叫玛赫莲……

A few villagers suddenly burst out from a fork in the road, and Elia's voice grows louder.一些村民突然从岔路中冲出，以利亚的声音渐渐大起来。

EliaRobin is kidnapping the Saint!! Everyone, stop them!!罗宾抢夺圣女！！ 所有人给我拦住他们！！

CommanderDandelion!丹德莱！

DandelionPlease hold.稍等。

A group of entertainment Dolls emerge from parts unknown and begin grappling with the villagers. However, most of the villagers are still in pursuit.不知道从哪里，一群娱乐人形以惊人的速度扑向村民扭打在了一起。 但更多的村民紧跟着追了上来。

ElsaMy Lady! Robin, what are you doing?! That's our Saint, how could you—圣女姐姐！ 罗宾你在干什么？！ 那是我们的圣女，你怎么可以——

MachlianElsa...艾尔莎……

Elsa is part of the crowd. Her eyes fill with tears as she gapes at me in disbelief. There's no time for me to explain. All I can do is drag Machlian to the meeting point.艾尔莎也出现在了人群里，她满眼热泪，不敢置信地看着我。 来不及做任何解释，我只能拖着玛赫莲往集合点跑去。

EliaRobin is a traitor! A traitor and a heretic! Stop them!罗宾是叛徒！ 叛徒！邪神的教徒！阻止他们！

The Birth of Apate II · 44-B1-2End 阿帕忒的诞生Ⅱ · 44-B1-2End

We run wildly without looking back. Thanks to Dandelion's remote support, I finally see the AR Team come into view and can breathe a sigh of relief at last.我头也不回地一路狂奔。 在丹德莱的远程协助下，我终于看见了AR小队的身影，总算可以松口气。

CommanderMy cover was blown and the mission is a failure. More importantly, let's get Machlian out of here—我暴露了，任务失败了。 但比起这些，先送玛赫莲离开这里——

ST AR-15Isn't this woman our mission objective?这个女人不就是任务目标吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIShe looks just like the woman in the picture!跟照片上的女人长得一模一样！

CommanderWhat?什么？

My heart skips a beat. I immediately turn to get a better look at Machlian. Her hood has been blown off her head at some point.心脏蓦地一跳，我立刻回头，玛赫莲斗篷的帽子不知什么时候被吹落了。

And she looks identical to Morridow.那是一张跟“默莉朵”一模一样的面容。

Lurking 匿伏

On the outskirts of Berlin, near Bohnsdorf. The AR Team and Dandelion are carefully scanning all nearby signal emissions.柏林郊区，伯恩村附近。 AR小队和丹德莱仔细侦查了附近的所有讯号。

RO635There are tons of Paradeus forces hidden in this village of Bohnsdorf.这个伯恩村里隐藏了不少帕拉蒂斯啊。

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat are they doing in a refugee settlement anyway?它们在难民收容所里干什么呀？

ST AR-15Who knows?谁知道呢。

I throw a worried glance at the AR Team.我担忧地看了看AR小队。

CommanderIf there are Paradeus forces around, you'll be spotted the moment you go in, right?有帕拉蒂斯的话，你们一进去就会被发现吧？

DandelionYes, there are many detector units in Bohnsdorf.是的，伯恩村里的侦查单位也不少。

CommanderLooks like I'm the only one who can slip inside.看来只能我混进去了。

RO635Commander, that's too risky!指挥官！这太危险了！

M4 SOPMOD IIYeah! At least take me with you!是啊，至少带上我吧！

CommanderRelax. I'm suggesting this only because I'm confident I can pull it off.安心吧，我敢这么提议，说明我有把握。

I pick up a pair of binoculars and resume my observations on the refugees walking freely through Bohnsdorf...我拿起望远镜，再一次观察起那些在伯恩村坦然自如地行走的难民……

...Inside Bohnsdorf. After disguising myself as a refugee, I successfully bluff my way past the checks and enter the village.……伯恩村中。 我假扮难民，成功混过了检查，进入了伯恩村。

CommanderThank you for all the help you've given me. Come to think of it, I still don't know your name.谢谢你帮我这么多啊，说起来，还不知道你的名字。

???No problem! We should all be helping newcomers! I'm Elsa! What's your name?不客气！帮助新入的伙伴是应该的！ 我叫艾尔莎，你呢？

CommanderUh... I'm Robin.啊……我叫罗宾。

ElsaRobin? Okay, I'll remember that... Then let me show you around the village!罗宾？我记住了…… 那我来带你参观参观村子吧！

CommanderAlright.好的。

I lightly tap my micro communicator and send the AR Team the code that indicates I'm safe. After that, this eager young girl drags me into this mysterious village...手指轻扣微型通讯器，向AR小队发送了平安的暗号。 然后我跟着热心的小女孩走进了这座神秘的村庄……

...The next morning, I lean against the window and watch the scenery outside while checking in with the AR Team.……翌日凌晨，我倚靠在窗边看着外面的景色，跟AR小队确认任务的进展。

RO635Commander, we haven't found any suspicious targets yet.指挥官，目前还没有找到可疑的目标。

CommanderThat's fine. After all, it's been less than 24 hours since I arrived.嗯，收到，毕竟从我进来还不到24小时。

RO635We'll continue searching. Oh yes, Bohnsdorf is going to hold an open day tomorrow. Dandelion has already hacked the system to give herself a fake identity and invitation. That way we'll be able to support you from two sides at once.我们会继续搜索的。 对了，明天伯恩村会举办一个对外开放日，丹德莱已经骇入系统给自己捏造了一个假身份和邀请函。 这样我们就可以两边同时支援了。

CommanderCopy that. I believe tomorrow is also Bohnsdorf's founding anniversary...收到。 明天，似乎也是伯恩村的周年庆典……

A series of rapid footsteps comes from the staircase and I immediately hang up.楼梯上传来一阵轻快的脚步声，我立刻挂断了通讯。

ElsaI just knew you'd be spacing out here again, Robin. Let's go eat.我就知道你又在这里发呆，我们快去吃饭吧，罗宾。

Elsa laughs innocently as she addresses me by the alias I'm using for this mission.艾尔莎天真无邪地笑着，呼唤着我此次任务的假名。

CommanderSure. Thanks for helping me out. Things would be a lot harder to get used to if it weren't for you.好，真是麻烦你了，不然我根本不知道如何适应这里。

ElsaYou just arrived here, so it's normal. This is a secret, but although Frau Elia looks really strict, she's actually a really nice person. She's got everything here planned out nice and proper!你才来嘛，很正常，偷偷告诉你，虽然以利亚女士看起来很严肃，其实她人很好的。 这里所有的事情都由她安排得妥妥当当！

CommanderWell, the important thing is that I get to stuff my face all day without doing any work...主要我没怎么干活，还每天白吃白喝的……

ElsaWell, you can try applying for some work to do once you're done with your food. They've built a lot of houses recently to take in a new batch of refugees.那吃完饭你可以试试主动申请，最近房屋扩张了不少，又能接收新一批难民了。

CommanderSounds great. That way I'll be able to learn more about this village.好啊。 这样我也能接触到更多村里的情报了。

The lunch bell rings, and the refugees form orderly lines as they wait for their lunch. The woman known as Frau Elia stands at the serving window and holds a thick stack of booklets, dispensing a stern yet gentle admonition to everyone in the queue.午饭的钟声敲响，难民们有序地排队等待领取午饭。 被称作为以利亚的女士站在发放午餐的窗口，正拿着厚厚一沓小册子，对排队的每个人都严肃而细心地叮嘱着。

EliaWe thank the Lord for the food He gives us. We thank the Lord for giving us homes.感谢神赐予我们食物。 感谢神赐予我们庄园。

RefugeesPraise be to God!歌颂我们的神！

EliaAll who believe in the Lord shall receive happiness and peace. All who defy Him shall suffer disaster and judgment. We survive by the labor of our hands and the body given to us by the Lord. All who believe in false gods shall be punished by the Lord.凡是信奉神的，都将获得幸福与安宁。 凡是违背神的，都必将获得灾难与审判。 我们依靠自己勤劳的双手与上天赐予的肉体存活。 所有信仰邪神的人，都必将遭到天谴。

Elia points to several refugees kneeling off to one side. The other refugees passing by lower their heads and pretend they can't see them, as though trying to prove their devotion. I can't suppress my curiosity and quietly ask Elsa about them.以利亚指了指正跪在队伍一边的几个难民，经过的难民们纷纷压低了头假装看不见，似乎想要通过此举表明自己的决心。 我没按捺住好奇，压低声音询问艾尔莎。

Commander...What does believing in false gods mean?……信仰邪神是指什么？

ElsaIt means doing things forbidden by God, such as bringing electronic devices with them, implanting electronic devices in themselves, indulging in entertainment...就是做那些不被神允许的事情，比如携带电子设备啊，安装人体电子设备啊，纵情于娱乐啊……

I study the kneeling refugees discreetly. Their faces are deathly pale. The one thing they all have in common is that they look gaunt, emaciated, and clearly malnourished. Some of them even show signs of ELID infection.我静静观察着跪在一边脸色惨白的难民。 他们的一个共同点是面黄肌瘦，看上去明显营养不良，有些人的身上甚至还有辐射症的症状。

EliaGod grants us grace! Paradeus is God! Today's prayer is over. Please collect your food in an orderly manner. You few will return to the confinement room to continue reflecting on your sins.神赐予我们恩惠，神即帕拉蒂斯！ 今天的祷告结束，请大家有序领取食物。 你们几个，回到禁闭室继续忏悔吧。

The kneeling refugees thank her profusely before rising in gratitude to leave the dining area. One of them is missing a leg, and judging by the exposed wounds that I can see, his prosthetic leg was forcibly removed. He tries to stand up several times but to no avail. The passing refugees continue to ignore him and do not acknowledge his presence at all.那几个跪下的难民连连道谢，感激地站起来离开了餐区。 其中一个难民失去了一条腿，从暴露在外的伤口痕迹来看，原本的机械义肢被强行拆卸掉了。 他尝试了几次都无法站起来，路过的难民置若罔闻，全当没有看见。

CommanderIsn't anyone going to help him?没人帮帮他吗？

ElsaNo! Don't do that!别去！别去！

CommanderWhat do you mean?什么意思？

Elsa"The friends of the sinner share in his guilt." If you help him, you'll also be regarded as a traitor...“罪愆之人的同伴，也应与之同罪。” 你如果去帮他的话，你也会被当作叛徒的……

Elsa's little hand tugs on mine, and all I can do is watch as that refugee crawls like a worm under the cold gazes of the surrounding people, writhing his way back to the confinement room without a single shred of dignity...艾尔莎的小手死死拉住了我，我只能眼睁睁看着那个难民在众人冷漠的目光中，爬虫一样在地上蠕动着，毫无尊严地爬向禁闭室……

ElsaRobin, you're next!罗宾，到你了！

It's finally my turn. However, the first thing that's shoved into my hands turns out to be a booklet.终于轮到我的时候，率先塞入手中的却是一本册子。

EliaRobin, you're new to the village, so these are the village rules, which you must obey.罗宾，你才进村不久，这是我们村庄的规矩，务必遵守。

CommanderRight.是。

Seeing that Frau Elia has no intention of letting me go, I have no choice but to hastily flip through the pages. The contents aren't too complicated. Naturally, there are stories and legends about Paradeus and very strict rules and regulations to follow, but there's hardly any information about the leader and the origins of the religion.见以利亚女士并没有放我走的意思，我只好匆匆翻阅起来。 册子的内容不算复杂，无疑就是些宣传帕拉蒂斯教的传说故事还有颇为严格的规章制度，但其中有关教主和教派由来的资料，却寥寥无几。

EliaYou can read this book every day and I am sure you will gain something different from it each time. So, do you have any questions after your first read-through?这本册子你每天可以看一看，相信你每天都会有不同的收获。 那么，第一遍看完，你有什么问题吗？

CommanderI do have a question, Frau Elia. Why are we forbidden to use any kind of electronic devices, even those needed to ensure basic survival?以利亚女士，我想问一个问题，为什么不准使用任何电子设备，哪怕是用来维持基本的生存能力？

EliaAre you doubting our Lord?你在质疑我们的主吗？

Elia had been all smiles just a moment ago, but her expression is now grim and terrifying.刚刚还满面笑容的以利亚突然阴沉可怖了起来。

CommanderI'm sorry, I wasn't...对不起，我不是……

ElsaDon't be mad, Frau Elia! Robin just doesn't know how things work around here, I'll explain everything later. Actually, Robin wants to help out and was even hoping you would assign some work.以利亚姐姐，你别生气！ 罗宾只是不太懂这里的规矩，我之后会跟罗宾说明的。 其实罗宾很有心想要帮助大家，今天还说希望以利亚姐姐能够给安排一点儿活干。

EliaIs that so?是吗？

Elia's face softens a little.以利亚的脸色缓和了几分。

EliaDiligence is a virtue. Once you have finished eating, come over to help me take care of the new arrivals.勤劳是一种美德，用完饭后到我这边来帮忙照顾即将入村的人吧。

CommanderYes, I will.好的。

ElsaThank you, Frau Elia.谢谢以利亚姐姐。

I breathe a sigh of relief, then pick up a sandwich stuffed full of vegetables and a drink before heading to the dining area with Elsa.我稍稍舒了口气，然后端起塞满蔬菜的三明治和饮料，跟着艾尔莎前往用餐区。

ElsaWe can't use any electronics here. Frau Elia is super scary when it comes to this.这里是不能用一切电子设备的，在这件事上以利亚姐姐是很恐怖的。

CommanderBut that man can't even walk without his cybernetic leg...可那个人，失去电子义肢，连正常行走都做不到……

ElsaWell, he just has to bear with it and get used to it. Electronic devices poison our bodies. Do you see all those people with ELID infection? It's because they were in contact with too many electronic devices, and they had to come here to survive... If Paradeus hadn't saved us, then we wouldn't be living such good lives!忍忍就习惯了，电子设备只会毒害我们的身体。 你看外面那些染上辐射症的人，就是因为接触了太多电子设备，然后为了活下来只能来我们这里…… 要不是帕拉蒂斯拯救了我们，我们也不会过得这么好！

Commander... Is that what the villagers taught you?…… 这些都是村子里的人教给你的？

ElsaYup. Paradeus brought us together and gave us food and a place to live. Naturally, we need to repay that with fervent exaltation.对啊，帕拉蒂斯将我们聚在一起，赐予我们食物和住所。 我们当然也要用歌颂尽力回报。

ElsaHurry up and eat, Robin. Afterwards I'll go with you to do some work.快点吃啊，罗宾。 等会儿我也跟你一起去帮以利亚姐姐干活吧。

CommanderAlright.好的。

When the brief lunch period is over, I go to the village checkpoint with Elsa. The checkpoint is outside the village entrance, and it is already buzzing with activity by the time we arrive. Some people are in charge of registration and some are in charge of inspection. The sheer number of refugees who need to be checked and the ban on comms equipment result in extremely low work efficiency.短暂的用餐时间结束后，我跟随艾尔莎前往入村检查点。 检查点位于伯恩村入口处，等我们到达的时候，已经是一派忙碌的景象了。 有人在负责登记，有人在负责检查，因为等待检查的难民人数过多，加上无法使用通讯设备，沟通效率十分低下。

CommanderI've checked all these people... Looks like the mission objective might not be in this village. Might have to consider leaving.所有的人我都已经确认过了…… 看来这个村子可能没有任务目标，要考虑撤出了。

ElsaQuit spacing out, Robin! All these people need our help!罗宾，别发呆啦！ 这里的人都需要我们帮助！

CommanderOh, alright.哦，好的。

I take the supply packs and hand them to the refugees who are awaiting inspection. Many refugees in the waiting queue are afflicted with ELID symptoms, but Elsa shows no fear of physical contact at all.我接过物资补给包，发放给了正在等待检查的难民。 等待的队伍中，有不少难民都有辐射症状，但艾尔莎却毫不避讳与他们的肢体接触。

ElsaHello! Please accept Bohnsdorf's supplies!你好，请收下伯恩村的补给！

CommanderElsa, come over here.艾尔莎！过来一下。

ElsaWhat is it, Robin?怎么了，罗宾？

CommanderYou do know ELID is contagious, right...?你知道，辐射症是会传染的吗……

ElsaSure I do! But I'm not scared!我知道呀，可是我不怕！

Commander...Let me guess, it's because the faithful of Paradeus are immune to disease?……该不会是因为信奉帕拉蒂斯就可以百毒不侵？

ElsaHahaha, no, silly. It's because we have the protection of the Saint! Even if we have ELID, she can cure us right away!哈哈哈，不是啦，因为我们有圣女姐姐保护！ 就算感染了辐射症，圣女姐姐也可以立刻治好我们！

CommanderThe Saint? Is that a Paradeus legend or something?圣女姐姐？这是帕拉蒂斯的什么传说故事吗？

ElsaShe's a real person! You wouldn't know because you're new... in the past, Bohnsdorf had ELID patients too, but they were all cured thanks to the Saint's purification!我说的是真的哦，你刚来不知道。 伯恩村以前也有辐射病人，最后都在圣女的净化下全部治愈了！

CommanderCan the Saint really cure ELID?圣女真的能治辐射病？

ElsaCourse she can! You'll see once she arrives.当然啊！等圣女姐姐出现你就知道了。

CommanderAnd when will that be?那圣女什么时候会来？

ElsaMaybe in a week, maybe in a couple of days? As long as there are sick people, she'll show up. But whether you can meet her is up to Fate!也许一周，也许两三天，反正只要有病人，她就会出现，但是能不能遇上就要看命运了！

CommanderIf we can't find the mission objective, investigating this Saint might still be worth it.如果找不到任务目标的话，调查一下这个圣女的事情也还算有价值。

I'm just about to ask Elsa more about the Saint when Elia quietly walks up behind me.我正准备问艾尔莎更多有关圣女的事情时，以利亚静悄悄走到我的身后。

EliaElsa, Robin, enough chatter. There are many people here who still need places. Also, our founding anniversary is tomorrow, and we're counting on you to help with the festival arrangements, so please put some effort into it.艾尔莎，罗宾，不要闲聊了。 这里还有很多人等着安排。 另外，明天就是建村纪念日，庆典的安排还等着你们出力，请努力一点吧。

ElsaAck, she caught us slacking.哎呀，偷懒被发现了。

CommanderOf course.好的。

One task follows another, without even a pause for breath. Elsa and I work until nightfall before we return to our homes to rest. Tomorrow is September 20th, 2064, the anniversary celebration of the founding of Bohnsdorf, and the end of my infiltration. I wonder how the others are doing as I slowly drift off into sleep.忙碌的事情一件接着一件，似乎没有一刻停歇。 我和艾尔莎一直忙碌到天色黑透，才疲惫地回到屋中休息。 明天2064年9月20日，是伯恩村纪念庆典，我的潜伏也接近尾声。 不知道她们那边进展如何，我迷迷糊糊地担心着，进入了梦境。

Hemera Points to the Light I 赫墨拉指向光明Ⅰ

...Outside Bohnsdorf, on the outskirts of Berlin. I stare at Machlian in shock, or should I call her "Morridow"?……柏林市郊，伯恩村外。 我错愕地盯着玛赫莲，或者应该称为“默莉朵”？

MachlianWho are you people...?你们是什么人……

Once she realizes the Dolls are not humans, she starts to panic.在发现AR小队并非人类后，她的神情开始恐慌起来。

MachlianYou're not human... What are you going to do to me?! Did they send you to capture me?你们不是人类……你们要对我做什么？！ 是他们派来抓我的吗！

Machlian takes out a small knife, but her hands are shaking from fear.玛赫莲掏出了一把小匕首，因为紧张，她的手剧烈抖动着。

MachlianStay back! Don't touch me! I won't go back with you! I'll never go with you!你们不要过来！不准碰我！ 我是不会跟你们回去的！绝对不！！！

CommanderCalm down, please!你先冷静下来！

I try to soothe her while secretly taking out a dose of sedative.我一边安抚她的情绪，一边小心取出了麻醉剂。

MachlianIf you come any closer, I'll—你们再过来，我就——

Machlian's angry retort suddenly cuts off halfway as she suddenly flops to the ground. Behind her, SOP-II dusts her hands off and beams with the satisfaction of a job well done.玛赫莲愤怒的指责戛然而止，紧接着，她软绵绵地瘫倒在地。 站在玛赫莲身后的SOP2擦了擦手，满脸邀功的笑容。

Commander...What did you do to her, SOP-II?……SOP2你做了什么？

M4 SOPMOD IIIt was a pain trying to get through to her. But look, Commander, that calmed her right down, didn't it?跟她沟通真麻烦，指挥官你看，这不就冷静下来了吗？

RO635...Don't worry, Commander. I checked, she's just passed out. Her life isn't in danger.……指挥官，别担心。 我检查过了，只是晕过去，她没有生命危险。

Commander...Just go easy on her next time!……你，下次下手轻一点！

M4 SOPMOD IIOkay, okay, I got it!知道啦知道啦！

DandelionBickering among yourselves before you're even out of danger—that's just like you lot.还没脱离危险就已经开始大声吵闹，真不愧是你们。

Following the mocking voice, I see that Dandelion has finally reached the rendezvous point.顺着这嘲讽的声音望去，是丹德莱终于抵达了集合点。

CommanderWhat happened? You're two minutes late.发生什么事了吗？你比预定的时间晚到了2分钟。

DandelionDo you know how hard it was to get away from that crowd of disgusting humans without hurting them?你知道要在不伤害他们的前提下，从那群恶心的人类身边离开有多困难吗？

The frenzied cries of delight echo in my ears again. My stomach twists at the memory of that horde of rich people cornering Machlian...我的耳畔又回响起了那群围在玛赫莲身边的富人们的狂欢声……

Commander... Let's mount up.…… 先上车吧。

I'd obtained a small truck locally beforehand in order not to arouse suspicion while leaving. RO and Dandelion are in the front seat while I squeeze into the cargo compartment with Machlian.为了撤离时不引起注意，我提前在这里安排了一辆当地的小货车。 RO和丹德莱坐在前排，我带着玛赫莲钻入了货箱。

ST AR-15What are we going to do with her, Commander?指挥官，接下来怎么处置她？

CommanderWell, the problem is...I'm not sure if she's actually Morridow.问题是——我其实不确定她是不是“默莉朵”。

DandelionGoing by her appearance, she is completely identical to Morridow.从外形来看，她和默莉朵拥有完全一致的容貌。

CommanderStill, just because they look alike doesn't necessarily mean that they're the same person...但是，长相一样并不一定就是同一个人……

M4 SOPMOD IIWe'll find out once we question her, right? I mean, we just can't let her go, can we?审审不就知道了？总不能放她走吧！

Commander...Of course. Let's follow the mission directives and bring her to the appointed location.……当然。先按照任务指示将她带往指定地点吧！

RO635Alright.好。

RO starts up the truck and drives toward our destination with practiced ease.RO轻车熟路地驾驶着货车，向着指定坐标行驶。

DandelionI believe I should point out that a large Paradeus force is trying to encircle us.需要提醒的是——大批帕拉蒂斯正在往这边围过来。

CommanderYou mean the ones lying in wait within the village? We'll ambush them piece by piece as planned.在村里潜伏的那些吗？按照原计划分批伏击。

DandelionNo, their numbers suggest there are reinforcements. There are simply too many of them for us to handle. If we stick to the original plan, we will be stuck here for two or three days.不，从数量来看远不止。 现在已经是我们绝对无法抵抗的数量了。 如果想按照原来的计划，我们起码得在这耗上两三天。

Dandelion has already sent a map of the Paradeus signal locations to my command tablet.丹德莱将自己最新扫描到的帕拉蒂斯讯号图上传到了我的指挥平板。

CommanderWait a minute. What's going on? You should have scanned the village and the surroundings already. How did a Paradeus force of this size suddenly show up here?等等，怎么回事？明明村庄及附近的区域都侦测过了。 这种规模的帕拉蒂斯怎么会出现在这里？

DandelionTheir origin is still unknown.来源尚且不明。

RO635And they showed up at just the right time. They certainly weren't here in the past few days while we were lying in wait, but they've chosen now of all times to attack.来的时间也很巧合，我们在这边蹲守几天都没有出现，偏偏在这时集中袭来。

I look into the rear-view mirror and notice RO's suspicious gaze falling on Machlian.透过后视镜，我注意到RO怀疑的目光落在了玛赫莲身上。

CommanderPrepare for battle. Avoid them if you can, break through them if you can't.做好战斗的准备，能避开尽量避开，避不开只能突围了。

RO635Understood.收到。

...15 minutes later, on the outskirts of Berlin. After shaking off several scattered patrols, we proceed down a small track towards the city.……十五分钟后，柏林市郊。 我们甩开了几支零散分队，沿着小路向市区方向行进。

DandelionCommander, they seem to have locked onto us. Paradeus' entire force is drawing closer.指挥官，我们的坐标似乎已经被锁定了，帕拉蒂斯的整个大部队离我们越来越近了。

CommanderWhat secrets does Machlian hold that Paradeus would mobilize en masse in pursuit? In any case, don't let them pin you down! Try to lose them!玛赫莲的身上到底有什么秘密值得帕拉蒂斯出动这么大规模的战力？ 总之，不要和它们纠缠，想办法甩开！

M4 SOPMOD IIBut we're driving! They can't catch up, can they?!我们可是开着车的！它们追不上吧！

DandelionBased on our speed and that of the Paradeus pursuers, the chances of them catching up to us are—按照我们目前的速度和帕拉蒂斯追兵的速度，被追上倒是——

Bang bang bang! Gunshots ring out from behind us.呯呯呯—— 子弹的声音从后面传来。

DandelionLooks like we aren't the only ones on wheels.看来会使用载具的不止我们呢。

RO635Commander, they've almost caught up with us. They're close enough for me to detect their unit positions... Which means we are also in Paradeus' detection range.指挥官，我们的距离被拉得很近了，近到我已经能侦测到帕拉蒂斯的位置了…… 换句话说，我们也已经进入帕拉蒂斯的侦测范围内了。

CommanderFull speed ahead.立刻加速前进。

I can feel the intense bloodthirst coming from behind even if she hadn't pointed it out. There is absolutely no way we can stand up to a Paradeus force of this size with our current complement of Dolls.其实不需要提醒，连我都能感受到来自背后的浓重的杀意。 以目前人形的数量，根本不足以匹敌这样规模的帕拉蒂斯。

M4 SOPMOD IIThey're here!它们出现了！

ST AR-15Dammit, how did they catch up so fast?!该死，怎么追得这么快？！

RO635Dandelion, watch the road!丹德莱，看着路！

I look back and a sea of white has crested the slope behind us, descending upon us like an avalanche.我回头望去，一片白色已经压上了身后山坡的地平线，正以雪崩般俯冲的姿态朝着我们袭来。

DandelionToo late.来不及了。

CommanderRO, get into the forest. 15, SOP-II, try and slow down the enemy.RO，冲进前面的树林。 15，SOP2，你们向后阻击敌人前进的速度。

M4 SOPMOD IIOkay! Finally, some exercise!好咧！可以活动活动身体了。

ST AR-15Commander, please move to the front passenger seat. SOP-II and I are going to open the rear doors.指挥官，你到前面客座去，我和SOP2要开后面的车门了。

DandelionPlease swap places with me, Commander.指挥官，跟我交换一下位置吧。

CommanderAlright.好。

I scoop up Machlian, who's still unconscious, and carefully move from the cramped cargo bed to the front passenger seat.我抱起仍在昏迷中的玛赫莲，小心地从狭窄的车厢中穿行到前方客座。

RO635Commander, will we need to change our route?指挥官，我们的路线需要改变吗？

CommanderI'll plan the route. You focus on driving.路线的安排交给我吧，你专心开车。

The Paradeus pursuers are now close enough that they can be seen with the naked eye...帕拉蒂斯已经在肉眼可见的距离内追赶……

DandelionAt current speeds, I estimate they will catch up to us in five minutes.按目前的情况，我们会在五分钟内被追上。

M4 SOPMOD IIWhy don't you just hack them all again?!你倒是再把它们全部黑掉啊！

DandelionHacking such a large Paradeus force at once would be very taxing, even for me.就算是我，要一次性黑掉这么大规模的帕拉蒂斯也很吃力的。

The combination of Dandelion's hacking and the AR Team's firepower takes down the front line of the Paradeus forces, but there is seemingly no end to their reinforcements...在丹德莱的骇入和AR小队的火力配合下，前排的帕拉蒂斯不断倒下，但紧接着跟上的敌人却像是无穷无尽……

M4 SOPMOD IIThey're getting closer!它们越来越近了！

ST AR-15Go faster, RO!RO开快点啊！

RO635I've already got the pedal to the metal!我已经把油门踩到底了！

Bullets whiz past, almost grazing the truck's chassis, but RO no longer pays them any attention.近在咫尺的子弹不断擦过车身，但RO已经无暇顾及。

RO635Take note, we'll be entering the forest area in 3 seconds.注意，三秒后我们将进入树林区域。

ST AR-15Roger.收到。

Thunk! Following the loud noise, the truck starts rocking like a boat tossed by an ocean wave... Right after that, we finally enter the forest, which conceals us from the enemy's view for the moment.砰—— 伴随着一声巨响，我感觉车辆像是在海浪中摇摆的船只一样颠簸起来…… 紧接着，我们终于进入了树林区域，暂时隔绝了敌方的视野。

Slender branches scrape at the vehicle's exterior...细密的枝杈从车窗外擦过……

RO635Commander, our tires are blown!指挥官！轮胎被打爆了！

DandelionI recommend abandoning the truck immediately. It is no longer of any value.我建议立刻弃车，这辆车已经没有价值了。

ST AR-15But they'll catch up to us right away if we don't have a vehicle.没有车的话我们很快就会被追上。

M4 SOPMOD IIThose Paradeus units run like the wind!那些帕拉蒂斯跑得跟飞一样快！

RO635Commander, what should we do?指挥官，我们该怎么做？

Commander... I have an idea.…… 我有个想法。

Hemera Points to the Light II 赫墨拉指向光明Ⅱ

A battered truck comes to a halt within the quiet forest. From a distance, all that can be seen is the edge of a torn white cloak poking out from a shattered window. The Paradeus forces have streamed into the forest and surrounded the truck, but they do not approach.寂静无声的密林中，一辆伤痕累累的货车停靠在路边。 远远地，只能看见一件被划破的白色斗篷从破碎的车窗中探出一角。 涌入树林的帕拉蒂斯围在货车附近，迟迟没有靠近。

???Scouts, send out a team to investigate the interior of the truck. All other units, continue forward and find the target.侦察士，派出一组单位查看车内的情况。 其他单位继续前进，找出目标。

A team of scouts cautiously approach the truck while the rest of the Paradeus forces search for tracks...一支侦察士小队开始警惕地接近货车，其他帕拉蒂斯则继续追寻踪迹……

???Look carefully and check if this truck is a trap. Let's see what tricks a mere human can pull...好好检查下，这辆车究竟是陷阱还是惊喜，让我来看看区区人类会耍些什么花招……

The scouts flank the truck from various angles...侦察士从各个角度包抄上去……

Boom! As the scouts approach, the abandoned truck explodes and takes out the nearby Paradeus forces.砰—— 随着侦察士的逼近，废弃的货车爆炸开来，波及了附近的帕拉蒂斯。

???Humans will be humans. I can't believe they used such a clichéd trap. The Griffin Commander is taking us too lightly.人类就是人类，连陷阱都玩得这么老套，格里芬的指挥官未免也太瞧不起人了吧。

Turning her back to the explosion, the petite girl studies the messy tracks on the ground coldly.背对着爆炸的火光，身形娇小的少女冷冷地看着地上凌乱的痕迹。

???Hehe, you've hidden your trail pretty well, but it's pointless... After all, you'll fall into my hands in the end! ♪哼哼，逃跑痕迹的处理倒是很到位嘛，不过毫无意义…… 反正最后还不是要落到我的手里♪

Boom! The sound of an explosion comes from the distance.砰——爆炸声远远地传来。

M4 SOPMOD III wish I were there to see them get blown up...好想在现场看它们被炸飞哦……

I saw everything Paradeus just did through the camera we left in the truck. The way they surrounded the truck is a telltale sign that there's a high-level commanding unit nearby...根据车内留下的监控器，帕拉蒂斯的一举一动都尽收我的眼底。 刚刚包围货车时的行动明显是有高级指挥单位在附近做出的决策……

RO635Commander...指挥官……

CommanderI know. A high-ranking leader is directing them.我知道，它们有高级指挥单位在指挥。

M4 SOPMOD IISo basically, we've got a Paradeus unit on Nimogen's level following us?意思是，现在我们后面有个妮莫金那样段位的帕拉蒂斯跟着？

DandelionThat would be troublesome. None of the high-level Paradeus commanding units we've encountered so far were beaten by conventional methods.这可就麻烦了，我们目前遇到的帕拉蒂斯高级指挥单位里，没一个是靠正经手段打败的。

Commander... Don't slow down. Carry on.…… 别减速，继续向前。

Machlian remains asleep on my back. Right now, I'm actually starting to envy her.玛赫莲一动不动地趴在我背上安睡，此刻，我竟有些羡慕起了她。

M4 SOPMOD III can hear their footsteps!我听见它们的脚步声了！

ST AR-15Dammit, they sure run fast.该死，跑得真够快啊。

RO635Commander, we're almost in Paradeus' firing range!指挥官，我们快进入帕拉蒂斯的射击范围了！

DandelionWe can't shake them at this range. Why don't we make the first move?这个距离是甩不掉了，不如先发制人。

Commander... Prepare for battle. Right now, our aim is to break out of this while staying alive.…… 准备战斗。 现在，以活着突围为最大目标。

RO635Got it!明白！

Hemera Points to the Light III 赫墨拉指向光明Ⅲ

Bang bang bang! Bullets hit the ground behind us. While we're still outside of accurate firing distance, our pursuers are clearly about to catch up to us.呯呯呯——子弹已经射中身后的土地，虽然还在精准瞄准距离以外，但明显后面的追兵快要追上了。

CommanderDandelion!丹德莱！

Dandelion takes control of the closest Paradeus troops chasing us. It's obvious that her stamina is being taxed to its limits.丹德莱控制住离得最近的部分帕拉蒂斯追兵。 很明显，她的体力已经到了极限。

M4 SOPMOD III'll take you all on! Rip and tear!我跟你们拼了！全部撕烂！

RO635SOP-II! Don't be reckless!SOP2不要莽撞！

ST AR-15Any rounds left, RO?RO，你还有子弹吗？

The AR Team is deep within the enemy formation and on the verge of being overrun. If I can't think of a way to get us out of this, they'll swamp us all...深陷敌人之中的AR小队也快被淹没了，如果再不想办法从这里脱身，我们都将就此沉沦……

???Greetings, Commander.你好，指挥官。

CommanderWho's that?!谁？！

RO635We're out of rounds and they've even hacked our comms?!子弹补给耗尽，连我们的通讯频道也被黑入了吗？！

???Please do not worry. We are Squad Griffin, sent here to pick you up in accordance with the mission directives. Allow me to introduce myself. I am VP1915 Villar Perosa, but you can call me Perosa.请不要紧张，我们是按照任务指示前来接应你们的狮鹫小队。 自我介绍一下，我是VP1915维勒帕罗莎，你可以叫我帕罗莎。

M4 SOPMOD IISo we DO have a pickup!原来有人接应是真的！

CommanderHow can you prove that?如何证明？

PerosaThe Earl said that you would understand once you saw this seal.爵士说，你看见这枚印章，就会明白。

Perosa holds a wax seal up to the communicator. It is imprinted with the image of a mighty griffin baring its claws, surrounded by intricate designs. It is exactly like the one on the mission document I received.帕罗莎将一枚火漆的印章头放在通讯框前。 印章头上矫健的狮鹫高举着利爪，四周围绕着精致华丽的花纹。 和我收到的任务文件上的火漆一致。

Commander...So it's the Earl. I see.……爵士，我知道了。

PerosaAccording to the intel provided by the Earl, these Paradeus forces are only active on the outskirts of the city. They seem to be prohibited from entering the city area. Derringer and Savage are coming over to support you. I will guide you remotely to help you shake off your pursuers.根据爵士给予的情报，这些帕拉蒂斯只在郊区范围活动，她们似乎受到约束不会进入市区。 德林加和沙维奇已经过去支援你们了，我将远程引导你们甩掉追兵。

CommanderAlright, so those two—好，你说的这两——

Bang bang bang— Just as the Commander contemplates their next move, the sound of unfamiliar gunfire erupts from behind them.砰砰砰—— 在指挥官思考战略时，身后响起了一串陌生的枪声。

DandelionI'm picking up IFF signals belonging to two high-end I.O.P. Dolls, but they're not on the Griffin base roster.2个型号识别为IOP的高级人形，但不是属于格里芬基地的编制人员。

???Hi, Commander~ This doesn't seem like the best time for a chat...嗨，指挥官！现在好像不是最佳的聊天时机……

???We're here to lend you a hand, Commander.我们是来帮助你们的，指挥官。

PerosaThey've arrived, Commander. Now, please run toward the slope at 1 o'clock as quickly as you can.她们已经抵达了，指挥官，现在请你全速朝着一点钟方向的山坡跑去。

RO635They're only two Dolls, will they be alright?她们只有两个人形，能行吗？

PerosaPlease have faith in my judgment.请相信我的判断。

The two unfamiliar Dolls exchange smiles. Their fighting stances show that they are fully in sync with each other.两个陌生的人形相视一笑，战斗的姿态显示出了彼此深厚的默契。

???Leave this place to us!这里就交给我们吧！

???Please do as Perosa directs and head into the city proper.请按照帕罗莎的指示，继续向市区前进。

Commander...Got it. Let's not waste any more time. Everyone, to the city!……明白。 不要再耽误时间了，全力靠近市区！

...In a hidden patch of forest. A petite figure grits her teeth as she watches the Commander's party flee to the city area with the help of Squad Griffin.……隐蔽的树林中。 一个娇小的身影咬牙切齿地看着指挥官一行在狮鹫小队的帮助下，逃向了市区。

???What?! They're fleeing in that direction... But Big Sis won't let me go there! They're going to escape, just like that... And all I can do is watch... Why is this happening? (Sobs) How am I going to explain this to Big Sis? How—什么？！居然从那个方向突围……姐姐大人不让我去那里！ 就这样跑掉了……竟然在我的眼皮底下跑掉了…… 怎么会这样？呜呜…… 我该怎么向姐姐大人交待？怎么向——

White NytoThey are about to enter the city. Shall we continue giving chase?他们快进入市区了，我们还要追吗？

The girl turns and sends the white Nyto flying with a slap. The black Nyto standing beside her trembles in fear, not daring to look at the white Nyto's head as it rolls past her feet.少女转身一巴掌将白涅托扇飞出去。 站在一旁的黑涅托瑟瑟发抖，不敢去看咕噜噜滚过脚边的白涅托的头颅。

???Chase?! You're nothing but a pack of stupid dogs, all you can do is bark and chase! Hurry up and find out who the hell met up with them!追追追！一群傻狗，除了吠，就会追！ 还不快点去给我找出是哪个混蛋敢接应？

After not getting a response for a long time, the girl angrily picks up the white Nyto's corpse.半天没有得到回应，少女愤怒地拎起了白涅托的尸骸。

???What's the matter, cat got your— Huh? Where's the head? ... Trash is trash. One slap and your head's gone.居然敢不回——嗯？你的头呢？ …… 垃圾就是垃圾，就挨了一巴掌，脑袋都没了。

The girl disdainfully discards the white Nyto's corpse. The black Nyto standing nearby falls to her knees and dares not move.少女轻蔑地扔掉了白涅托，一边的黑涅托跪在地上不敢动弹。

???You.你。

Black NytoY-Yes...?在、在……

???Do you know your mission?任务都知道了吧？

Black NytoYes, I do!我明白！

???Make sure you do a good job and don't disappoint me, or else...可要好好干啊，别让我失望，不然……

The girl pats the black Nyto on the head jovially.少女和善地拍了拍黑涅托的头。

Black Nyto...I-I won't disappoint you!……我、我一定不会让您失望的！

The black Nyto practically flees from her, leaving the little girl to glare at the Commander's group as they recede into the distance.黑涅托逃一般地退下，留下娇小的少女恶狠狠瞪着逐渐远去的指挥官一行的背影。

???Not bad. You're pretty pathetic in a fight, but you do run very fast. But don't get too cocky, we'll meet again. And when we do, I'm going to twist your spine into a pretzel...你可真是厉害啊，打架不怎么行，逃跑倒是很快嘛。 不过你可别得意，我们还会见面的。 等到下次见面，我一定会把你整个人沿着脊椎拧成一条麻花……

Shoulders of a Griffin I 狮鹫之肩Ⅰ

...Berlin. With the help of two unfamiliar Dolls, we successfully enter the city proper. Upon entering the bustling urban districts, another unfamiliar girl makes her way through the crowds, heading towards us.……柏林市区。 在两位陌生人形的帮助下，我们成功进入了市区。 刚闯入热闹的市区，一个陌生的少女就主动穿过人群迎了上来。

CommanderWhew...呼……

???Greetings, Commander.你好，指挥官。

???Perosa!帕罗莎！

???We've finished our mission, Perosa.帕罗莎，我们任务已经完成了。

CommanderYou're...你就是……

PerosaI am VP1915 Villar Perosa. We just spoke over the communicator. Just call me Perosa.我是刚刚跟你通讯过的VP1915维勒帕罗莎。 你叫我帕罗莎就好。

CommanderThank you for your help.刚刚真是谢谢了。

PerosaJust doing our job. Now, please allow me to formally introduce my teammates. This is Derringer, our squad's electronic warfare expert.都是我们应该做的。 现在，请让我正式向你介绍两位队友。 这位是德林加，在队内主要负责电子战。

DerringerWant some candy?各位要吃点糖果吗？

PerosaThis is Savage 99, our designated marksman.这位是Savage99沙维奇，在队内主要担任狙击手。

SavageNice to meet you, Commander.您好，指挥官。

CommanderNice to meet you too... So what's going on here? How did the Earl know we would be there at that time?你们好…… 这到底是怎么回事？爵士怎么知道我这个时间能到那里？

PerosaThis way, please.这边请。

Faced with a barrage of the Commander's questions, the Doll called Perosa merely smiles.面对指挥官接连的疑问，名为“帕罗莎”的人形却只是微微一笑带过。

DandelionI don't think she intends to answer you, Commander.看来她是不打算回答你了，指挥官。

CommanderThen I'll just have to ask the Earl myself.那就亲自来问一问这位爵士先生吧。

Led by Squad Griffin, the Commander enters the Old Town district and arrives before a certain building. Its exterior is mottled from the passage of long years, but its classical proportions are still enough to make one stop to marvel at it.在狮鹫小队的带领下，指挥官进入了旧城区，来到了一幢建筑前。 在岁月中沉浮多年后，这幢建筑表皮已经斑驳，但遵循古典秩序的比例依然值得驻足欣赏。

M4 SOPMOD IIWow, this place looks really grand.哇——看上去好气派哦。

PerosaThis is it.就是这里。

DerringerI'll get the door!让我来开门！

Derringer hops lightly up the stairs and grabs the handle.德林加轻巧地跳上台阶，抓住了门把手。

DerringerHuh? Why won't it budge...?诶？怎么纹丝不动……

SavageLet me take a look.我看看。

Squad Griffin inspects the door more closely.站在门前的狮鹫小队开始查看起了大门。

???Hey hey hey! Are YOU the ones trying to get in without passing the Earl's test?喂喂喂！ 就是你，不通过爵士的测试就想进门？

???Kolibri, don't be rude! My apologies, Commander...蜂鸟，说话别这么不客气！ 抱歉了，指挥官……

PerosaThese two are members of Mr. Griffin Lyons' protection detail, Kolibri and Fedorov.这两位是格里芬先生的护卫队的成员，蜂鸟和菲德洛夫。

KolibriHumph, you sure took your time.哼，到的真晚。

FedorovNice to meet you, I'm Fedorov...初次见面，我是菲德洛夫……

CommanderNice to meet you too... So, what do I need to do in order to meet the Earl?你们好…… 所以我应该怎么样才能见到爵士？

PerosaFedorov, you explain.菲德洛夫，你来解释下吧。

FedorovAlright—好——

KolibriLet me do it! If you want to meet the Earl, you need to solve the code lock on the door by yourself!让我来说！ 你要是想见到爵士，再怎么样也要自己解开大门的密码锁吧！

RO635It looks like quite an intricate device. If we tried to break it by force, we might damage the building.看上去还是相当精密的装置，如果要强行突破的话，恐怕会破坏建筑。

PerosaMy apologies, Commander. The door lock has been engaged. If you wish to enter, you must solve it.抱歉了，指挥官，大门上的装置已经被开启了。 要想进去，只能由你解开装置了。

CommanderAlright... So all I need to do is open this lock, then?没事……只要解开这个装置就行吧？

PerosaYes, you just have to solve this puzzle, Commander.是的，只需要指挥官解开这个谜题。

Perosa slides open a panel on the door, revealing the mechanism within. The Commander walks up and studies it carefully.帕罗莎划开大门上的窗板，露出了里面的机关。 指挥官走上前，细细端详起来。

Shoulders of a Griffin III 狮鹫之肩Ⅲ

Berlin. As the lock disengages with a "ka-click", the door to the building slowly opens. Several lights come on within the dark room. Zzzzt— The holographic image of a man appears in the doorway.……柏林市区。 随着装置解除的咔哒声，建筑的大门徐徐打开。 昏暗的室内，自动亮起了几盏小灯。 兹—— 门口出现了一个男人的全息投影。

???Good afternoon, Commander.下午好，指挥官。

CommanderGood day, Sir.您好，爵士。

???You seem a little stiff, Commander.你看起来有点拘谨，指挥官。

Commander...Well, not every Griffin Commander has the chance to meet you in person. I've heard my fair share of rumors about you.……毕竟不是每个格里芬的指挥官都有机会见到您本人的。 关于您的传闻，我也听过实在太多了。

GriffinRumors are just that—rumors. Right now, I am just an old man, performing some insignificant administrative work. You can think of me as an ordinary senior citizen, Commander. We are much closer than you imagine.传闻仅仅只是传闻罢了。 我现在只是个上了年纪的老人，只能做些微不足道的后勤工作。 你可以把我当作是一位普通的长辈，指挥官，我们之间的距离比你想象地要近得多。

CommanderBut how could I do that, Sir? After all, you're...这，这怎么行，爵士您可是……

GriffinJust call me "Griffin", Commander. I hope we can be less formal around each other while we're in private.就叫我“格里芬”吧，指挥官。 私底下，我希望我们互相能稍微亲切一些。

CommanderUm... Alright, Mr...Griffin.呃……好的，格里芬……先生。

Griffin(Chuckles) While this is a memorable first meeting, I regret that I can only speak to you in this manner. I hope you are not too offended.呵呵。 虽然是值得纪念的初次见面，但我只能以这样的形式与你谈话。 希望不会让你觉得太失礼。

CommanderNo, of course not.不，当然不会。

GriffinThank you for being so understanding, Commander. I, too, have heard a lot about you. At first, I thought someone like yourself, who has been on the battlefield many times, would have the indelible scent of bloodthirst and murder about them. But it seems to me that you are simply a kind and polite young person.感谢你的大度，指挥官。 关于你的传闻，我也听过不少。 我本以为像你这样久经沙场的战士都会沾染上洗不去的血性和杀气。 但看来，你也只是个温和又懂礼貌的年轻人。

CommanderI have not been through a fraction of what you have experienced. And I do not wish to become like my enemies.我的经历不及您的十分之一。 而且，我也不希望自己变成我的敌人的样子。

GriffinHaha, do pardon the ramblings of an old man. I am simply delighted to see you. Kryuger has always had a good eye for talent, and I have always favored useful and capable individuals. Please excuse this bad habit of mine.呵呵，抱歉，我的废话是有些多了。 只是见到你让我觉得很高兴。 克鲁格的眼光一向独到，对于可用之才我都会过于偏爱。 请原谅我的坏毛病。

PerosaSir.爵士。

GriffinAh yes, please, sit down. No need to be so stiff. Let us move on to the main subject, Commander.啊，请随意坐下，不要拘谨。 我们可以开始正题了，指挥官。

CommanderOf course.好的。

GriffinNow then, before we begin... Commander, I believe you have already encountered this person.那么，在我开始之前。 指挥官，相信你已经见过这个人了。

CommanderIndeed, I have found Machlian... However, there are many things about her which do not match the data provided. Before conclusive evidence is available, I would not recommend considering her and the person in the picture to be one and the same.我的确已经找到了玛赫莲……但是，她与资料不符合的地方实在太多。 在有确凿的证据可以证明之前，我不建议将她和画面上的那位判断为同一个人。

Griffin smiles.格里芬露出了微笑。

GriffinYou ARE a sharp one, Commander. Kryuger's opinion of you was not inflated. Indeed, the person in the picture is not the Machlian whom you've met. Rather, she is the Paradeus agent who was planted by Ange's side in Bremen. She stole the name of Morridow and infiltrated our government. For the sake of convenience, let us continue calling her "Morridow".你果然十分敏锐，克鲁格对你的评价丝毫不掺水分，指挥官。 是的，图像上的这个人并非是与你打交道的玛赫莲。 而是在不莱梅时潜伏在安洁身边的帕拉蒂斯，她窃取了“默莉朵”的名字渗透进了我们的政府中。 当然为了方便理解，我们现在依然还是叫她“默莉朵”。

CommanderSo is Machlian Morridow? Or...are they two identical-looking women?玛赫莲就是默莉朵？ 还是说……有两个长得一模一样的人？

GriffinThat is what I hope you will find out.这个问题的答案，正是我希望你能找到的。

GriffinI have also arranged a consultant for you regarding this problem.关于这个问题，我还为你安排了一位顾问。

CommanderA consultant?顾问？

GriffinI believe you will be very happy to fight side-by-side with Captain Angelia Tsoi.我相信，你会非常乐意与安洁莉娅上尉并肩作战的。

CommanderAnge? She's in Berlin too?安洁？她也到柏林了？

GriffinPerhaps it is time the two of you finally met. I am sure you have a lot to ask her about Bremen and Morridow.或许也到了你们好好见一次面的时候了。 关于不莱梅的事件，以及默莉朵的信息，你会有很多问题想要问她的。

CommanderAlright, I see. Thank you... Truth to be told, Ange is my most reliable friend.好的，我知道了。 谢谢您……确实，对我来说没有比安洁更可靠的朋友了。

GriffinIndeed, your most reliable friends are often found by your side, Commander. I hope that after the two of you compare notes, you can become a capable agent for us in Berlin.最可靠的朋友确实往往都在身边，指挥官。 我希望在你们沟通之后，你可以成为我们在柏林的一柄利刃。

CommanderYou want me to investigate Paradeus' plans for Germany?您要我调查帕拉蒂斯在德国的计划？

GriffinYou should begin by looking into Machlian. I believe your efforts will be fruitful. I imagine you have already noticed the anomalies in Bohnsdorf.从玛赫莲这个点入手，我想会有收获的。 想必，你已经注意到伯恩村的一些异常了。

Commander...The villagers seemed to be worshipping Machlian in a strange fashion. Their religious and cult-like behavior certainly matches up with Paradeus' modus operandi. Their sermons also validated my suspicion... Paradeus' influence is spreading, and I am sure it is already deeply rooted.……玛赫莲被村民们用一种怪异的方式崇拜着。 他们的那种奇异的宗教感，毫无疑问是帕拉蒂斯一贯的风格。 他们的口号也证明了我的猜想……帕拉蒂斯的影响已经开始扩散，甚至根深蒂固了。

GriffinHm, what else have you learned?嗯，还有呢？

CommanderAlso, there's Machlian... Or should I say Morridow, or whatever her real identity is. It seems Paradeus values her greatly. When we were fleeing with her, not only did the villagers come out in force to stop us, Paradeus also dispatched large numbers of troops to cut off our escape. That was definitely not an act. Their fixation on Machlian is genuine.还有就是……玛赫莲，或者说默莉朵，不论她的真实身份如何。 帕拉蒂斯都非常重视她。 在我们带走她的时候，不止是村民，就连帕拉蒂斯也派出了大量的人员对我们进行堵截。 那绝不是演技，她们对玛赫莲的执着是真实的。

PerosaApart from information about Machlian, our previous recon attempts even uncovered the presence of a high-ranking Nyto. However, she did not engage us directly during the latest confrontation.除了玛赫莲的情报，此前的侦察过程中，甚至发现了一名高级涅托的存在。 但是刚才的突围过程中并没有和她正面交锋。

CommanderWhatever the reason, they were very unwilling to let Machlian fall into our hands. Fortunately, we chose to infiltrate them and managed to safely extract her by taking advantage of the enemy's slack security measures.不论理由如何，它们非常不想让玛赫莲落到我的手中。 幸好我们采取了渗透的行动，才利用了敌人的松懈之机将她安全地带出来。

GriffinYou have done very well, Commander. Kryuger was right about you. You've served up quite a surprise for your first mission.你做得很好，指挥官。 克鲁格果然没有看错你，第一次任务你就给了一份大惊喜。

CommanderEr... Thank you for the praise.呃……谢谢您的夸奖。

GriffinSince Machlian is so important to Paradeus, we can make full use of the importance which they attach to her in order to gain more leads. I give you full discretion over how to handle this matter, Commander. I can think of nobody else who is as reliable and understands Paradeus as well as you do.既然帕拉蒂斯如此重视玛赫莲，那我们就完全可以利用这种重视，来谋取更多的线索。 我将这件事全权交由你处理，指挥官，除你之外，我再找不到对帕拉蒂斯如此了解，又如此可靠的人了。

Commander...I understand.……是，我明白了。

GriffinParadeus' activities are growing more frequent throughout Germany. The incident in Bremen was only one of many such cases. Especially now that bloody William has finally managed to extend his claws into Berlin.帕拉蒂斯在德国各地的异动越来越频繁。 不莱梅的事件只是其中之一。 而现在，那个该死的威廉……终于将手伸到了柏林。

CommanderWhat is this William person like?那个威廉，到底是什么人？

GriffinI came here to look into this very matter. All we know from his actions is that he is very highly placed. Otherwise there is no way to explain how he can mobilize so many resources. I still do not know what he is planning, but I am certain that he will stop at no means to disrupt our...endeavors. He has even orchestrated several terrorist attacks towards that end.我来这里正是为了调查此事。 从他的行为方式上，我们只知道他至少是一个身居高位者，不然无法解释他为何能调动那么多资源。 我还不知道他的计划是什么内容，但我很肯定，他会不择手段，妨碍我们的……事业。 甚至不惜引发一些恐怖事件。

CommanderI will spare no effort in my investigation. but if we end up having to face Paradeus head-on like we did before... I fear our current forces are somewhat insufficient.我会全力调查的，但如果再出现之前那样与帕拉蒂斯正面冲突的情况…… 现在的人手有些不足。

GriffinI would very much like to personally provide you with support. However, my current duties will not permit me to do so... Which is why I seek your understanding and forgiveness, Commander. I will not let the opportunities created by your previous efforts go to waste.我很希望能够亲自为你提供援助。 但我手头的事务并不允许我这样做……希望你谅解，指挥官。 你先前的努力所成就的契机，我绝不会让它付诸东流。

CommanderYou flatter me.您言重了。

GriffinStill, I will assist you to the best of my ability. I hope you enjoy the temporary command post I have prepared for you. The facilities here are quite comprehensive and you may make free use of everything here. In addition... Perosa, you and Squad Griffin will be under the Commander's authority from now on. I want you to give the Commander your full support in all future operations.不过，我依然会在我目前的能力范围内帮助你。 我希望你喜欢我为你准备的临时指挥部，这里的设备很齐全，你可以随意使用这里的所有物品。 另外。 帕罗莎，你和狮鹫小队接下来由指挥官全权负责，我要你全力辅佐指挥官的一切行动。

<通讯框>;VP1915(0)<Speaker>PerosaYes, Sir!是！

Commander...Thank you for your help. However... I do not know if I can stop Paradeus' schemes by myself.……谢谢您的支持，但是。 我不知道仅凭我自己究竟能否阻止帕拉蒂斯的计划。

GriffinNevertheless, I believe you will try with all your might. That's the way you've always done it, no?但我相信，你会竭尽全力。 就像你一直以来所做的那样，不是吗？

GriffinDo not underestimate yourself, Commander. The things you have accomplished would be miracles in the eyes of others.不要过分地低估了自己，指挥官。 你曾做到的事，在任何人看来都值得称之奇迹。

Commander...I understand.……我明白了。

GriffinSomething still seems to be weighing on your mind. I might be mistaken, but could it be that I have not yet won your trust?你似乎总有些放不开。 也许是我误会了，但莫非，我还没能赢取你的信赖？

CommanderNo...how could that be? It's just... Perhaps going through so much has left me a little high-strung.不……怎么会呢。 只是……经历了这么多事，我可能变得有些神经质了。

GriffinIt is good to be suspicious, and I am willing to use my actions to help quell your suspicions. Kryuger has mentioned your opinions many times before. Perhaps we might not be completely in alignment, but our ideals are one and the same.擅长质疑是一个好习惯，我很乐意用我的行动来化解你的质疑。 我曾多次听克鲁格提及过你的一些想法。 也许我们会存在一些分歧，但我们的理想是完全一致的。

Commander...To be the "shining beacon in a brave new world"?……“更新世界的锋芒”？

GriffinEverything we do is for the future of ourselves and this world.我们所做的一切，都是为了我们和这个世界的明天。

CommanderStill, I spent a lot of time thinking when I learned that our company had the same motto as the Rossartrist movement.但我第一次知道我们公司的口号和罗克萨特主义的宣言一模一样时，我曾思考了很久。

GriffinWhat did you think about?你思考了什么？

CommanderI thought about what I ought to be doing. How I could help our country, our society, and our world free itself from the crappy circumstances we're in.我思考着，我到底应该做什么。 到底怎么样才能让我们的国家，我们的社会，我们的世界摆脱现在像狗屎一样的困境。

GriffinA revolutionary needs an appropriate philosophy. I believe we will get along very well.一个革命者需要合适的纲领，我想我们应该会很合得来。

CommanderI'm not too sure about that, Mr. Griffin. Rossartrism paints a beautiful picture of the world. But can people really unite and understand each other?我不太确定，格里芬先生。 罗克萨特主义描绘的世界的确非常美好。 但是人和人之间真的能够团结统一，相互理解吗？

Griffin...Perhaps I shouldn't keep you in the dark. Do you want to know how I truly feel about this?……也许我不该在这个问题上对你蒙混。 你想知道我真正的想法？

CommanderPlease, by all means.请务必告诉我。

GriffinMy answer is...they cannot. Men will never be able to stand united or understand each other forever.我的答案是——不能。 人和人之间永远不可能永远团结，永远不可能一直互相理解。

CommanderWhat...什……

GriffinThat is why this world needs order. It needs rules that will FORCE them to unite, to guide them towards understanding each other. Those who cause division must be punished. Those who help each other must be rewarded. Only the existence of such behavior-shaping rules will allow mankind to right its wrongs and return the world to its intended order. Mr. Rossartre was a great pioneer, but he was an idealist. Idealism cannot help us build an ideal world. We must take responsibility for the consequences of our actions. We must build a world order that benefits all of humanity, and to that end we will pay any price.正因如此，所以这个世界需要秩序，需要一个逼迫人类不得不团结，不得不互相理解的规则来引导他们。 让分裂的人受到惩罚，让互助的人获得利益，只有像电击仪一样的规则存在，人类才能矫正自己所犯的恶行，让这个世界回到应有的秩序中来。 罗克萨特先生是个伟大的先驱，但他是一个理想主义者。 理想主义不能帮助我们实现一个理想的世界，我们必须要为结果负责。 我们必须要建立一个符合全人类利益的秩序，为此我们不惜付出一切。

CommanderAnd it will be up to "you" to build and dictate the order of the world?由“你们”来建立，来决定秩序？

GriffinIt is the heart of man that decides the order of the world. We are merely servants of mankind's interests.决定秩序的是人心，我们只是人类利益的公仆。

Commander...Your answer is a little different from what I expected.……您的回答与我预想的有些不同。

GriffinSpeaking the truth is the best way of dealing with intelligent people. If slogans alone could bring about revolutions, then why would we need to speak to each other here?对聪明人来说，说实话比什么都管用。 如果光靠口号就能革命，我们又何须在这里对话？

Commander... I have one last question.…… 我还想问最后一个问题。

GriffinGo ahead.请说。

CommanderWhen we reach the end of this road and look back on the things we've sacrificed to get there... Will justice and decency be among them?当我们走到这条路的尽头，再回望身后时。 我们舍弃的那些代价，也包含善良和正义吗？

GriffinCommander, do you know what fables are?指挥官，你对寓言有了解吗？

Commander...Fables?……寓言？

Griffin"The hedgehog, who serves absolute truth, reduces the world to one organizing principle, raises his spines all over, and staunchly resists all other views." "The cunning and mercurial fox rides the waves of tumultuous times, narrowing his eyes and discerning the discordant voices that can reshape the world."“信奉绝对真理的刺猬，将世界置于具有唯一性的框架下，竖起浑身的刺，抗拒所有异议；” “狡猾多变的狐狸，蛰伏在浩荡的时代洪流之中，眯起眼睛，体察出足以颠覆世界的不和谐音。”

CommanderThe hedgehog and the fox... It sounds more like philosophy.刺猬与狐狸……这听起来更像是哲学。

GriffinI will not clarify your doubts right now, just as I do not expect you to clarify mind either. But someday... You will make a choice of your own.我现在不会回答你的疑惑，就像你也不必回答我的。 但是总有一天……你会做出你自己的选择。

Commander...Perhaps.……也许吧。

GriffinIn that case, I hope you will bring us good news, Commander. I have an important meeting that I need to attend, so I will bid you farewell for now.那么，希望你能为我们带来好消息，指挥官。 我还有个重要的会议，就先告辞了。

CommanderYes, Sir.是。

Griffin executes a gentlemanly bow and switches off the holographic projection. The Commander's eye falls on the chessboard laid out on the table. What kind of game awaits him this time?格里芬绅士地欠了欠身，关闭了全息投影。 指挥官的目光落在了桌上的棋局，这一次，又是什么样的局在等着自己呢？

Commander...So Ange is in Berlin too?……安洁也在柏林吗？

RO635Commander, I just received an encrypted message.指挥官，刚刚收到了条加密通讯留言。

CommanderGot it.我知道了。

I take the communicator from her and play back the message.我接过通讯器，打开了留言。

AngeHi, Commander. Long time no see.嗨，指挥官，好久不见。

A familiar face appears on the communicator, though Ange looks a lot more haggard than before. Still, for some reason, it feels incredibly comforting to see someone I know I can count on.熟练的面孔出现在了通讯器上，虽然比起之前，安洁看上去憔悴了很多。 但不知道为什么，在此刻看见熟悉的人，就让我感到一阵安心。

AngeBy the time you see this message, you'll probably have met "that guy". I'm sure you're bursting with questions—so am I. So come and meet me, Commander. I'll be waiting for you at Athena's Owl at 3pm today. And just to make it clear, I hate people who don't show up on time.当你看见这条通讯的时候，你已经见过“那个人”了吧。 现在，你肯定有满肚子的问题想要问我，我也一样。 所以，来见见我吧，指挥官。 今天下午三点，我会在密涅瓦的猫头鹰等你。 话先说在前面，我讨厌迟到的人。

Ship of Theseus I 忒休斯之船Ⅰ

Temporary command post, Berlin. ST AR-15 brings a chair for the Commander to sit by the window. The afternoon sunlight streams in, warming the Commander's back.……柏林市区，临时指挥部。 AR15为指挥官搬了把椅子，指挥官坐在窗边，午后的阳光从窗户中倾斜而下，晒得指挥官的背部暖暖的。

ST AR-15Commander, I believe we should wake up this damn Nyto and start interrogating her. Mr. Griffin already mentioned that she looks exactly like the mole planted next to Ange. For all we know, you might end up falling victim to her this time...指挥官，我认为应该立刻将这个该死的涅托叫醒进行审讯。 刚刚格里芬先生也说过，这个人跟潜伏在安洁身边的默莉朵长相一模一样。 她极有可能就是默莉朵，这次的任务目标说不定就是你……

CommanderI know, but she is in no physical or mental shape for that right now. Waking her up by force will not help us in our questioning either.我知道，但是她的身体和精神状况都太脆弱，暴力唤醒也不利于我们的审讯工作开展。

RO635Don't be hasty, 15. We've already verified that Machlian has very low combat capability—SOP-II alone can handle her, let alone when we have so many Dolls protecting the Commander.15，你先别着急。 我们已经确认过了，玛赫莲的战斗力很低，SOP2一个人就足以匹敌，更不用说我们这么多人形都在这里保护指挥官。

ST AR-15But—可是——

CommanderI'll ask Ange about Morridow at our meeting. Go get ready. We're moving out in 15 minutes.关于默莉朵的事，我之后会跟安洁确认的。 你们先去准备一下，十五分钟后该出发了。

M4 SOPMOD IIEh? Weren't you supposed to meet at 3?诶，不是约的三点嘛？

CommanderIt's basic etiquette to show up early for a meeting with a lady.跟女士见面，提前到达可是基本礼仪哦。

RO635Commander, there's an incoming transmission.指挥官，有通讯接进来。

CommanderIs it Ange?安洁吗？

UMP45Hi, Commander. It's been a while. I hope I didn't interrupt your refined appreciation of sleeping beauties.嗨，指挥官，好久不见。 希望我没有打扰到你欣赏睡美人的雅兴。

Before the Commander even replies, RO has already closed the curtains without them needing to say a word.在指挥官开口之前，RO已经颇有默契地将窗帘拉上。

UMP45Oh my, looks like I've just scored some intel which I can use to soak some money out of you. I wonder, how much would you pay to seal my lips, Commander?哎呀，看来又目击到了可以敲指挥官一笔的情报了。 不知道指挥官愿意付多少信用点来封我的口呢？

Commander...Cut the crap. What are you guys doing here?……闲话少说，你们怎么在这里？

UMP45We're here because Miss Helian most generously paid our urgent booking fees in order to help the poor, isolated Commander, of course.因为赫丽安小姐大方地付了加急服务档的信用点，让我们来帮一帮无依无靠的指挥官。

UMP9But it looks like the Commander is living the good life right now!现在看来，指挥官明明过得很滋润嘛！

Commander...Helian did?……赫丽安？

UMP45Oh yes, Miss Helian paid the entire sum in advance. ♪对啊，赫丽安小姐这次可是直接预付了全部费用呢♪

UMP9Right, 45, didn't Miss Kalina ask us to pass a message on to the Commander?对了，45姐，格琳娜小姐不是托我们转告消息给指挥官？

CommanderKalina? You've spoken to Kalina? How is she now? Has her condition improved? Has she been discharged yet?格琳娜？你们跟格琳娜联络过了？ 她的身体怎么样了？病情有好转吗？还是已经出院了？

UMP45She's alright. At least, she sounded quite energetic when she passed on her message to you.还好吧，至少在她交待要转告给指挥官的信息的时候，听上去中气十足的。

CommanderWhat did she want to tell me?她有什么事要告诉我？

UMP459, you do it.9，还是你来吧。

UMP9Kay~ Ahem.好咧，咳咳——

416Wait a minute, I can't find my earplugs...等一下，我找不到耳塞了……

UMP9So, Miss Kalina's message is as follows...那个，格琳娜小姐要求转告你——

UMP9COMMANDER! YOU GREAT BIG DUMMY!!! I WAS IN HOSPITAL FOR SO LONG!!! BUT YOU DIDN'T COME TO VISIT EVEN ONCE!!! WHEN I GET OUT OF HOSPITAL I'M GOING TO SPEND ALL YOUR MONEY!!!指——挥——官！！！ 你——个——大——混——蛋！！！ 我——住——院——这——么——久！！！ 你——都——不——来——看——我！！！ 等我出院了，我要花光你的钱！！！

UMP45And that was it.就是这样。

416Scheißdreck, do they have a place that recalibrates auditory modules in Berlin?该死，柏林哪里有能校正听觉模块的地方？

Gr G11(Groans) What happened?呜呜呜……发生什么了？

Commander... Alright, I understand.…… 好的，我知道了。

UMP45Well, since the fee's been credited into our account, that means our contract is in effect. Commander, contact us on this frequency if you need help with anything. We'll be standing by during your time in Berlin.既然费用已经到账，那么我们的契约也生效了。 指挥官，有什么需要帮忙的，直接用这个频道联系我就好。 你在柏林的这段时间，我们也会一直待机。

CommanderHow many credits did Helian pay you, anyway...赫丽安到底给了你们多少信用点……

UMP45Trade secret. ♪这可是商业机密♪

Commander... We'll be meeting Ange in 15 minutes at the Athena's Owl. Could you scout our route and make sure there are no Paradeus ambushers hiding along the way?…… 十五分钟后，我要出门去见安洁，目标地点密涅瓦的猫头鹰。 你们先去探探路，确认没有帕拉蒂斯的埋伏。

UMP45Sure. We'll be there right away.好，我们立刻就位。

The transmission ends.通讯结束。

RO635Commander, this mission ought to be much easier with 404's help.指挥官，这次任务有404的帮助应该会轻松不少。

M4 SOPMOD IIAnd it sounds like Miss Kalina's getting better!格琳娜的病情听上去也好转了！

CommanderYeah, it's a good start to things.多少算是个好的开头吧。

The AR Team prepares to leave with the Commander. Perosa is waiting at the door.AR小队跟着指挥官准备离开，帕罗莎已经等候在门口。

PerosaDo you need us for anything, Commander?指挥官，我们需要做什么吗？

CommanderI'll be leaving Machlian in your care. Dandelion will be staying behind too. Go get her if Machlian starts acting up.玛赫莲就交给你们了。 丹德莱也会留下来，要是玛赫莲有什么异动，就去找丹德莱。

PerosaUnderstood.明白。

After sorting out Machlian, the Commander changes into plain clothes before leading the AR Team out of the temporary command post.交待完玛赫莲的事项后，指挥官随手换了身便服就带着AR小队离开了临时指挥部。

...In Berlin's Old Town. On the way to the designated bar.……柏林旧城区。 前往约定酒吧的路上。

M4 SOPMOD IILooks like we'll have to walk through all of Old Town before we can get to this Athena's Owl place...要走到这个密涅瓦的猫头鹰，我们要穿过整个旧城区诶。

ST AR-15That's definitely a place Ange would choose.不愧是安洁选择的地方。

RO635Commander...指挥官……

CommanderHm?……啊？

RO, who has been observing her surroundings all this time, walks up to the Commander while trying to keep her face neutral.一直留心观察身边环境的RO面不改色地走到指挥官身边，开口提醒。

CommanderWhat is it?怎么了？

RO635...It's nothing urgent, but I was thinking... Don't we stand out a little too much?……没什么着急的事，我只是在想，我们会不会太引人注目了？

The Commander is leading three Tactical Dolls who have put their weapons away on a crowded street in the Old Town district. No matter how you look at it, this grouping...人潮拥挤的旧城区街头，指挥官带着三个收好武器的战术人形，怎么看这样的组合都……

CommanderRelax. The Earl has arranged legal identities for us, and we're in the city, so even Paradeus can't move rashly here.没关系，爵士给我们安排了合法身份，而且这里是市区，就算是帕拉蒂斯也不敢轻举妄动。

UMP45It's true that there are no Paradeus forces lying in ambush, but there are a lot of people out there who are even sketchier than Paradeus, and they have their eyes on you. ...You've practically handed the Berlin Old Town Doll black market a feast on legs.确实没有帕拉蒂斯的埋伏，不过有很多比帕拉蒂斯还黑心的家伙盯上了你们。 ……简直像是给柏林旧城区的人形黑市送温暖的。

SOP-II's keen ears quickly sift out the important information from the clamor of the crowd.SOP2敏锐地从嘈杂的人声中过滤出了关键信息。

???Do you see that? They're all high-end Tactical Dolls, and they're also loaded with advanced equipment...你看见了吗？全部都是高级战术人形，身上的装备也很先进……

???Just selling that gear would feed us till the end of the year!光卖掉身上的装备就已经够我们吃到年底了！

???If we can grab those Dolls, doesn't matter if we strip their parts for sale or just format them and sell off their bodies... We'll be sitting pretty for the next few years, hehehe!要是把这些人形搞到手，不管是拆了卖零件，还是刷机卖素体…… 都能好几年吃穿不愁啊嘿嘿嘿！

M4 SOPMOD IICommander, they're black market Doll traffickers!指挥官，是黑市人形贩子！

RO635There aren't a lot of them, but we can't make too much of a scene right now.虽然数量不算多，但是现在我们不好引起太大的动静。

Commander45, help us think of a way to shake off these people.45，想办法让我们甩开这些人。

UMP45I've already plotted a route. Sending it over now.已经发送了一条路线安排给你了。

CommanderRight. RO, follow the route at top speed.好，RO，按照新路线全速前进。

The Commander and company proceed as guided by Squad 404.在404小队的引导下，指挥官一行加快速度前进。

After following the route they've been given, the party temporarily shakes off the thugs following them and blends into the hustle and bustle of the Old Town district.按照404小队给的路线规划图，指挥官暂时甩掉了跟踪自己的暴徒群体，混入了旧城区的闹市中。

M4 SOPMOD IIMan, it's so busy here. Looks like they're holding a festival or something. And how come they're selling anti-ELID stuff everywhere? Does it really work?这里好热闹啊，好像在举办什么庆典。 怎么到处都在卖抗辐射的产品？真有用嘛？

ST AR-15All things aside, one look at the price and you can tell they can't possibly be of use.不考虑别的，单从价格看就知道不可能有用。

RO635It's just a bunch of profit-driven merchants exploiting the people's despair by slapping "anti-ELID" on the items they sell.不过是一些唯利是图的商人抓住了人们绝望的心理，将“抗辐射”的标签贴在自己滞销的商品上而已。

M4 SOPMOD IIBut won't those merchants get beaten up if people find out?这些黑心商人被发现的话，不会挨揍吗？

RO635...Survivor bias is a thing. After all, the only way to tell if these anti-ELID goods work is if you go into a contaminated zone yourself. And only those who come back alive will have the chance to give feedback on them.……幸存者偏差。 想要确认这些抗辐射产品究竟是不是真的，只有亲自前往污染区才能知道。 而唯有那些活着回来的人才有发言的机会。

CommanderHave we lost them, 45?45，我们甩掉尾巴了吗？

UMP45Com... behind...指……后……

RO63545? Do you copy?45？收到请回复。

UMP45R... cut off....R……断开……

The transmission to 404 suddenly cuts off.和404的通讯突然全部断开。

ST AR-15Why do they keep cocking up when it matters?怎么老在关键的时候掉链子？

CommanderStay alert and continue towards the bar.不要放松警惕，继续往酒吧方向前进。

I don't know what's the special occasion, but the crowded streets are filled with salespeople peddling anti-ELID wares.不知今天是什么日子，熙熙攘攘的街上，涌现出了大量售卖防辐射用品的销售人员。

Girl's VoiceGalatea employees all use this super-effective anti-ELID medicine! We also have blessed anti-ELID talismans! Big bargains! Discounts if you buy in bulk!迦拉提亚内部员工都在用的抗辐射神药！还有开过光的抗辐射护符！ 便宜卖了！购买多件还可享受折扣！

Male VoiceDo have a look, ladies! These are the latest anti-ELID basketball shoes! Not only are they radiation-proof, they have collectors' value too!大人来看看啊！新上线的抗辐射球鞋！ 既抗辐射，还具有收藏价值！

RO looks back and spots the thugs from earlier still following them.RO回头，从身后的人群中识别出了刚刚尾随自己的暴徒团体。

RO635Commander, they've caught up to us.指挥官，他们跟上来了。

CommanderWe'll blend into the crowd and speed up. We need to think of a way to ditch them.我们混进人群里加速移动，想办法把他们甩开。

RO635Roger.收到。

The Commander and company begin jogging through the crowd. This inadvertently causes the crowd behind them to speed up as well.指挥官一行在人群中加速小跑起来。 指挥官不知道，受自己的影响，身后的群众也开始奔跑起来。

CrowdIs the festival about to start? Why are those people in such a hurry? If we don't catch up, we'll miss out on the free gifts! We should get moving too!庆典要开始了吗？ 那些人怎么跑这么快？ 再不快一些就赶不上领赠品了！ 我们也快点跑起来啊！

The crowd, along with their unwanted pursuers, stampedes toward the Commander's party.奔跑的人群涌向指挥官一行，那些不速之客也被裹挟其中。

???There! They're over there!在那里！他们在那里！

???We can't make our move now. There's too many people around. Let's get close to them first.现在人多，不好下手，先接近他们。

???Get them, bros! Those are high-end Dolls we're talking about! Just one of them could feed us for three years!兄弟们冲啊！这可是高级人形！干一票吃三年！

???Gogogogogo!冲啊！

M4 SOPMOD IICommander! They're speeding up too!指挥官！他们也开始加速了！

ST AR-15Should we make our move?要动手吗？

CommanderThere are too many people here. Civilians could easily get injured.这里人太多了，容易误伤平民。

The communicator suddenly rings.通讯器突然响起了起来。

UMP9Raise it higher, 416!再举高点啊，416！

416Is this even working, 45? Can you contact the Commander?! If not, we'll just fight our way out!45你到底行不行啊！还能不能联系上指挥官？！ 不行我们就直接杀出去啊！

RO635Commander, it's 404!指挥官，是404！

UMP45Huh, we got through at last.哎呀，终于接通了。

CommanderWhat happened to you just now?你们刚刚怎么回事？

UMP45Our comms got jammed. We had to relocate several times before we could contact you.我们的通讯刚刚被全部屏蔽了，转移几次位置后才能联系上你们。

RO635You were jammed?被屏蔽？

UMP45The jamming method was pretty special too—reminded me of Tallinn. I'll go into more detail later. You see that alley ten meters ahead? Get in there and go all the way to the end.这个屏蔽的手法还挺特别，让我想起了之前在塔林—— 这个事情待会再细讲，指挥官，看见你前方十米的巷子口了吗？钻进去，走到底。

CommanderGot it!好！

ST AR-15Commander, it's a dead end!指挥官，那边是死巷！

UMP45If you keep the fight in there, the people outside won't notice. Now the AR Team can really let loose. ♪在这里战斗的话，不会被外面察觉的。 AR小队的各位也可以活动活动身手了♪

M4 SOPMOD IIAwesome!好诶！

Commander... Load rubber bullets and avoid their vitals. Prepare for combat.…… 换上橡皮弹，避开要害部位，准备作战。

Ship of Theseus II · 44-B2-1-A 忒休斯之船Ⅱ · 44-B2-1-A

The Commander and company tear through the streets in a frenzy, desperately searching for the bar named "Athena's Owl".……指挥官一行在街道中狂奔，疯狂寻找着目的地“密涅瓦的猫头鹰”酒吧。

CommanderWe're screwed! Only 5 minutes left!完了啊！只剩五分钟了！

M4 SOPMOD IICommander, is this the bar?!指挥官！是这个酒吧吗？！

ST AR-15RO, is it this one?RO，是这家吗？

RO635Hang on...等等……

CommanderI'm going in to ask them directly!我直接进去问问！

The Commander rushes in. RO frantically hits her translator, which is taking its own sweet time to warm up.指挥官已经冲了进去。 RO着急地拍打着迟缓的翻译器。

RO635Hurry up, what's this bar called?快点啊，这家酒吧到底是什么名字啊？

ST AR-15Relax, we still have time.别着急，我们还有时间。

Before the translator can complete the translation, the Commander has already rushed back out.还没等翻译器完成翻译，指挥官已经冲了出来。

CommanderDammit! Not this one!该死，不是这家！

M4 SOPMOD II...Why is the Commander in such a panic?……指挥官怎么慌成这样？

ST AR-15Don't ask, just follow.别问了，先跟上指挥官。

RO635Ah, it's done. Wait a minute, this bar is a hangout for the "Basement Crow" mob...啊，翻译完成了。 等等，是“地下室的乌鸦”黑帮指定酒吧……

As vicious cursing erupts behind them, the Commander and the others redouble their efforts to flee the scene.身后隐约响起了粗暴的咒骂声，指挥官一行连忙加速逃离了现场。

Ship of Theseus II · 44-B2-1-B 忒休斯之船Ⅱ · 44-B2-1-B

The Commander and company tear through the streets in a frenzy, desperately searching for their destination⁠—a bar named "Athena's Owl".……指挥官一行在街道中狂奔，疯狂寻找着目的地“密涅瓦的猫头鹰”酒吧。

CommanderI'm late I'm late I'm late!要迟到了要迟到了！

ST AR-15Commander! Don't panic! Look where you're going!指挥官，别慌张，看清路再跑！

A man suddenly steps into the Commander's path.前面的路口中，突然走出了一位男人。

CommanderAh!啊！

Passer-ByOw!哎呀！

The Commander crashes into the man.指挥官和男人迎面撞上。

RO635Commander! Are you alright?指挥官！你没事吧？

CommanderI'm fine. Sorry about that...我没事。 抱歉啊……

Passer-ByI feel so dizzy. Put me in a chair, please?我的头好晕，你可以扶我进去坐一坐吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIWow, he's bleeding from the head!哇，他的头撞出血了！

RO635Commander, what should we do?指挥官，怎么办？

Passer-ByI work in this bar. Could you help me inside?我就在这家酒吧工作，能扶我进去吗？

Then the Commander feels a caress that may or may not be intentional on their hand.不知是有意无意，路人的手摸上了指挥官的手。

Passer-ByOr maybe I could buy you a drink?或许我可以请你喝一杯？

The Commander looks up at the bar's signboard, which reads, "Pink Flavor". They look back down at the flirty passer-by.指挥官抬头看了看酒吧的名字“粉红色的滋味”，又看了看神情妩媚的路人。

Commander... Sorry, I'm busy.…… 抱歉，我还有点急事。

The Commander flees at the speed of light.指挥官以光速逃离了现场。

Ship of Theseus II · 44-B2-1-C 忒休斯之船Ⅱ · 44-B2-1-C

The Commander and company tear through the streets in a frenzy, desperately searching for their destination⁠—a bar named "Athena's Owl".……指挥官一行在街道中狂奔，疯狂寻找着目的地“密涅瓦的猫头鹰“酒吧。

CommanderI'm doomed I'm doomed I'm doomed I'm doomed!完了完了完了完了！

M4 SOPMOD IICommander, Commander, Commander! Over here, over here! Over hereeee!指挥官指挥官！这边这边！在这边！

RO635Commander! This is the place!指挥官！就在这里！

ST AR-15What kind of crappy bar is this?! Why is it so damn hard to find?! My pillow would be better at running a business than the boss of this place!什么破酒吧！修在这么偏僻的地方！连我的抱枕都比这老板会做生意！

"Athena's Owl" suddenly looms into view in front of everyone.密涅瓦的猫头鹰酒吧赫然便在众人的眼前。

CommanderI finally... Made it...!终于—— 到了——！

The Commander charges inside without a second thought.指挥官想也不想就冲了进去。

Ship of Theseus II · 44-L-C-2-1 忒休斯之船Ⅱ · 44-L-C-2-1

The streets are full of Paradeus spies. Their backup will arrive quickly even if we take them out, so we need to move carefully.满大街都是帕拉蒂斯安插的探子，就算干掉他们后援部队也会迅速补位，我们需要谨慎行动。

Ship of Theseus III 忒休斯之船Ⅲ

...At the entrance of Athena's Owl.……密涅瓦的猫头鹰门口。

CommanderOne minute left!还有一分钟！

RO635Commander, we'll be standing by outside, if there's anything—指挥官，我们在门外待命，有事你——

Commander30 SECONDS!!!30秒！！！

The Commander rushes into the bar.指挥官冲进了酒吧。

RO635Whew... Made it in the nick of time, at least. 45, what was with that signal interference?呼……总之还是算踩点到了吧。 45，刚刚的信号屏蔽是怎么回事？

UMP45We still haven't identified the precise cause, but it was definitely very fishy.具体原因我们还没有找出来，但是这次的屏蔽发生得很蹊跷。

ST AR-15Who would have thought that UMP45, the EW expert, would end up being jammed? And she took so long to resolve the issue too.谁能想到电子战专长的45居然也会被屏蔽信号？还花了不少时间才破解。

UMP45Actually, we didn't. We couldn't find any sign of a jammer, so we had to keep changing positions to gauge the jammer's effective range.事实上，我们并没有破解成功。 因为我们搜索不到任何屏蔽器的存在，只能靠频繁移动位置来推测屏蔽器的有效范围。

RO635How could you not find it? In theory, jammers work by sending signals to generate interference that breaks our connections.怎么可能找不到？ 理论上，屏蔽器也是靠发射信号实现乱码干扰来中断我们的链接。

UMP45Yes, which is why I said it was fishy. With normal jammers, we'd be able to at least sense their presence even if we couldn't disable them. But this particular jammer felt like it directly cut off our connections. I couldn't feel anything.是，所以我说很蹊跷。 一般的屏蔽器，就算无法破解，我们也是能意识到它的存在的。 但是这一次的屏蔽器，就像直接关闭我们的链接一样，我什么也没察觉到。

RO635... That IS very dangerous.…… 这很危险。

UMP45Yeah, we'll discuss this further once the Commander is done in there.是啊，等指挥官出来再考虑后续问题吧。

UMP45Right now, we need to rest.现在，我们要休息了。

RO635Copy that.收到。

After ending the transmission, RO continues to puzzle over the jamming issue. SOP-II shakes her by the shoulder and points to the huge display board opposite the bar. The supermarket across the street turns its exterior display on at 3pm sharp. The display written in a fancy font reads, "Congratulations on Galatea Corporation's 100th Anniversary".关闭通讯后，RO还在思考屏蔽器的问题。 SOP2摇了摇她，指给她看对面的超大显示屏。 对面商超的外壁在下午三点准时开启了巨幅的显示屏。 显示屏上用华丽的字体写着“祝贺迦拉提亚集团成立一百周年”。

M4 SOPMOD IIRO, look! So that's why the crowd was going crazy earlier! It was all because of this! This Galatea Corporation sure is swanky! Maybe when we get our own 100th anniversary, we can ask the Commander to buy an ad signboard just like this!RO，你看！ 原来刚刚那些人这么疯狂，都是因为这个哦！ 这个迦拉提亚集团好有排场哦，等我们基地成立一百周年的时候也让指挥官去整个！

ST AR-15By then the Commander will be an old—一百周年，那时候指挥官都是个老——

RO635Ahem, let's leave it till then.咳，一百周年的事就等一百周年的时候再说吧。

M4 SOPMOD IIKay...好——

RO gazes at the monitor that is currently playing Galatea Corporation publicity videos. A good-looking refugee representative is currently making a speech to convey her gratitude.RO635盯着显示屏上正在播放的迦拉提亚集团宣传片，容貌清秀的难民代表正在发表感谢致辞。

Refugee Representative...Galatea Corporation has done a lot for us, not only in terms of material support, but also in spiritual comfort. Many people think that they are already bestowing a most gracious gift by giving us refuge, even though they've done little to improve our terrible living condition. Only Galatea sees our pain of losing our homes to radiation contamination and offers a helping hand...……迦拉提亚集团为我们做了很多，不仅仅是物质上的支持，还有精神上的抚慰。 大多数人们认为，能让我们这样的难民苟延残喘地活下来就已经是最大的恩赐。 只有迦拉提亚集团，看到了我们内心因为辐射污染而失去家园的痛苦，并且伸出援手……

ST AR-15What's on your mind, RO?你在想什么，RO？

RO635The name of this corporation also came up in Bohnsdorf.这个集团的名字，在伯恩村也出现过。

ST AR-15... Both the timing and location where it showed up were surprising coincidental.…… 出现的时间和地点都意外地巧合啊。

Ting-a-ling... The bell behind the door tinkles softly. A white-haired girl steps out, carrying a bag of cat food in her arms.叮铃铃—— 酒吧后门的铃铛发出一阵轻响。 一个白发少女抱着一袋猫粮走了出来。

ST AR-1594?94？

AN-9415... Hello, members of the AR Team.15…… AR小队的各位，你们好。

ST AR-15Hi. Are Ange and the Commander having a good chat?你好，安洁和指挥官聊得还好吗？

AN-94...It's pretty good.……挺好的。

AN-94 quietly walks to the side of the road and crouches down. The cat that was sunning itself on the eaves lazily jumps down and rubs up against AN-94's hand.AN94静静走到路边蹲下来，原本趴在屋檐晒太阳的猫咪慵懒地跃下，凑到了AN94的手边。

ST AR-15Since you're here, that means...既然你在这里，那么……

Ting-a-ling... The doorbell tinkles again.叮铃铃——门上的铃铛又一次发出轻响。

AK-12If it isn't the AR Team! It's been a while.这不是AR小队的各位吗？好久不见。

RO635Yes, it really has.确实好久不见。

AK-12You should go in and get a drink. The bartender here is pretty good. Of all the bars Ange and I have visited, his mixing skills rank among the top three.你们应该进去喝一杯，这里的调酒师很不错。 在我跟着安洁喝过的酒里，他调的酒能排上前三了。

M4 SOPMOD IIWow... Then why did you come out?哇—— 那你怎么出来了？

AK-12It's obviously because there's someone annoying in there.当然是因为有个讨厌的家伙也在——

ST AR-15You guys came to Berlin first. How is it?你们先一步来到柏林，感觉如何？

AK-12Not too good. Recently, Ange's been... Well, I guess you can tell.不太好，最近安洁的状态……我想你们应该也看到了。

ST AR-15Is it because of that "Morridow" woman?是因为那个叫“默莉朵”的女人？

AK-12Of course... She's the cause of all this. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't even be here.当然……这一切的源头都是她，不然我们应该都不会在这里。

RO635What is she like?她是个怎样的人？

AK-12She's a devious high-spec Nyto who is an expert in pretense. She can change personalities the way people change clothes.阴险，狡诈，擅长伪装，能够模拟各种性格的高级涅托。

RO635Is she good at disguising herself?善于伪装吗？

AK-12Without question. Morridow is a talented con artist. Ange's as sharp as a knife and even she was deceived.当然，默莉朵这个女人可是个高明的骗子，连一向精明的安洁都被蒙蔽了双眼。

ST AR-15...We might have captured Morridow.……我们可能抓住了默莉朵。

RO63515, we can't be sure of that yet. The Commander's still looking into it.15，现阶段还不能确定，指挥官还在调查。

AK-12Oh? Then you'd better be careful. All the grief we've gone through recently is thanks to her.哦？那你们可要小心提防了，我们这段时间受的苦，全部拜她所赐。

ST AR-15No wonder she could draw out that many Paradeus troops.难怪能引出那样规模的帕拉蒂斯。

AK-12She's also very good at changing her image to take advantage of her victim's weaknesses.她很会根据对方性格的弱点改变自己的形象。

AK-12I'm a bit concerned—someone like the Commander could certainly resist interrogation, but perhaps not a request for help coming from a weak and vulnerable person.我想，像指挥官这样的人，能扛得住拷问，却不一定扛得住弱者的求助。

RO635While the Commander is both righteous and kind, I don't think they'd be easily deceived.指挥官虽然确实是个正义又善良的人，但我认为指挥官绝不会被轻易蒙蔽。

AK-12Don't worry, Ange's definitely going to give the Commander lots of useful suggestions.别担心啦，安洁肯定会给指挥官很多有用的建议的。

Ting-a-ling...叮铃铃——

RPK-16Oh my, so many familiar faces.啊呀，好多熟人？

RO635Are you RPK-16 and AK-15 of Task Force DEFY?你们是忤逆小队的RPK16和AK15吗？

RPK-16Yes, we are. And you must be RO635, the current leader of the AR Team, right?是的，你一定就是AR小队的现任队长RO635吧？

RO635Hello, nice to meet you.你好，初次见面。

RPK-16Nice to meet you.你好啊。

RPK-16Oh, don't mind me. Please carry on with your conversation.你们可以继续之前的话题，不用理会我。

The moment RPK-16 shows up, AK-12 leans against the wall and closes her eyes to rest. Silence hangs in the air. In the distance, the Galatea Corporation publicity videos are still chattering on.见RPK16出来，AK12也开始靠着墙闭眼休息。 场面再度冷清了起来。 远处的巨幅显示屏上，迦拉提亚集团的宣传片还在喋喋不休。

Mrs. Gray...All this time, Galatea Corporation has focused its efforts on researching anti-ELID medications, and I believe everyone will be happy with the results we have achieved. You may have heard of the new type of anti-ELID medication called "Idunn". Our aspirations for this formulation are to make it safer, more effective, cheaper and more widely available. Idunn has shown promising results in clinical trials so far, and it is currently under review by the government. We believe that it can be launched in the not-too-distant future, and when that happens we cordially invite everyone to judge the effectiveness of Idunn for themselves. It is always darkest before dawn, so please do not give up hope. We will surely see the first rays when the sun comes up!……一直以来，迦拉提亚集团都致力于抗辐射药剂的研究，我相信大家也对我们的结果—— “伊登”新型辐射病药剂有所耳闻。 更高效安全，更低廉普及，是我们的对“伊登”的展望。 目前，“伊登”药剂已经在临床试验中展现出喜人的成果，正在接受政府的检验。 相信在不久的未来，“伊登”就能正式与各位民众见面，届时我们也诚邀大家来检验“伊登”的效果。 黎明前的黑暗最为漫长，请大家不要放弃，我们一定会看见清晨的第一缕阳光！

The crowds surrounding the monitor cheer wildly. Even from quite a distance away, the Dolls gathered at the bar's rear entrance can feel the genuine outpour of joy and hope from the people. The Dolls watch the jubilant crowd with curiosity.聚集在显示屏前的人群发出了狂热的欢呼。 就算隔着一段距离，传到酒吧后门这里，依然能感受到人们发自内心的喜悦和希望。 人形们都好奇地望向欢呼的方向。

RPK-16Humans are such fragile yet resilient creatures. They are easily crushed by absolute might, but if you give them a little bit of hope... Even if it's just a little, it can reignite their thirst for life.人类真是脆弱又坚强的生物啊。 在绝对压制的力量面前会被轻易碾碎，但只要给他们一点希望…… 哪怕只有极其微弱的一点，他们就能重新燃起对生命的渴望。

At some point, RPK-16 has walked up next to RO635.不知道在什么时候，RPK16走到了RO635的身边。

RO635...You're right.……是的。

M4 SOPMOD IIIt's better to be a Doll though! If our bodies break, we can simply get a new one!还是人形好，素体坏掉了也能换个新的！

RPK-16I disagree. Have you heard of the Ship of Theseus?我倒不这么认为。 你们听说过，忒修斯悖论吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat's that?那是什么？

RPK-16A long time ago, a human posed a question. If the planks of the ship of Theseus were constantly being changed out, until none of the planks were the original ones, then would it still be the original ship? Now apply the same question to Dolls. If our parts are constantly replaced, or if we get a new body entirely, then are we still the same Dolls that we originally were?很久以前，有个人类提出了一个问题。 如果忒修斯的船上的木头被逐渐替换，直到所有的木头都不是原来的木头，那这艘船还是原来的那艘船吗？ 类比到人形，如果我们身上的零件被逐渐替换，甚至干脆直接换上了新的素体，那我们还是原来的人形吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIHm...诶……

RO635This story...这个故事……

RPK-16We need to keep replacing our parts to keep functioning. But human bodies don't work that way.我们为了继续运转，必须不断更换零件。 但人类的身体就不一样了。

M4 SOPMOD IIHmmm...唔……

RPK-16Discounting things like accidents, humans can live a long time in their own bodies of flesh. Their bodies may be fragile, but they are heartbreakingly pure and unadulterated.在不发生意外的前提下，人类可以仅靠着纯粹的肉体存活很长时间。 虽然人类的肉体很脆弱，但却纯粹得动人。

RO635Your thoughts are very profound, Miss RPK-16...RPK16小姐想得真深奥啊……

SOP-II has already dozed off while leaning on RO's shoulder. Out of politeness, RO is compelled to stay where she is.SOP2已经靠在RO635的肩膀昏睡了过去。 RO635出于礼貌，不得不留在原地。

RPK-16Miss RO, do you find my musings dry and boring?RO小姐，我讲的话题是不是很枯燥无聊？

RO635Not at all...不会……

M4 SOPMOD IIZzzzz...Zzzzz……

RO635You're drooling again, SOP-II...SOP2你又流口水了……

RPK-16That's wonderful. There are many things I'd like to ask you, Miss RO.那真是太好了，我有好多事想要请教RO小姐。

RPK-16 turns toward RO and peers at her with fascination.不知道在什么时候，RPK16走到了RO635的身边。用好奇的眼神细细端详起来。

RPK-16I hear that you're the prototype for the third generation of Dolls. Miss Persica didn't place any restrictions on your base layer.我听说，你是第三代人形的雏形。 帕斯卡小姐没有对你的底层做出任何限制。

RO635Um... That's true, but practically speaking there's no real difference.呃…… 虽然说是这么说，但实际上没有太大差别。

RPK-16A base layer like a blank sheet of paper... It's as close to a human soul as you can get.完全干净如白纸的底层…… 那可是无限接近于人类心灵的东西啊。

RPK-16I suppose you could say that in a certain sense, you have a human heart, Miss RO.也就是说，某种程度上，RO小姐已经拥有了人类的心。

RO635Well, I wouldn't go that far. At the end of the day, I'm—也不能这么说吧，毕竟我——

RPK-16Then have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be a human?那你有没有想过成为人类是什么样的感觉呢？

RPK-16After all, the only thing that keeps you from being completely human is not having a body made of flesh, right? If a Doll had a soul as pure as a human's and a body as pure as a human's, then she would practically be no different than her creator...毕竟你离完全成为人类，也就只差拥有人类的肉体了吧？ 人类般纯粹的心灵，如果再加上人类纯粹的肉体，就能无限接近我们的造物者了吧……

RO635What?什么？

The unexpected question is so unnerving that RO takes a step back. ST AR-15's eyes snap open from her feigned sleep. AK-15 and AK-12 also eye their teammate incredulously.RO635被意料之外的问题吓得后退了半步。 原本假寐的AR15也睁开了眼，AK15和AK12的眼神也聚焦到了RPK16的身上。

RPK-16Aw, don't be so tense, I was just thinking out loud.诶诶，不要这么紧张嘛，我只是随便聊聊。

RO635Er... Sorry... I've never thought about this question before, so I don't know how to answer it.呃……对不起……是我从没思考过这个问题，所以不知道该怎么回答。

Ting-a-ling... The Commander steps out of the back door.叮铃铃—— 指挥官走出了后门。

CommanderRO, let's— Oh hey, it's Task Force DEFY. I'm not interrupting anything, am I?RO，我们—— 是忤逆小队啊，我打断了你们吗？

RPK-16Hello, Commander.你好啊，指挥官。

CommanderHello. Ange's waiting for you in there. RO, we should head back.你好，安洁在里面等你。 RO，我们该回去了。

RO635OK. 15, SOP-II, let's go.好的，15，SOP2，我们走吧。

M4 SOPMOD IIzzzzZZZZZ...zzzzZZZZZ……

ST AR-15SOP-II, wake up! Time to go!SOP2，醒醒！该走了——

...On a rooftop occupied by Squad 404 in the Old Town district.……404小队占据的旧城区阁楼。

416What the hell were they droning on about? It almost put me to sleep.聊的什么玩意儿？把我都听困了。

UMP945, what's on your mind?45姐，你在想什么？

UMP45's gaze once again falls on RPK-16, who is currently smiling and talking to Ange.UMP45的目光再度落到RPK16的身上，此刻，她正笑着和安洁说着什么。

UMP45I have a feeling something's about to happen.我总感觉有什么事要发生了。

Balls and Vase 球与花瓶

"Here must all distrust be left; all cowardice must here be dead."“在这里，必须根绝一切犹豫；任何怯懦都无济于事。”

There is no Hell on earth. Spirits are buried in the ashes; souls fade into oblivion. Life is fragile. All it takes is a single bullet, a fire, some terrible luck to be snuffed out.这个世界上是不存在地狱的。 亡灵归于尘土，灵魂湮灭虚无。 生命之脆弱，只需要一发子弹，一场火灾，一次霉运，便可以夺走。

Ange... ...You can't scare me.…… ……你们已经吓不到我了。

Walking through an intrusive memory in her mind, Ange stands in the midst of an unfolding disaster. The shivering young girl can only pray helplessly as she cowers behind a blast containment box. Ange gazes at the girl as her ears are assaulted by ear-splitting noise around them.行走在钻入脑海的回忆之中，安洁莉娅站定在灾难的正中。 蜷缩在炸弹的安全箱后，颤颤巍巍的少女除了祈祷以外，对发生的一切根本无能为力。 她凝视着少女，将周遭所有刺耳的声音尽数收下。

AngeHey. Get up. ...I'm telling you to get up.喂。 站起来。 ……我叫你站起来。

Amid the commotion, the girl lifts her head and meets Ange's gaze. In the bottom of her teary eyes lies a whirlpool of heavy darkness. Ange finds herself tumbling down this endless abyss.骚乱之中，少女抬起了头，与安洁对视了起来。 在她被泪水淹没的眼底，深邃的黑暗仿佛一个漩涡。 将安洁的意识吞入了无边的深渊。

Ange sits up woozily in bed and rubs her temple to clear her head.昏昏沉沉地从床上坐起，安洁揉了揉太阳穴，用按摩的方式驱散脑中的那些妨碍。

At this point, she doesn't even bother to ask what AK-12 is doing in her room. She's got used to it.事到如今，她也懒得询问为什么AK12会出现在她的房间里，只是习以为常地坐了起来。

AngePour me some tea.给我倒杯茶。

AK-12...Are you alright?……你没事吗？

Only then does Ange notice the grim look on AK-12's face.而后知后觉地，安洁此时才注意到，AK12的表情看起来有些严肃。

AngeWhat do you mean?什么意思？

AK-12You were moaning and talking in your sleep. You seemed to be having a nightmare. To be honest, it was really unlike you. It grossed me out a bit.你刚才发出了梦呓的声音。 看起来像是在做噩梦，老实说，因为跟你太不搭了。 所以我有点犯恶心。

Ange...Oh, yeah. I dreamed that I went back to Statesec. Zelinsky threw me a welcoming banquet. All the dishes were duck.……啊，是啊。 我梦见我回到安全局了，泽林斯基摆了一桌大餐欢迎我。 全都是鸭肉。

AK-12You hate duck?你讨厌鸭肉？

AngeI'd rather eat dirt.我情愿吃土。

Ange places a hand on the back of her neck as she softly cranes it this way and that, making it click. AK-12 knows better than to ask any more questions. She simply gets up and makes a cup of very strong tea, which she leaves on the bedside table.安洁坐在床上，扶着自己的后脖颈轻轻扭动了一下，发出清脆的响声。 AK12见状，也不再多问，只是随便冲了一杯浓茶就放在了桌子上。

AK-12The Commander got in touch.联系上指挥官了。

AngeTell them we'll be in Alt-Berlin in an hour. We'll meet at Athena's Owl.跟他说，一小时后到旧城区。 就到“密涅瓦的猫头鹰”见。

AK-12Okay.OK。

Placing her hands on her knees, Ange eyes the tea stalks floating vertically in the tea cup.双手搁在膝盖上，安洁看见杯子里悬浮的茶梗直直地竖了起来。

AngeDo you think the Earl can be trusted?你觉得爵士可信吗？

AK-12Don't tell me you've forgotten—he is a friend of Shaw's. Don't expect me to badmouth him.你别忘了，他是肖的朋友，别指望我说他坏话。

AngeI've never liked him. Our meeting has only confirmed my belief. We have nothing in common.我一直都不喜欢他。 这次见了面之后我更加确信了。 我跟他不是一路人。

AK-12But he is helping us, that's a fact. And he has a point when he says that we don't have a choice, Ange.但是他现在帮助了我们，这是事实。 而且，他说的也没错，我们现在没有别的选择，安洁。

Ange takes out the coin from her pocket again. She peers down at it and lets out a snort.安洁从兜里又摸出了那枚金币，看着它，不屑地从鼻腔里发出了一声冷哼。

AngeIt irks me to be completely at his mercy.这样任他摆布让我很不愉快。

AK-12But there really is no other way. Besides, what he's asking you to do is on your own agenda to begin with. He just rubbed it in your face to rile you up. And speaking of your agenda, we had a little chat with the Stasi whelp this morning.但你确实没有别的办法。 而且，爵士想你做的事，就是你原本打算做的事。 他只是跳出来特意告诉了你这一点，顺带恶心了你一下而已。 另外，说到你要做的事，我们早上跟那个斯塔西的小鬼头对接了一下。

Ange...You mean Light?……你说莱特？

AK-12Yes. You don't seem to like him?是的。 你看起来不太喜欢他？

AngeQuite the contrary.正相反。

Ange flips the coin up and catches it on the back of her hand.安洁弹了一下手指，将金币弹上了半空，又用手背接住。

AngeHe may be young, but he's level-headed, meticulous, good in a fight, and most importantly, he has impeccable manners. J is right—he has great potential and a bright future ahead of him. I have a lot of admiration for him.他很年轻，但身手了得，冷静，思维也很缜密，最重要的是懂礼貌。 J说的不错，他有潜力，有未来，是我欣赏的类型。

AK-12However?但是？

AK-12 ponders for a moment and points up.AK12思考了一下，用手指了指上。

AngeHowever, I initially held Morridow in exactly the same regard.但是，我最开始也是这么看待默莉朵的。

Ange lifts her hand and reveals the heads of the coin.安洁松开盖住金币的手，露出的赫然是人头的一面。

AK-12I've never seen a male Nyto.我还没见过男性的涅托呢。

AK-12 looks a little glum.AK12看起来有些沮丧。

AngeYou know that's not what I mean. I'm not saying there must be something wrong with Light, but after what happened in Bremen... I can't bring myself to trust anyone who popped out of nowhere.你知道我不是那个意思。 我并不是说莱特就一定有问题，但是经历了不莱梅的前车之鉴。 我现在根本没法放下心去信任这些突然冒出来的家伙。

Ange shrugs and pockets the coin again before picking up her cup of tea and taking a sip.安洁耸了耸肩，将金币放回到兜里，又端起茶来喝了一口。

AK-12But on the bright side, if he really turns out to be another spy... Then Paradeus has basically delivered an opening wrapped as a gift straight to you, don't you think?往好处想，安洁，如果他真的又是个间谍。 不就等于帕拉蒂斯主动送了一个突破口到你身边来吗？

AngeWe'll leave him be for now. Back to the subject—what have you found out?他的事先放在一边吧。 说回来，你们对接的结果怎么样？

AK-12Everything the Earl told you checks out. Shortly after we and the Stasi captured Leone, she was transported to Berlin on official notice. Once she arrived, she filed an appeal. The court ruled that she suffered serious mental and physical trauma and exempted her from serving a sentence. That's how she got off scot-free.是，跟爵士说的一模一样。 在我们和安全局抓住雷奥妮后不久，她就被一纸文书遣送到了柏林。 等到这边之后，她又申请了仲裁。 结果是，她被证明有严重的精神和肉体创伤，鉴定结果为不宜处罚。 就这样全身而退了。

AK-12You're going to break your cup.杯子要捏碎了。

AngeWhere is she now? At a sanatorium?那她人现在在哪？疗养院？

AK-12That's right. She's at Galatea Sanatorium, enjoying the best security and treatment.对，迦拉提亚疗养院，并享受最高级的安保和疗程待遇。

AngeFor god's sake.见鬼。

Ange slams the tea cup down onto the table, spilling more tea than she has drunk.安洁猛地将茶杯砸回到了桌子上，茶液溅出的比她喝下的还多。

AK-12And as RPK has previously mentioned, all data in the Flora Institute has been wiped clean. We cannot trace them directly, but fortunately, the Bremen government has some public records of several people and organizations who have worked with the Institute in the past. We've compiled a list.另外，之前RPK就说过，芙洛拉研究所内的资料全都被消除了。 我们没办法直接进行追踪，但幸运的是，不莱梅政府还是保留了一些公开留档的，和芙洛拉合作过的机关跟个人的记录。 我们拟了一份名单。

AngeWe're looking for a mysterious figure who's located in Berlin, in a position of considerable power, interested in Leone's research—could be working in some relevant fields themselves, gained prominence in the last two years, and has an otherwise unknown past.我们要找的是身在柏林，有权有势，对雷奥妮的研究很感兴趣，可能自身也是相关从业人士的，在近两年内异军突起，背景不明的神秘人物。

AK-12I'm afraid there isn't such a person on our list.很遗憾，名单上并没有那样的人物。

AngeI knew it wouldn't be so simple.我猜也没那么简单。

Ange takes the file from AK-12, flips through a few pages half-heartedly, and puts in on the table.安洁从AK12的手中接过名单簿，随便翻了翻，就放回了桌上。

AngeLet's leave that for now. We'll discuss the rest after our meeting with the Commander.先放在这吧，其他的安排，等见过指挥官之后我们再讨论。

AK-12You're really looking forward to it.你很期待嘛。

AngeEven a fish would poke its head out of water to breathe if there's no oxygen in the water. Let's go.即便是鱼，如果水里缺乏氧气，也会想探探头的。 走吧。

AK-12Okay~OK~

The Commander, panting heavily, flings the door open and steps onto the wooden floorboards like a high school student who barely makes it into the classroom in time.指挥官猛地推开门，一脚踩在了酒吧的木地板上，喘着粗气，就像个卡点跑进教室的高中生。

This out-of-place newcomer has instantly attracted the attention of the handful of customers and staff inside the bar. The piercing stares are making them a little uncomfortable.这不着边际的客人一下便吸引了酒吧内寥寥的几名客人和服务生的目光，如芒刺般的视线让指挥官觉得有些尴尬。

Commander...Ahem, uh... Excuse me.……咳，那个，不好意思。

The Commander enters the bar and carefully closes the door. They scratch their head and apologize for the disturbance.讪讪地将另一只脚也迈进门来，小心地关上了大门，指挥官挠了挠头，对被自己惊扰到的众人道歉。

Slam!咚！

Just then, an even more abrupt noise comes from the back of the bar, drawing away all the hostile glares.而这时，一声更加突兀的响声从酒吧的深处传来，瞬间将那些带着敌意的目光吸引了过去。

???What are you lot looking at?看什么看？

Swinging her legs up onto the table, the ferocious-looking woman snaps at the other customers. Realizing she isn't to be messed with, everyone averts their eyes and returns to their own business. The Commander chuckles to themselves as they walk up to the woman's table, drag over a chair and sits down.将靴子重重地砸在桌面上，光看面相就不好惹的女人反过来厉声呵斥了这些无辜的酒客。 遭她这么一吓，也没人敢再看过去，各自转过头做起了自己的事。 指挥官见状，也只得苦笑一番，走到了女人的对面，随手搬过一张椅子坐了下来。

CommanderCould you remove your boots from the table, please?你能把腿放下去吗？

AngeYou should learn the proper way of dealing with people like these, Commander.你得学会和这些人相处的方式，指挥官。

CommanderI simply wished to keep a low profile... Is it really okay for you to be so conspicuous?我只是不想太显眼而已……你这么嚣张没问题吗？

AngeHumph... Don't you worry. Who knows how many of them are actual customers?哼……放心吧。 谁知道他们有几个是真正的客人？

Ange snorts and lowers her voice. They proceed to eye each other wordlessly. The first to break the awkward silence is the Commander.安洁冷笑着压低了声音，随即陷入了静默之中。 两人对视着，短暂地沉默了一会。 而率先打破尴尬的人是指挥官。

CommanderPleased to finally meet you, Captain Tsoi. I am the AR Team's current commander, also in charge of Area S09 under Griffin's jurisdiction.初次见面，安娜上尉。 我是格里芬S09分区，AR小队的现任指挥官。

AngePleased to meet you, Commander. I am Anna Viktorovna Tsoi...but you can just stick to calling me Ange. Seriously? Do we have to do this?初次见面，指挥官，我是安娜.维克多洛夫纳.崔……还是叫我安洁吧。 我们真的需要来这么一出吗？

CommanderWell, the ice has to be broken, right?总得有个开场白，对吗？

The Commander chortles.指挥官忍不住笑了起来。

AngeHow about a drink?要来点什么吗？

CommanderNo, thanks. I have an upcoming operation, so I shouldn't.不了，我待会还有任务，不喝酒。

AngeGet them a ginger ale.给他来一杯姜汁汽水。

Ange snaps her fingers at the waiter and makes an order. Then she lifts her legs off the table. The Commander watches Ange with a smile. A little unnerved by the stare, Ange frowns.安洁打了个响指，招呼了一下服务生，又曲了下膝盖，将腿从桌子上挪了下去。 指挥官笑而不语，就这样看着安洁。 安洁被盯得发毛，不由得皱起了眉头。

AngeWhat, you don't like ginger ale?怎么了？不喜欢姜汁汽水吗？

CommanderThat's not it. I'm just suddenly struck by the fact that we're actually having a conversation face-to-face. I've never seen this side of you through the communicator.不，只是突然有了咱们是面对面讲话的实感。 在通讯器里可见不到你这一面。

AngeYou talk too much.你废话真多。

Ange crosses her arms and snickers.安洁抱着手，轻笑着哼了一声。

AngeSo you've talked to DEFY?跟忤逆打过招呼了？

CommanderYes, I've also met RPK-16. We talked at the submarine base. She's working for you now?嗯，也见过RPK16了，之前在潜艇基地我跟她有联络过。 她现在是跟你了？

AngeMore or less. How many Dolls have you brought with you?差不多吧，你这次带了多少人？

CommanderJust the AR Team and 404, plus Dandelion, of course. The Earl has also supplied an additional Squad Griffin.只带了AR小队和404，当然还有丹德莱。 另外，爵士先生还额外支援了我一支狮鹫小队。

AngeYou've met him?你见过他了？

CommanderNot exactly, but we did talk.不算见过，但说上话了。

AngeHow do you find him?感觉如何？

CommanderThis was the first time I've talked to the Earl ever since I joined Griffin. He strikes me as a very different man compared to Mr. Kryuger...but is equally bold and driven.我加入格里芬以来还是第一次跟爵士先生说话。 跟克鲁格先生的风格有很大不同……但感觉都很有魄力。

AngeWhy has he summoned you to Berlin?他叫你来干什么？

CommanderFor the same reason you're here.跟你一样。

AngeYou know what I'm doing here?你知道我现在在干什么？

CommanderI'm unaware of the specifics. But I suppose it's about Paradeus. After all, this is why you've come to Germany in the first place...and I can't exactly pretend I didn't know about your operation in Bremen.不知道那么具体。 但我猜还是帕拉蒂斯的事。 毕竟你来德国就是为了这个——而且，你在不莱梅的行动我又不是不知情。

Ange...Humph.……哼。

Ange grunts. She drops an ice cube into her empty glass and pours herself some whisky.安洁又嗤笑了一声，往桌上的空玻璃杯里丢进了一块冰，又倒上了澄黄色的威士忌。

AngeHe asked you to come to Berlin so that he'll have another moron doing his bidding and risking their life for him.所以他才叫你过来，这样为他卖命的白痴就又多了一个。

CommanderYou seem rather antagonistic towards the Earl.听上去你对爵士先生有很大的意见。

AngeThe Earl and Mr. Kryuger are as different as night and day. If Kryuger is like you, then the Earl is more like me. We will stop at nothing to achieve our ends, but he's even more ruthless than me. I suggest that you don't trust him too blindly.爵士跟克鲁格是不一样的，如果说克鲁格像你，那爵士就是我这样的人。 我们为达成目的会不择手段，而他比我更加冷血。 我劝你不要太盲信他。

CommanderI won't, Ange. Because we aren't risking our lives for anyone in particular. Everything we do is for the sake of making this world a better place.不会的，安洁。 因为我们不是在为某个特定的人卖命。 我们的目的都是为了让这个世界变得更美好。

AngeI sure hope so.我也希望如此。

CommanderWhat's the situation on your end? Any new breakthroughs?你在这边的情况如何？有什么新的突破吗？

AngeMy endeavors in Bremen proved to be fruitless, and I haven't made much headway here in Berlin either. I did come into contact with someone from Paradeus, but she escaped.我在那边一无所获，在这边也还没查到什么东西。 虽然跟帕拉蒂斯的人算是有了接触，不过，让她跑了。

CommanderYou mean...the woman called Morridow?你说的……是那个叫默莉朵的？

AngeYes.是。

CommanderActually...I came across a person by following a lead provided by the Earl. She bears a remarkable resemblance to Morridow.实际上……我照爵士先生的情报，找到了一个人。 她跟资料上的默莉朵非常相似。

AngeWhat?什么？

CommanderLet me finish. The resemblance is purely physical. From what we can see, it's most probably a different person. Her name is Machlian, and she's been active in Bohnsdorf—a village nearby—before we captured her.你别着急，听我说完。 只是长相而已，目前看来，应该是不同的人。 她叫玛赫莲，此前一直在伯恩村——这附近的一个村子里活动。

AngeIn case you don't know, do let me warn you. Morridow is an expert of infiltration and disguise. She's deceived me and Ulrich and even managed to fool DEFY.预防你不知道，我多嘴说一句。 默莉朵的工作是潜入和伪装，她曾经欺骗过我和乌尔利赫，甚至能骗过忤逆的眼睛。

CommanderRight, that has been accounted for. Which is why we're still keeping this Machlian under observation... Though Dandelion hasn't noticed anything odd so far. I'll notify you immediately if there's any new development.嗯，这一点我也考虑到了。 所以还在观察……至少目前，丹德莱没发现什么古怪的地方。 如果有什么新的消息，我第一时间通知你。

AngeYou left her on her own? You're leaving a Nyto unsupervised?你丢下她一个？把一个涅托放着不管？

CommanderDandelion and the Squad Griffin are keeping an eye on her. Not to mention she's still unconscious.丹德莱和狮鹫小队看着她——她现在还在昏迷。

AngeHm... Alright. But don't hold out too much hope.嗯……好吧。 我提醒你，不要抱什么不必要的期望。

CommanderI won't.我不会的。

AngeThe Earl told me that William is planning something big in Berlin. Then he just dumped all the work onto my lap and left, saying he had more important stuff to do. I hope he didn't mean picking you up from the airport by that.爵士告诉我，威廉会在柏林有大动作。 然后就当个甩手掌柜，说什么自己有更重要的事要做。 我希望他说的事不是指去接你的飞机。

CommanderI doubt that's what he meant. He never met me in person. He simply issued my orders through the comms. But...what could William be up to?应该不是。 他本人也没来见我，只是通过通讯给我发布命令而已。 但是……威廉会有大动作是指什么？

AngeI don't know yet.我还不知道。

CommanderIf that's true, we don't have much time.如果这是真的，那我们没有多少时间。

AngeI'm well aware of that.我知道。

Commander...I'll have Dandelion look into it once I get back. We may be able to find something useful.……我回去就让丹德莱检查一下。 或许能找到有帮助的东西。

AngeThe bait I left in Bremen hasn't been entirely gobbled up yet. Whoever it is, she's given herself away, and I'll soon have a lead.先前不莱梅留下的饵，还有没吃完的地方。 不管这里是谁说了算，她都露了点马脚，我很快就会有线索了。

CommanderGot it. If you need any help, please get in touch. I'll come at once.我知道了。 如果需要什么帮助的话，尽管告诉我。 我一定会来的。

Ange swirls the whisky around in her glass. After a brief moment of silence, she cracks an unusual smile. She stands up from her chair and walks over to the Commander.安洁无言地摇晃了一下酒杯，短暂的沉默之后，她难得地露出了微笑的表情。 她从椅子上站了起来，慢慢地走到了指挥官的身侧。

CommanderWhat, are you going to snap my neck?干什么？要扭断我的脖子吗？

The Commander looks up at her in bemusement and asks jokingly.指挥官茫然地看着她，打趣地玩笑道。

Ange does not answer. She simply pats the Commander on the shoulder and downs her drink in one go. Then she slams the glass down next to the Commander's ginger ale.安洁没有回答，只是拍了拍指挥官的肩膀，随即将杯中的酒一饮而尽。 然后，把杯子放在了指挥官的姜汁汽水旁边。

AngePhew... That felt good.呼…… 感觉真好。

The Commander blinks. They are about to say something but then think better of it. Ange has been through a lot. The Commander can tell immediately. And right now, in this unfamiliar country, they're pretty much the only person she can trust.指挥官眨了眨眼，正打算要说什么，又憋了回去。 安洁也经历了非常多，指挥官立刻便明白了这一点。 而自己，正是在这异国他乡，她几乎唯一能够信任的人。

With this in mind, the Commander smiles and clinks their own ginger ale against Ange's empty glass, then knocks back the ginger ale as well. Ange has done the best she could. The Commander knows this, and there is nothing more to be said. Unless they actually want Ange to break their neck.想到这里，指挥官笑了笑，端起姜汁汽水，碰了碰安洁的空杯，也跟着一饮而尽。 做到这一步就是安洁的极限了，指挥官很了解，所以指挥官什么都不会多说。 除非，自己真打算让她扭断自己的脖子。

CommanderSo we have an agreement?那么，我们算谈妥了？

AngeYeah, I've taken up enough of your time.嗯，不耽误时间了。

CommanderThen I'll be heading back. If Machlian wakes up, I'll have a lot of questions for her.那我就先回去了。 如果玛赫莲醒了，我还有很多问题要问她。

AngeMachian...or Morridow?玛赫莲，还是默莉朵？

Commander...Machlian, for the time being.……玛赫莲，目前。

AngeHumph... Alright.哼……好吧。

After seeing off the Commander, Ange shakes her head lightly and taps the comms in her ear.目送着指挥官离开，安洁轻轻摇了摇头，转过身去，敲了敲耳朵里的通讯器。

AngeEnough with the chit-chat, 12. Get ready. We're paying Leone a visit.别聊了，12。 准备一下，我们去见雷奥妮。

Clink. A melting ice cube slides down and knocks against the bottom of the glass. The bar is now empty.叮当。 融化的冰块向下滑动，敲击了一下杯壁。 酒吧内空空荡荡。

Cretan Liar 克利特谎言

Outside Galatea Sanatorium.迦拉提亚附属疗养院前。

LightFrau Angelia!安洁女士！

Light catches up to Ange, panting heavily.莱特气喘吁吁地跟上了安洁的脚步。

AngeBoy.小子。

Ange comes to an abrupt halt.安洁站住了脚。

LightHm?嗯？

AngeIf the situation were any different, I would never have let you follow me around. If you insist on working with me, we've got to lay down some ground rules... First of all, don't "Frau" me.如果不是因为我的处境，我根本不可能让你跟着我。 如果你非要跟着我做事，就要先约法三章……第一，不准叫我“女士”。

LightUh... Sure?呃……好的？

AngeWe'll leave the rest till later.其他的我们之后再说。

Ange turns away coldly and marches on.安洁冷淡地撇下一句话，便继续向前进了。

Light(Sighs)……唉。

AK-12Don't mind her. Ange isn't being particularly hard on you. She's like that to everyone.别在意，安洁并没有针对你。 她对谁都这样。

LightOkay... Thanks.嗯……谢谢。

Light smiles helplessly at AK-12 and gives her a nod before catching up with Ange again. After a few paces, the grandiose building appears before them. Ange stops again, seemingly in no hurry.莱特对着AK12苦笑了一下，点头又跟上了安洁的脚步。 刚走出没多远，当那豪华的建筑出现在眼前之后，安洁又站住了脚，没有急于前进。

AngeSo this is it? The sanatorium where Leone's been admitted to?就是这里了？接收雷奥妮的疗养院？

LightYes, Leone is currently receiving treatment here.是的，雷奥妮现下就在此休养并接受管理。

AngeHumph... I didn't think she'd agree to meet. If she refused to see me, I wouldn't be able to force her in this kind of place.哼……我本来还以为她不会见我。 在这种地方，如果她不愿意，我根本没法强迫她。

LightFortunately, Leone seems quite eager to talk. She accepted your invitation almost immediately.所幸雷奥妮的沟通欲望还算强烈。 在您提出约见之后，她很快就答应了。

AngeI hope she'll give us something useful.希望她能说点有用的。

Ange crosses her arms and glances at the main entrance.安洁抱着手，稍稍瞥了一眼大门口。

AngeFor a place that's meant to be peaceful and quiet, there are a lot of random people hanging around, don't you think? 15?作为一个需要清净的地方来说，这里的无关人员是不是太多了？ 15？

AK-15We're detecting a large amount of cameras.检测到大量摄像设备。

Light...Oh.……啊。

Light seems to have realized something and scratches his head sheepishly.莱特似乎意识到了什么，挠了挠头。

LightThey're from Berlin Television Broadcasting.他们是柏林电视台的。

AngeBerlin Television Broadcasting?柏林电视台？

LightThe main branch of the Deutscher Fernsehfunk, the largest state-sanctioned broadcasting company in Germany.民主德国广播电视总台，是德国现有规模最大，并拥有官方权限的媒体。

AK-12What are news reporters doing here? Other than Leone, are there any other high-profile patients in this sanatorium?新闻记者们跑到这里来干什么？除了雷奥妮，这里还有其他更引人注目的病人在吗？

AngeMaybe...it isn't a patient.也可能……不是病人。

Ange gazes at the door thoughtfully.安洁若有所思地看着大门，似乎想起了什么事情。

In the sanatorium. An interview with a certain high-profile figure is well under way in an isolated room.疗养院内。 一处闲人免进的房间内，某位知名人士的采访正如火如荼地进行着。

ShadowlessThank you very much for making the time to attend this interview today, Mrs. Gray.——非常感谢您今天愿意接受我们的采访，格雷女士。

???You are very welcome. This is something we've agreed upon. It is very important for someone like me to play nice with exceptional reporters like you.不必，这原本就是约定好的事项。 对我这样的人而言，与像您这样优秀的记者打好关系是很重要的。

ShadowlessYou jest. As one of the best surgeons in Germany...in the entire world, even... I doubt you'd need to pay any heed to public opinion.您真会开玩笑，作为德国……甚至是全世界最顶尖的外科圣手。 我可不认为您需要仰仗公众和舆论的鼻息。

Mrs. GrayHaha... I don't believe it is a reporter's job to sway public opinion. Your remark makes it clear that you still harbor some kind of misunderstanding and skepticism towards me. The way I see it, your job is to showcase the true side of society for more to see. In a certain sense, you are the bridge through which we communicate with the people. It is entirely up to you to convey our aspirations accurately.呵呵……我并不认为记者的存在意义只是引导公众或舆论。 您会说这样的话，是对我仍然抱有误会和质疑。 在我看来，您的工作是将真实的社会向更多人展示出来。 某种程度上，您就是我们与公众沟通的桥梁，如何正确地传达我们的期望，全在于撰稿者的一笔之下。

ShadowlessDoes that mean you consider yourself separate from "the people", Mrs. Gray?换句话说，格雷女士认为，自己与“公众”是属于不同的群体的吗？

The young and attractive reporter asks a very pointed question, but this woman known as Mrs. Gray is not fazed at all.面容俏丽的年轻记者提出的问题十分辛辣，但被称为格雷女士的女性却依然沉着应对。

Mrs. GrayIndeed. Many are afraid of admitting this⁠—a fear that I don't understand. As a doctor, I have dedicated most of my life to spreading hope to more people. This is precisely why I know better than anyone else that scalpels alone will not improve people's lives. I wish to become an advocate who can bring about positive change and improve the welfare of the people. To do that, I must first come to terms with what I'm doing. If I don't even have the courage to admit it, why should people believe in me?是的——很多人很畏惧承认这一点，是我不明白的。 我作为一位医生，半生都致力于将生的希望传播给更多的人。 也正是因此，让我深切地理解到，仅凭手术刀是无法为人们带来更好的生活的。 我希望能够成为一个能够影响公众，为公众带去福祉的领军者。 要做到这件事，我就必须先承认我正在这么做。 如果我连承认都觉得胆怯，又如何让相信我的人们对我更有信心呢？

ShadowlessYou sound exactly like a politician. But I must say you are incredibly persuasive. If you ever decide to run for office, I will definitely vote for you.您说话的方式越来越像一位政客了。 但我不得不说，这的确很有吸引力，如果您要参与竞选，我一定为您投上一票。

Mrs. GrayThank you, Miss Shadowless. You honor me with your support.谢谢，夏朵小姐，能够得到你的支持是我的荣幸。

ShadowlessNow back to the subject. We wish to learn more about "Idunn", the new anti-Collapse serum that Galatea is about to distribute, in the interview today. Idunn is being marketed as an affordable but highly effective drug. According to the spokesperson of your company, it is completely unlike any other existing drugs. This bold claim has been called into question by multiple scientists and dignitaries, but as a surgeon, you are extremely outspoken in your support for Idunn. Nobody doubts your professional skills or ethics, but it's quite interesting that you would vouch for Galatea's product even though you are in their employment. Does your support stem from any commercial consideration?让我们说回正题吧，今天的采访内容是关于迦拉提亚集团将要推出的新型抗坍塌药剂“伊登”的相关讯息。 “伊登”作为一款新型辐射病药剂，此前在贵集团的发言人口中，被描绘成了一种低价，高效的新型药品，并号称与此前的所有药物皆有不同。 这一发言内容遭到了业界诸多专业人士和名流的质疑，而在其中，作为外科圣手的您却挺身而出为其代言。 我们并没有人质疑您的医德和医术，但您作为迦拉提亚受雇医师，为自家的药品发声。 是否是有商业角度的考虑在内呢？

Mrs. GrayI agree that to an outsider, it must be strange for a surgeon to vouch for an anti-Collapse formulation. After all, certain medical fields are sometimes so far apart they might as well be different industries altogether.我作为一位外科医生，为一款抗辐射药剂做担保，在旁人看来，的确会有些奇怪。 毕竟在医学上，科室之间的分堑有时比跨一个行当还要更多。

ShadowlessPeople are having misgivings mostly because of this. How would you respond to such doubts?外界的质疑声音也大都源于此理由，对此您有什么要回应的吗？

Mrs. GrayHere's my response—don't worry, I will never exploit the trust that my patients have in me. I may have a bit of a reputation, but I'm still only one among all my fellow physicians. My confidence in Galatea's new product is based on its own merits. I simply wish more people will benefit from its success and receive better medical treatment.我的回应就是——请放心，我绝不会用患者对我的信任做嫁衣。 在我自己看来，或许我的确稍有些薄名，但我也只是诸多同业当中的一人。 我对新产品的信心完全来源于它自身过硬的质量，并希望有更多人能够为它的成功而得到好的治疗。

ShadowlessThanks to Galatea's prevalent marketing campaign, Idunn's alleged effects are no secret in Berlin. The drug has indeed yielded some remarkable results in clinical trials, but it still has to go through a lot of standard procedures before official distribution can begin. The general public perceives this vetting process as evidence that the government is impeding Idunn's distribution and is even taking to the streets in protest. Is this a premeditated marketing strategy on Galatea's part?在迦拉提亚集团的宣传下，“伊登”药剂的功能在柏林已是人尽皆知的事情。 即便像您说的那样，药剂自身在临床试验中的确展现了非凡的成果，但距离正式发行，仍需要很长一段政策程序作为检验。 在民众看来，这却成了政府阻挠“伊登”上市的证据，甚至为此发动游行抗议。 请问这样的宣传策略是在集团计划之中的吗？

Cameraman...Hey, Shadow!……喂！夏朵！

Mrs. GrayThe recent unsanctioned demonstrations in Berlin are deeply regrettable. Galatea gives the government its full support and understanding in following standard procedures. We also have absolute confidence in passing the rigorous vetting process. Please wait patiently for dawn to break. Do not fall before the first ray of sunlight pierces the darkness.对于柏林当前发生的一些非法游行活动，我觉得十分遗憾。 迦拉提亚集团对政府的一切工作表示支持和谅解，并且很有信心能够通过检验。 在黎明到来之前，请诸位静静地等候。 不要倒在第一缕阳光落下之前。

ShadowlessThank you once again for attending this interview.感谢您的受访。

Shadowless closes her notebook and bows politely to Gray.夏朵利兹合上了记事本，对格雷礼貌地微微欠身。

Mrs. GrayI'm sorry that the interview had to be cut short.很抱歉，采访的时间被迫缩短了不少。

ShadowlessNo problem at all. I understand you have an extremely busy schedule that's frequently subjected to last-minute changes. I am a bit curious though—why have you suddenly made a detour to this sanatorium? Do you have patients here?没关系，我能理解您的日程非常紧张，而且常常出现临时的变更。 只是我的确有些好奇，您为何突然要改道疗养院呢？这里难道也有您的病人在？

Mrs. GrayNo, this visit is not work-related; it's a personal matter.不，并不是工作上的事情，只是一些私事。

ShadowlessI see. In that case, we'll be taking our leave. The interview will air after some editing.原来如此。 那么我们就先告辞了，今天的采访内容会在剪辑和整理之后播出。

Mrs. GrayThank you, Miss Shadowless.麻烦夏朵小姐了。

ShadowlessDon't mention it. Just doing my job... Hm?不，这也是我的工作而已……嗯？

Shadowless suddenly lets out a sound of surprise while she is packing her bag.正收拾着工具的夏朵利兹忽然发出了奇特的声音。

Mrs. GrayIs something wrong?怎么了？

ShadowlessNo... It's nothing. I just saw a familiar face. Sorry, Herr Wechsler, please tidy up for me. I'll be right back.不……没什么，看见了一位熟人。 抱歉，韦斯莱，你帮我收拾一下，我马上就回来。

CameramanHold on, Shadow!等等，夏朵！

Shadowless leaves the room in a rush.夏朵利兹急匆匆地离开了现场。

Mrs. GrayThen if you'd please.那就麻烦您了。

CameramanDear me... Young people are always so driven. If she caused any offense with her youthful candor, please do forgive her.嗨呀……真没办法，年轻人真是有冲劲。 要是有什么不懂事的地方冒犯到您，还请您多多担待啊。

Mrs. GrayNot at all. Miss Shadowless is a brilliant young lady.不会，夏朵小姐非常优秀。

Mrs. Gray gets up from her chair languidly.格雷女士慢悠悠地从椅子上站起。

Mrs. GrayExcuse me while I go to the restroom.我去一下洗手间。

The running faucet under which Mrs. Gray is washing her hands produces the only sound in the otherwise quiet restroom. Mrs. Gray fastidiously cleans her long, slender fingers with foamy soap and rinses it under the faucet.安静的洗手间内，除了格雷女士洗手的声音以外，什么动静都没有。 格雷女士细心地用泡沫清洁了自己修长的手指，随即再次扭开水冲洗起来。

Mrs. GrayI don't take unscheduled interviews.我可不接受没有提前预约的采访。

After pulling out several tissues, she starts tidying up her appearance in front of the mirror and says out of the blue.随手抽了几张纸巾，格雷女士对着镜子整理起自己的妆容，同时对着空气突然冒出了一句话。

In an inconspicuous corner of the mirror, a woman suddenly emerges.在镜子中，常人难以注意到的死角里忽然走出了一位女性。

AngeYour reputation precedes you, "Lady of Ashes".久仰大名，“灰夫人”。

Mrs. GrayPlease, just call me Gray.叫我格雷吧。

Mrs. Gray dries her hands and inspects them again. Satisfied that they are thoroughly clean, she balls up the tissues and discards them in the nearby garbage can.将擦拭干净的手又检查了一遍，确认没有遗漏的地方之后，她将濡湿的纸巾揉成一团，丢进了旁边的垃圾桶里。

AngeYou don't seem at all concerned about being stalked by a stranger.像你这样的人，被陌生人跟踪，难道不会担心自己的安全吗？

Mrs. GrayIf you were a stranger, I would have alerted the guards immediately. But I do have the patience to entertain a certain Miss Anna Viktorovna Tsoi.如果是陌生人的话，我会立刻呼叫警卫。 但对安娜.维克多洛夫纳.崔小姐，我多少还有些耐心。

AngeYou know me?你认识我？

Mrs. GrayYou are quite the big name in the Berlin government right now.现在在柏林的政府圈子，很少有人不认识你。

AngeShould I be surprised that a doctor knows all about the government?听一个医生聊“政府圈子”的事情，我该表示惊讶吗？

Mrs. GrayA lot of my patients gossip.我有不少病人喜欢聊天。

Ange gazes at the reflection of Mrs. Gray's serene face in the mirror and softly closes the restroom door.安洁凝视着镜面反射出的格雷女士恬淡的面孔，轻轻关上了洗手间的门。

AngeI have some questions for you.我有些话要问你。

Mrs. GrayAs a fellow woman, don't you understand the importance of respecting a lady's moment of privacy?同为女性，莫非你不懂得，要尊重一位女士难得的私人时间吗？

Through the mirror, Mrs. Gray sees what Ange just did, but it doesn't seem to alarm her. Instead, she casually takes out her pressed powder.格雷女士透过镜子，将安洁的动作一览无余，尽管如此，她却丝毫不见紧张，反而掏出了粉饼。

AngeI don't have the need to preen in front of a mirror in a restroom.我从不需要躲在洗手间里对着镜子调整心情。

Mrs. GrayWith that face, I can see why you don't.看你的样子，我很能理解你为何不这么做。

AngeYou've heard of Leone Michel, I gather?你听过雷奥妮•米歇尔这个名字吧？

Mrs. GrayOf course. Leone is an expert in biochemistry. Galatea has offered an olive branch to her many times, which she repeatedly refused. She is certainly a woman of character—just like you, Miss Angelia.当然，雷奥妮是生物科学的专家。 迦拉提亚多次向她抛出过橄榄枝，但都被拒绝了。 她是个有个性的女人，就像你一样，安洁小姐。

AngeHer character didn't do her any good.她的个性可没带来什么好结果。

Mrs. GrayHard to say if yours will also lead you down the same fate.显然，我们很难说你是否也会走向同样的结果。

Ange's eyes narrow at Mrs. Gray's subtle threat.面对格雷话语中若有若无的威胁，安洁眯了眯眼睛。

AngeThere seems to be more to your relationship with her than you're letting on.你跟她的关系并不像你描述的这么简单。

Mrs. GraySorry to disappoint, but I am both mentally and physically a heterosexual female. Otherwise, you would make a decent partner.真遗憾，我不论生理或是心理都是普通的女性。 否则，您倒是个不错的对象。

Mrs. Gray puts away her powder and fishes out a lipstick. She turns around and looks at Ange. Ange's gaze drift from the lipstick in Gray's hand up to her lips out of reflex as the flirtatious remark sinks in. Gray seems to have no intention of applying the lipstick. She is just playing with it, twisting the lipstick piston up and down. At her mocking and disdainful gesture, Ange inhales through gritted teeth and balls up her fists.格雷女士将粉饼收了起来，又取出了一支口红，同时转过身来，看向了安洁。 安洁看见她手中的物品，下意识地看向了她的嘴唇，却刚好同时听见了格雷那略带挑逗的声音。 而她看起来也并没有涂抹的意思，只是无聊地旋出又收回，更像是在把玩。 面对她打趣般的轻视，安洁张了张嘴，捏了捏拳头。

AngeYou know exactly why I've brought up Leone. She couldn't have committed those crimes in Bremen all by herself. She has somebody behind her, who pulled some strings to have her transported to Berlin—to this very facility—after she was arrested. They also helped her evade legal sanctions.你很清楚我在这里提到雷奥妮的理由。 她在不莱梅犯下的罪行，不是光靠她一个人。 她背后还站着其他人，而这个人在她被捕之后，动用关系把她送到了柏林，送到了这里。 甚至帮她逃脱了法律的制裁。

Mrs. GrayWhat a gruesome tale. So let me get this straight... You suspect someone exploited their authority to help Leone escape her punishment. Then you appear before me under such pretext. How astonishing. What on earth have I done to raise your unfounded suspicion?真是黑暗的故事。 让我想想……你怀疑有人帮助雷奥妮用职权逃脱了惩罚。 在这样的前提下，你出现在了我的面前。 真让人吃惊，不知道我是做错了什么才会引来这样无端的怀疑？

AngeThe Flora Institute has a very limited number of collaborators, especially in Berlin. The only person on that list who also happens to be here is you, Mrs. Gray.芙洛拉研究所的合作方不多，身在柏林的就更少。 出现在名单上，又同时出现在这里的人，只有你，格雷夫人。

After twisting her lipstick up and down countless times, Gray finally lifts it up to her lips and applies it delicately. Ange watches her go through the practiced motion. Her lips, painted bright red to begin with, appear even more sultry.格雷女士数不清第多少次将口红旋出后，终于轻缓地在自己的嘴唇上涂抹了起来。 安洁看着她娴熟的动作，原本就鲜艳的嘴唇在唇彩的滋润下显得更加诱人。

Mrs. GrayIs that all you've got? I don't even know what to say... Don't you think you've made quite a few logical leaps in your deduction process? The Angelia I've heard so much about is an extraordinary special agent. Not some third-rate detective who makes groundless accusations based on subjective speculations.仅此而已？ 我都不知道该说什么好了……您不觉得这中间缺少了太多过程了吗？ 我耳中的安洁莉娅可是一位优秀的特工。 而不是一位只会捕风捉影，主观臆测的三流侦探。

Gray replaces the cap on her lipstick and smacks her lips lightly with hooded eyes. Ange is still watching her unblinkingly, gauging her reaction.合上了口红的盖子，格雷女士低垂着眼，轻轻抿了抿唇。 安洁依然目不转睛地看着她，观察着她的反应。

AngeYou've worked together. That's evidence enough for me. A surgeon collaborating frequently with Leone, who specializes in biochemistry. What were the two of you doing?你们曾有过合作关系，这就足够了。 一个外科医生，和生物科技专业的雷奥妮有那么频繁的合作往来。 你们到底在做什么？

Gray lifts her head and stares at Ange coldly. She slowly reaches into the right pocket of her coat.格雷女士微微抬起头，用冷淡的目光看了看安洁，一只手伸进了大衣右侧的兜里。

Ange is bracing herself for whatever Gray extracts from her pocket, but it turns out to be nothing but a lollipop.在安洁还在警惕她会拿出什么东西来的时候，格雷却只是掏出了一根棒棒糖。

Mrs. GrayMiss Angelia. If I remember correctly...you're from the Soviet Statesec, aren't you? From my limited understanding, there has been some conflict between you and Statesec, and you do not answer to them anymore. Yet here you are, all alone in Germany, being in frequent contact with the Stasi. If everything I just stated is true, I must admit you have me very much intrigued. What exactly are you doing here? What happened between you and the Neo-Soviets?安洁小姐。 如果我没记错……你是苏联安全局的人吧。 在我有限的了解中，你和苏联安全局似乎产生了一些矛盾，目前的状态并不受他们管辖。 在这种情况下，你孤身一人来到我们的国家，甚至和斯塔西频繁接触。 如果我所说的这些都是事实，那么我也就会产生好奇了。 你在做什么呢？你和苏联的那些人又发生了什么？

Ange...Humph.……哼。

Gray shoves the wrapping she just removed into her pocket and puts the lollipop into her mouth, leaving only the stick hanging outside.格雷女士将剥下的糖纸随手塞进了兜里，伸出舌头将果味糖卷进了嘴里，只留下糖棍露在外面。

Mrs. GrayEveryone has their secrets, Miss Angelia. I understand if you do not wish to satisfy my curiosity. After all, who doesn't have a skeleton in their closet? My situation is also rather complicated. Trade secrets are still secrets, even if they aren't anywhere near as important as state secrets.每个人都有秘密，安洁小姐，你不愿满足我的好奇，我能理解。 毕竟，只有瓷娃娃才是真空的。 而我的情况又会稍微复杂一些，毕竟，虽然跟国家机密没得比较，但商业机密也有商业机密的重要性。

Every word she just said sounds like jab at Ange.此时，她说的每个字都像是对安洁的嘲笑。

AngeYour non-answer is an answer in itself. This whole business lacks a logical explanation. And since you refuse to give me one, I'm afraid I'll have to substitute it with my own.你不回答，也是一种回答。 这件事本身缺乏一个合理性。 你不给我你的合理性，我就只能用自己的合理性去解释了。

Gray's lollipop stick wiggles up and down like the pendulum of her thoughts. After a moment of silence, she shrugs and opens her mouth hesitantly.格雷嘴边的糖棍一上一下，就像她思考的摆针一样。 在短暂的沉默之后，她才耸了耸肩，缓缓地开口。

Mrs. GrayActually, I answered this very question just a few minutes ago...asked by a reporter. The research of the Flora Institute is indeed rather irrelevant to my profession, but I have never been one to be constrained by such field categorizations. I simply wish to make this world a better place—I know you may find that hard to believe, but it is the truth. I have both the interest and courage in trying new things as long as I see the potential. This goes for Leone's work as well as Idunn. I have also funded a lot of other research. If you're so inclined, you may investigate them one by one and I'll be happy to assist in your investigation. After all, I don't know if there are other cases like Leone in my portfolio.这个问题我其实几分钟前才刚回答过……对一位记者。 的确，芙洛拉研究所的研究内容跟我的本职相差很多，但我原本就不是甘于停留在本业上的人。 我希望这个世界变得更好——我知道对你这样的人来说或许难以理解，但事实就是这样。 我敢于，也乐于去尝试新的东西，只要我认可它的潜力。 雷奥妮也是，“伊登”也是，我还资助过其他很多研究，如果你有兴趣，也可以一个一个去调查，我乐见其成——毕竟我也不知道，是否还会有像雷奥妮这样的例子出现。

She lets out a sigh. The lollipop knocks against her teeth inside her mouth.她叹了一口气，糖果在口腔里与牙齿碰出了轻轻的声响。

Mrs. GrayLeone is very talented. Her research could have been such a boon for humankind. I deeply regret that she has gone down this misguided path.雷奥妮很有才华，她的研究本可以造福更多的人。 我很遗憾，她走上了歧途。

AngeShe was used. The real source of evil is whoever's manipulated her from behind the scenes.她只不过是被人利用的刀子。 真正邪恶的是她背后的操纵者。

Mrs. GrayThen I sincerely wish you all the success in hunting down this manipulator and bringing them to justice.我衷心希望你能够找到这位操纵者，并且对他施予法律的制裁。

Ange's fingers twitch. It suddenly occurs to her that she is dealing with someone who's a different kind of trouble.安洁的手指不自然地弹动了一下。 她忽然意识到，自己面对上的，是另一个层面上的麻烦对手。

AngeWhat if the people who interviewed you finds out about this scandal?要是让刚才那些采访你的人知道这件丑闻，会怎么样？

Mrs. GrayThen I'll be forced to issue an apology. I will apologize for not discovering my collaborator's criminal intent in time and denounce the Flora Institute for their unethical practices. Meanwhile, the Gray Institute of Biotechnology will make a donation to support medical aid.会让我不得不发表一则道歉声明。 对未能及时发现合作方的犯罪意图表示遗憾，同时痛斥芙洛拉研究所的不道德行为。 同时，格雷生物科技研究所将会发起一笔援助捐款。

AngeAfter that, this incident will be swept under the carpet, along with anyone who investigated it?然后这件事就会消失地无影无踪，连同调查它的人一起？

Mrs. GrayYou Soviet agents are so amusing. Don't make a movie villain out of me, Miss Angelia. I really do like you, you know.苏联的特工真是有趣。 别总把我当成电影里的大反派，安洁小姐。 我对你还是很有好感的。

Ange...Do you now? Well, I don't know what I've done to deserve your admiration.……是吗？那还真是让人惶恐。

Mrs. GrayPerhaps one day, we will find ourselves standing on the same side, fighting for the same goal. Before that, I don't mind making friends with someone like you—I don't usually bother wasting so much time on idle chit-chat with people I don't like.也许有一天，我们也会站在同一阵线上，为同一个目标而奋斗。 而在那之前，我不介意同你这样的人交朋友——我通常不会为那些我不喜欢的人浪费这么长的时间闲聊。

Gray straightens up and makes for the door. She puts her hand on the door knob.格雷女士微微起身，走到了门前，将手搭在了门锁上。

—! Ange grabs her by the arm out of reflex.——！ 下意识地，安洁伸出了左手抓住了她的胳膊。

Gray's arm is incredibly slender. Ange has the feeling that she could snap this important tool upon which Gray's entirely livelihood depends if she just applied a bit more strength.格雷的手臂非常纤细，让安洁瞬间产生了某种幻觉——她好像只要稍一用力，就能够折断这位黄金右手赖以为生的工具。

Other than wiggling her lollipop stick, Gray does not react to Ange's impudent action. She gazes at Ange's arm and after a two-second pause, she reaches into her pocket.对安洁显然已经出格的动作，格雷女士翘了翘糖棍，面上却不见一点怒色。 她看着安洁的手臂，停顿了大约两三秒，用另一只手伸进了衣服的内兜。

Mrs. GrayYour prosthetic limbs seem to be in terrible condition, Miss Angelia. You are very welcome to visit me at my private clinic. I'd be happy to fix you up, free of charge.你的义肢状态看起来很差，安洁小姐。 如果不介意的话，可以到我的私人诊所来找我。 我可以免费为你做一次维护。

She produces a name card and offers it to Ange. On the card is her name, "Mrs. Gray", and the address of her clinic.她从衣服里掏出了一张名片，递给了安洁。 上面写着她的名字，“格雷女士”，以及她的工作地址。

Ange slowly releases her grip and takes the name card wordlessly.安洁缓缓松开了她的手，一言不发地接过了名片。

AngeAre you this friendly to everyone?你对每个人都这么亲切吗？

Mrs. GrayNot at all. You're a special case, Miss Angelia.当然不，你是特殊的，安洁小姐。

AngeAm I? I wonder why.是吗？我自己都不知道。

Gray takes the lollipop out of her mouth with an ambiguous half-smile and tosses it into the garbage can by the door. She suddenly leans in close to Ange, who takes a step back instinctively, only to find a wall directly behind her.格雷女士似笑非笑地将棒棒糖从嘴里拿了出来，随意地丢弃在了门前的垃圾桶内。 她的脸忽然凑近了安洁的面庞，安洁下意识地后撤了一步，身后却是墙壁。

Mrs. GrayIt's been a pleasure talking to you, Angelia. ...Tell me, do you miss the time you spent in Bremen?和你聊天很愉快，安洁莉娅。 ……告诉我，你怀念在不莱梅的时光吗？

Gray's lips hover right next to Ange's earlobe. She murmurs each word distinctly in a low, husky voice.格雷女士的嘴唇凑到了安洁的耳根下，诱人的声音一字一句地低语着。

Ange...!……！

While Ange is still frozen in shock, Gray has already opened the restroom door and swanned off.在安洁一瞬的发愣中，格雷女士打开了卫生间的门扬长而去。

AngeWait!等等！

Ange recovers from her momentary daze and bursts through the door in pursuit. Gray is already on the other end of the hallway with two security guards in tow. Just before she disappears around the corner, she glances back at Ange with a sly smile.安洁从一瞬的恍惚中清醒过来，一个前扑就追了出去。 门外，走廊的远处，格雷女士已经到了拐角处，她的身边还跟着两名安保人员。 在转向的瞬间，格雷向安洁投来了玩味的视线，还带着一个微笑。

AngeFlipping hell... Dammit!见鬼……妈的！

Ange punches the wall in anger. Sprinkles of dust fall from the ceiling.安洁一拳砸在了墙壁上，天花板颤动着抖落下了灰尘。

The toilet in a locked cubicle inside the restroom suddenly flushes. The door opens and RPK-16 saunters out.门内的洗手间隔间里忽然传出了冲水的声音，上锁的隔间门被打开，RPK16慢悠悠地从里面走了出来。

RPK-16What an interesting woman, don't you think?真是个有趣的女人，对吗？

AngeIt's her. She's the one behind Leone! There's no mistake!就是她。 她就是雷奥妮背后的人！绝对没错！

RPK-16What a shame. Maybe I should've made my move before she left?真遗憾，我刚才是不是应该拿下她的呢？

Ange...There's no point. We can't do anything to her. She knows that, which is why she was being so brazen.……没有意义，我们动不了她。 她知道这一点，才会这么猖狂。

RPK-16Should we just take her out?直接干掉她呢？

AngeThat's even more pointless. Paradeus surely has more than one Gray.更没有意义，帕拉蒂斯不会只有一个格雷。

RPK-16I understand.明白。

Ange inhales deeply to collect herself. Gray's face is deeply imprinted into her mind.安洁深呼吸了一口气，恢复了冷静。 格雷女士的脸深深地烙进了她的脑海中。

AngeThis isn't over yet... Just you wait.这事还没完呢……等着吧。

Reflection 倒影

ShadowlessHold on!等一下！

A familiar figure flits past. Shadowless dashes out of the reception room in pursuit, but the figure is nowhere to be seen.熟悉的影子一闪而过，夏朵利兹从会客室内匆忙追出，却根本找不到人的踪迹。

She stands at the intersection and glares sullenly at the empty hallways.她站在岔道口，不甘心地瞪视着空荡荡的走廊。

AssistantSh-Shadow! You gave me such a scare... What's the matter with you? Why did you run off all of a sudden? What if we made a bad impression on Mrs. Gray?!夏，夏朵！ 你吓死我了……怎么了？突然跑出来？ 要是格雷女士对我们的印象变差可怎么办啊！

The assistant comes running after Shadowless and admonishes her while still out of breath. Shadowless finally gives up. She turns back and shakes her head at her assistant.身后的助理急匆匆地赶了出来，气喘吁吁地对夏朵抱怨起来。 夏朵收回了目光，看着助理，摇了摇头。

ShadowlessSorry, I thought I saw someone I knew... Did Mrs. Gray say anything?抱歉，我刚才好像看到了一个熟人—— 格雷女士有说什么吗？

AssistantWell, no...她倒是没说什么……

ShadowlessReally? That woman sure is a crafty one.是吗？这女人还真够狡猾的。

AssistantShadow!夏朵！

The assistant's eyes widen in alarm.助理瞪大了眼睛。

AssistantThat's Mrs. Gray you're talking about! How could you say that?那可是格雷女士，你怎么能这么说她？

ShadowlessEli, if you truly want to become a good reporter, you must learn to see through these celebrities' facades for whom they really are.艾丽，如果你真的想做一个好记者，就要学会看见这些名人的光环下真实的样子。

AssistantBut Mrs. Gray feels genuinely like a good person... Besides, we really do need cheaper drugs desperately. They finally developed one. Isn't this fantastic news for the people?可我觉得格雷女士是个好人…… 而且，我们也的确很需要更廉价的特效药。 她们做到了，这不是对人民的一剂强心针吗？

ShadowlessPersonal morals are irrelevant to people like her. I'll refrain from commenting on Mrs. Gray's position, but she is very smart and knows exactly what we reporters want to hear—I'll give her that. She always says just the right thing to win people over. She didn't get to where she is today with just her pretty face.个人的道德观在她们所处的层面起不到任何作用。 我不评判格雷本人的阵营，但至少她真的很聪明，她很清楚我们这些记者最想听什么。 也知道该怎么说话才能博取观众的好感。 她能有今天的地位和知名度，靠的可不止是脸蛋。

Shadowless shoves her hands into the pockets of her trench coat and looks in the direction of the reception room with a piercing gaze that seems to see through all deception.夏朵双手插进风衣的衣兜里，偏头看向会客室的方向，犀利的目光仿若看透了一切。

ShadowlessIdunn could indeed be an effective cure... But this cake will be gobbled up long before the people who need it most can even get to it. Remember, Eli—our job as the media is to uncover and piece together the truth. The nature of our work requires us to be critical of everything we see. At the very least, we must give the full picture so that the public can have all the facts, and not just things that these people want them to know.“伊登”或许是有效的……但在这块蛋糕被分好之前，真正该为之受益的人根本摸不着它的边角。 记住，艾丽，我们作为媒体的工作，是挖掘和还原真相。 我们工作的性质决定了我们势必要怀疑所有看见的东西。 至少，我们要让大众了解真正的情况，而不是只了解这些人想让他们了解的东西。

Assistant...This is way too dark. Your way of looking at things, I mean.……真是太黑暗了。 我是说，你看待这些问题的方式，夏朵。

ShadowlessIt's reality, Eli. These corporations and the government are all birds of a feather. Don't be fooled by their glamorous appearance. In the end, the only ones we can trust are ourselves.这就是现实，艾丽。 企业和政府都是一丘之貉。 不要相信这些外表的光鲜亮丽，我们最终能信任的，只会是自己。

Shadowless watches as her other colleagues leave the reception room with all their packed equipment.夏朵挥了挥手，看着其他的同事们也已经收拾好了设备从房间内走出。

ShadowlessLet's head back.回去吧。

AssistantOkay...嗯……

The group make for the main exit with Shadowless trailing behind. She stops and looks back at the hallway behind her.一群人吵闹地从正门离开，夏朵慢悠悠地走在最后面，她停下脚，回身看了看走廊。

AssistantShadow?夏朵？

ShadowlessComing.来了。

After the press corps has left, Light strolls out from a corner that Shadowless' gaze has swept over.在采访团队离开之后，被夏朵的视线扫过的某个角落，莱特踱步而出。

Light...Her sixth sense is sharp as ever.……第六感还是这么敏锐啊。

Click.滴。

AngeLight, where are you? We're done over here.莱特，你在哪里？ 我们这边已经结束了。

LightRight. I'll be right there.嗯，好的，我马上回来。

Light turns off his comms and strokes his chin. ...She didn't see me, I hope. With a faint sense of unease, he once again retreats into the blind spot of the CCTV system.关上通讯器，莱特用手指挠了挠脸。 ……应该没有被她发现吧？ 带着些许的不安，他再次消失在了监控的死角处。

Cracks 裂痕

Shadowless...The government's refusal to address the citizens' protests is met with further dissatisfaction.……面对市民的游行活动，政府选择的消极对应策略进一步引发了不满。

ShadowlessToday, a demonstration in Neuhammer escalated into violence, and two Berlin police officers...今日，在新哈密尔区的抗议活动导致的暴力行动中，两名柏林警察……

The door opens.门开了。

LightDinner is in the fridge.晚饭我放在冰箱里了。

ShadowlessThanks. What are you watching?哦。 在看什么？

Shadowless flings her leather handbag onto the sofa and makes her way to the fridge. She takes out a bottle of well-chilled beer.夏朵随手将皮包丢在了沙发上，熟练地走向冰箱，从里面拿出了早准备好的冰啤酒。

LightThe news.新闻。

Shadowless sips her beer and gazes at the television screen thoughtfully with an elbow on Light's head.夏朵抿着啤酒，用胳膊撑在了莱特的脑袋上，若有所思地看着电视屏幕。

ShadowlessMy hair was curling a bit funny, don't you think?我头发是不是有点翘？

LightI thought you'd quit drinking?你不是戒酒了吗？

ShadowlessI only drink non-alcoholic beer after work.下班后的冰啤酒里是不含酒精的。

LightThat's fine, and you've been working out. But still, make sure you stay safe. You were there at the riot the day before yesterday, weren't you?倒是也没关系，反正姐你一直都在健身。 但是，也要注意一下自己的安全问题。 前天的游行发生暴动的时候，你也在现场吧？

ShadowlessAre you teaching me how to do my job?你在教我做事？

Shadowless whacks Light lightly on the head.夏朵敲了一下莱特的脑袋。

ShadowlessIf I were afraid of taking risks, I would just be holed up in my office, typing away. This is what it means to be a news correspondent. If you're really worried about me, then quit that nasty job of yours and join me! I can create an opening for you anytime!如果连这点风险都不愿意担，我就缩在办公室里写通稿了。 跑新闻就是这么回事，你要是真的担心我，就早点辞了你那鬼工作来帮我的忙啊！ 我随时都可以帮你空出一个位置！

Light...You know that's not possible. We've discussed this many times.……你明明知道那是不可能的。 我们已经讨论过很多次这种问题了。

ShadowlessHumph...哼……

Shadowless goes over to sit on the sofa, deliberately putting some distance between Light and herself.一转眼，夏朵已经坐到了沙发上，却刻意跟莱特拉开了一段距离。

ShadowlessYou were at the sanatorium during the day, weren't you?今天白天，你在疗养院吧？

LightNo.没有。

Light's denial slips out as he finds himself confronted by Shadowless' accusing eyes.莱特下意识地脱口回答，却正对上夏朵笃定的眼神。

ShadowlessYou think you can fool me? I'm warning you—go talk to Kevin. It doesn't matter who's in charge of this case as long as it's not you; I don't want you anywhere near it.你以为你骗得过我？ 我警告你，去跟凯文说，这个案子谁来负责都行，我不准你参与。

LightWhy?为什么？

ShadowlessIt's too dangerous.太危险了。

Shadowless puts down her beer on the coffee table.夏朵将手里的啤酒放到了茶几上。

Just then, the news on TV starts showing footages of the riot.此时，电视中的新闻刚好播到了游行暴动的画面。

ShadowlessIdunn is a honeypot. The government and many major corporations all have their eyes on it. You're only 19, why are you getting involved in this? Are you so eager to throw away your life?“伊登”是块大蛋糕，政府和公司都在盯着它。 你才19岁，卷进这种事是嫌自己死得不够早吗？

Boom! An explosion goes off on TV, filling in the silence.轰！ 电视内，一阵爆炸的声音传出，正好卡在了两人对话的空隙之间。

LightAre we really having a debate about who has the more dangerous job here?我们真的要讨论谁的工作更危险吗？

ShadowlessI'm not joking.我没跟你开玩笑。

LightMe neither, sis.我也没跟你开玩笑，姐姐。

Light picks up the remote control and turns off the television.莱特拿起遥控器，关掉了电视。

LightHere's some advice from an insider—don't dig too deep. This isn't something the media should look into. Back off or you'll get in trouble.这是我作为官方人员对你的劝告：不要挖得太深了。 这不是媒体该深入的事情，点到即止，否则会惹祸上身的。

ShadowlessLight!莱特！

Shadowless calls out to Light, who has got to his feet. She looks almost pained.夏朵叫住了站起身的莱特，脸色有些难看。

Shadowless...You don't have to risk your own life for Mother's work.……你不用为妈妈的工作赌上性命。

LightThis is my choice, sister. I hope you can understand... If you can't...这是我自己的选择，姐姐。 我希望你能理解我……如果你不能。

He pauses for a moment.他沉默了一下。

LightIt would make me sad.我会很遗憾。

With a shake of his head, Light leaves the living room and retreats into his bedroom. The beer on the table is still bubbling, but Shadowless no longer has the appetite for it.摇了摇头，莱特转身离开了客厅，回到了自己的房间内。 玻璃杯中的啤酒仍在冒着气泡，但夏朵却已经没有了食欲。

Ariadne's Clew I 引路人的线团Ⅰ

...Temporary command post, Berlin. Utterly exhausted, the Commander flops down on the sofa right after entering the room.……柏林市区，临时指挥部。 疲惫不堪的指挥官一进门就瘫在了沙发上。

UMP45Since you've safely returned to the command post, we'll go get some rest ourselves.指挥官，既然你已经平安抵达指挥部，那我们就先休息了。

CommanderSure, your work for the day is over too.好，今天你们的任务也结束了。

UMP9Hurry, 45! If we don't leave soon, the queues are going to be super long!45姐快点！再不出门就排长队了！

UMP45Coming. See you tomorrow, Commander.来了。指挥官，明天见。

The transmission ends, and the Commander lifts a hand up to their forehead.通讯结束，指挥官伸手扶了扶额。

RO635How was Miss Ange?安洁小姐怎么样？

CommanderWell enough. At the very least, she looked like she could still easily snap my neck.还行，起码看起来能轻松扭断我的脖子。

ST AR-15Speaking of which, about Machlian—说起来，关于玛赫莲——

Perosa stands in the doorway with a cup of strong tea in hand.帕罗莎端着一杯浓茶站在门口。

CommanderWhat happened?怎么了？

PerosaShe's awake, Commander. Also, I think you'll need this.指挥官，她醒过来了。 另外我想你应该会需要这个。

The Commander accepts the tea, which is at just the right temperature. Its thick aroma fills the nose and lifts the spirits.接过温度正好的茶，这在唇齿间徘徊的浓浓香气让精神清醒了几分。

CommanderGet Dandelion. We'll begin the interrogation.叫上丹德莱，准备审讯吧。

PerosaShe's compiling our information on Bohnsdorf.她去整理伯恩村的资料了。

CommanderThen we'll start without her.那我们先开始吧。

Inside the room, Machlian has already woken up and is sitting on a chair while glaring coldly at the Commander. The Commander drags a chair over and sits opposite her.房间内，玛赫莲已经醒来，正坐在椅子上冷冷地看着指挥官。 指挥官拖来一把椅子，坐在了玛赫莲的对面。

CommanderYour name is Machlian, is that correct?你的名字是玛赫莲，对吗？

MachlianYes. What about you? Are you really called Robin?是。 那你呢？你真的叫罗宾吗？

CommanderNo comment, but you can keep calling me Robin if you like.无可奉告，但你可以继续叫我罗宾。

Machlian...I knew it. Still, you did save me.……果然。 不管怎样，你总归救过我。

The Commander looks up from the information on the tablet and carefully studies Machlian's appearance. She's still a little groggy and confused, having just woken up from being knocked out. She looks practically identical to the picture of Morridow, but her temperament couldn't be any more different. Is Morridow just that good at disguising herself, or is she really somebody else?指挥官从平板上的资料里抬起头，仔细端详起了玛赫莲的样子。 刚刚从强制昏迷中醒来，玛赫莲的脸上还带着几分睡意和迷惘。 长相确实和资料中默莉朵的照片近乎一致，但散发出的气质却又和默莉朵大相径庭。 究竟是默莉朵太善于伪装，还是真的是另一个人？

CommanderWhen did you first join Paradeus?你是什么时候加入的帕拉蒂斯？

MachlianI was never part of Paradeus. I'm just an ordinary person.我从来没有加入过帕拉蒂斯，我只是一个普通人。

Commander... From what I know, there is a girl from Paradeus who looks just like you. You might have heard her name before—Morridow. What is your relationship with her?…… 据我所知，有一个帕拉蒂斯少女跟你的外貌完全一致。 你听过那个名字——默莉朵。 你们之间是什么关系？

CommanderOr are you her, perhaps?还是说，你就是她？

MachlianI have only one name—Machlian. That's the only thing people call me.我的名字只有一个——玛赫莲，这是我唯一的称呼。

CommanderSo you refuse to disclose the nature of your relationship with her?你还是不愿意说出你们的关系？

MachlianI don't care about her affairs and I don't want to hear about her. I want nothing to do with her for the rest of my life.她的事我不关心，也不想知道，我只想一辈子都不跟她有任何联系。

Machlian's eyes fill with fear and pain at the mention of Morridow's name.听见“默莉朵”，玛赫莲的眼中出现了恐惧和痛苦。

CommanderThen let's talk about you. When we found you, you were in Bohnsdorf. Bohnsdorf was a refugee shelter that was built a few years ago. What were you doing there?那我们还是回到你的身上吧，找到你的时候，你正在伯恩村。 据我所知，伯恩村是最近几年才新建立起来的难民收容所，你在伯恩村做什么？

Machlian...Treating ELID patients.……治疗辐射病人。

CommanderWhy?为什么？

MachlianThere's no why to it. Since I have the ability to do so, I ought to use it to treat refugees in need.没有为什么，既然我具备这样的能力，我就应该用它来治疗那些需要帮助的难民。

CommanderTo my knowledge, there is no existing medical cure for ELID. The most common therapy nowadays involves strengthening the patient's antibodies to gradually defeat the illness. But I saw you pray over a refugee and perform a certain ritual, and then the refugee got better, just like that. What did you do? Was it some kind of medicine?据我所知，这世上并没有特效药能够直接治疗辐射病。 目前主流的疗法是通过增强患者的抗体来逐步缓和病状。 但你可以，我亲眼看见你只是进行了祈祷，然后做了某种仪式，那位难民就有所好转。 你到底做了什么？是用了什么药物吗？

MachlianYes...是……

CommanderWhere did your medicine come from?你的药是从哪里来的？

CommanderWho supplied you with the medicine?是谁提供给你的药物？

Machlian looks like she wants to say something, but her lips quiver for a long time without uttering a word.玛赫莲嗫嚅着，似乎想要说什么，但唇齿颤抖了半天终究还是没能说出口。

CommanderAre you afraid of something?你在害怕什么？

Machlian... I...…… 我……

Machlian goes quiet, avoiding the question.玛赫莲沉默了片刻，避开了话题。

MachlianIf all you want from me is treatment... Then you can just bring the patients to me, and I will save them. But if you kidnapped me because you're after the exact treatment method, then you have wasted your time. Because I'm the only one who can administer it.如果你想从我这里得到的，只是治疗的话。 你大可以直接把需要治疗的患者带来，我会救他的。 如果你是因为想要获得治疗的具体方案而绑架我，那没有必要。 因为只有我才能做到。

MachlianWe haven't known each other for a long time, but I can sense that you're different from those who profit off anti-ELID products. Profit is not your goal. I am not saying this to trick you or win your trust. I simply wish for us to meet each other halfway. If you release me, I am willing to help you.虽然我们相处的时间很短，但我能感觉到你跟那些只想靠抗辐射产品牟取暴利的人不同，你有更远大的目标。 我说这些并不是为了骗取你的信任，我只是希望我们能各退一步。 只要你放了我，我愿意帮你。

There is a creak as Dandelion pushes the door open.……“吱呀”一声，丹德莱推门进来。

DandelionCommander, I've finished compiling the information on Bohnsdorf.指挥官，伯恩村的资料我已经整理好了。

The moment she sees Dandelion, Machlian's calm features begin to distort...在看见丹德莱的一瞬，玛赫莲原本平静的面孔剧烈扭曲起来……

MachlianParadeus... You... You're from Paradeus...帕拉蒂斯……你…… 你们是帕拉蒂斯的人……

CommanderWhat?什么？

Machlian's eyes fill with tears as she glares at the Commander with a look of anger and despair. Disbelief and betrayal are written all over her face.玛赫莲的眼中蓄满了泪水，她又愤怒又绝望地盯着指挥官，满脸写着被背叛之后的不敢置信……

MachlianHere you are again! What are you going to do to me this time?! You're going to strap me onto a slab and torture me forever, aren't you?!你们又来了—— 我这次的处置是什么？ 无非就是被绑在试验台上，被永无止境地折磨对不对？！

CommanderWe aren't going to do that! Machlian, please, calm down...我们并没有这个打算，玛赫莲，你冷静一点……

Machlian laughs derisively as she stares blankly.玛赫莲讽刺地笑着，眼睛直勾勾地盯着前方。

MachlianI won't let you have your way. Neither him, nor YOU.我是不会让你们得逞的。 他也是，你也是。

MachlianNobody will—谁也不能——

DandelionCommander, her virtual cognition image is disintegrating!指挥官，她的虚识图景正在崩解！

MachlianShe's coming! She's coming! I can hear her footsteps!她来了！她来了！ 我听见她的脚步声了！

CommanderDandelion, subdue her!丹德莱，快制止她！

DandelionOn it.正在。

A second later, Machlian knocks over the table as she slumps limply to the ground.下一秒，玛赫莲撞翻了桌子后，软软地倒在了地上。

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat does it mean when a virtual cognition image disintegrates?什么叫虚识图景正在崩解啊？

DandelionSimply put, it's like a Doll's neural cloud meltdown.简单来说，相当于你们人形融毁心智。

RO635A virtual cognition image? Is that the Paradeus' equivalent of a neural cloud? Why have I never heard that term before?虚识图景？就是帕拉蒂斯的心智吗？我怎么从来没有听说过这个词？

DandelionBecause I just made it up on the spot. I have already verified the presence of a virtual cognition image in Machlian, which is to say she is 100% a Nyto. I should also point out that now is when her defenses are the most lax, so I recommend hacking her directly.因为是我现编的。 可以这么理解，我已经确认到了玛赫莲虚识图景的存在，可以说她百分之百是个涅托。 提醒一下，现在是她防守最为松懈的时候，建议直接侵入。

CommanderWhy didn't you tell me earlier? Will it cause her harm?你刚刚怎么不说可以直接侵入？这样会对她造成伤害吗？

DandelionYou never asked. And her current lack of resistance will actually minimize the damage we inflict.你刚刚又没问我。 现在的她没有反抗能力，反而是侵入伤害最小的时候。

CommanderThen get started right away. I want answers!立刻准备侵入，我们要找到答案！

DandelionUnderstood.明白。

Ariadne's Clew III 引路人的线团Ⅲ

Through Dandelion, the Commander finds an extraordinary amount of memory fragments in Machlian's virtual cognition image...通过丹德莱的转接，指挥官一行发现玛赫莲的虚识图景里，有着超乎寻常数量的记忆碎片……

DandelionHow interesting...真是有意思啊……

ST AR-15You've been muttering to yourself for a while now. What have you found?从刚刚开始，你就一个人在那嘀嘀咕咕的，你到底发现了什么？

DandelionMachlian is truly a collection of contradictions. The structure of her virtual cognition image looks like very early Paradeus technology, but her memory fragments are presented in a way that is nothing like I've ever seen in a Nyto before.玛赫莲真是一个矛盾的集合体，她的虚识图景的搭建结构看上去是帕拉蒂斯很早期的技术了，但她的记忆碎片的呈现方式却是我从未在涅托身上见过的。

RO635So she's both new and old...?又新又旧吗……

DandelionThe memory fragments from the abandoned Isomers in Tallinn were just a collection of low-res visual clips, but Machlian's memories look like they've been digitized.那些在塔林被遗弃的异构体的记忆碎片还只是清晰度低的视频片段的集合，而到玛赫莲，她的记忆已经是经过数据化后的产物了。

CommanderIs it hard to process her virtual consciousness?她的虚识会很难处理吗？

DandelionHacking her virtual consciousness isn't difficult in itself, but I don't know where to start when it comes to a collection of memory fragments of this size.侵入她的虚识本身不难，但这种规模的记忆碎片，简直不知道从何入手。

ST AR-15Well, whatever its structure, you can always sort them by chronological order, right?不管是什么结构，都可以按照时间顺序来确认吧。

DandelionIf it were that simple, I would have done it already, but that's impossible here. Machlian's memory fragments lack timestamps, so I can't put them in chronological order.如果能够这样做的话，我早就这样做了，但这里根本行不通。 玛赫莲的记忆碎片上没有附着时间标识，我无法直接根据标识重新排列。

RO635How could that be?!怎么可能？！

DandelionThat's how it is.事实如此。

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat's that supposed to mean?什么意思啊？

RO635Memory fragments are all timestamped from creation and they are typically never removed. Unless...记忆碎片从产生的时候就会自动带上时间的标识，一般是不会被去掉的。 除非……

DandelionUnless someone really had all the free time to go frame by frame and trim off the timestamps for every single one.除非有人无聊到一帧一帧地去掉所有时间标识。

ST AR-15Deleting the timestamps for this amount of memory fragments on a frame-by-frame basis seems almost impossible.这样规模的记忆碎片，逐帧洗掉几乎是不可能的。

RO635Then that leaves only one possibility—her memories were destructively wiped, which led to the loss of their timestamps and her memories being thrown into disarray.那就只剩一种可能了，她的记忆被人破坏重洗过，导致时间标识丢失，记忆混乱。

M4 SOPMOD IISo even she doesn't know what really happened in the past?也就是说，其实玛赫莲自己也不太清楚过去到底发生了什么？

Commander... Is it possible that somebody could have embedded these memory fragments into her?…… 有被植入记忆碎片的可能吗？

DandelionNo. Machlian's virtual cognition image is extremely fragile and forcibly implanting memories could have led to a complete breakdown. Also, I collected some readable data, but since they're out of order, reorganizing them might lead to many different conclusions once they're read.没有。 玛赫莲的虚识图景非常脆弱，植入记忆可能导致虚识全盘崩溃。 另外，我先收集了一部分能被读取到的数据，但因为失去了顺序，这些数据重新组合可能会产生多种解读结果。

CommanderPlease go over the fragments which can be read.把能查看的碎片都确认一遍吧。

DandelionAlright, I'll start from the most recent one...好，我从最近的开始找。

...In Bohnsdorf.……伯恩村。

Elsa...My Lady, do you have any brothers or sisters?……圣女姐姐，你有没有姐妹或者兄弟啊？

MachlianHm, I suppose you could say I have a little sister.唔，算是有一个妹妹吧。

ElsaWow, your little sister must love you since you're so nice, My Lady!哇，圣女姐姐这么温柔，你的妹妹一定很喜欢你吧！

Machlian...That doesn't seem to be the case, though.……似乎不是呢。

ElsaHm? Do you not get along with your sister?诶，那你们关系不好吗？

MachlianTwo insects fall into a small hole. They can hold each other to keep warm and find a way to survive together, or they can trample each other underfoot to see who comes out on top. Right now, neither of the insects is moving, because the storm has yet to come. Once it arrives, there is no telling what will happen. I guess that largely sums up our relationship.两只昆虫一起掉入了一个小土坑，它们既可以抱在一起取暖寻找生的机会，也可以相互践踏最后胜者为王。 而现在，这两只昆虫都没有任何行动，因为暴风雨还没有来临。 一旦风暴来袭，谁也不知道会发生什么。 大概就是这样的关系吧。

ElsaI don't quite get it... But that's okay! You're my favorite person in the world, My Lady!艾尔莎听不太懂…… 但没关系，我世界第一喜欢圣女姐姐！

MachlianHaha, you're my favorite person too, Elsa...哈哈，我也世界第一喜欢艾尔莎……

CommanderAnother memory of Bohnsdorf... We've seen those several times already.又是伯恩村的记忆……我们已经看过好几次了。

RO635It's smooth and clear, but doesn't tell us anything of value.虽然清晰流畅，但是没有什么价值啊。

DandelionIt can't be helped. It seems only the memories from this period are clear.没办法，似乎只有这段时期的记忆是清晰的。

CommanderLet's look through the muddled memory fragments.查查那些混乱的记忆碎片。

...In a lab. She is shackled to some kind of experimental device. A man whose face is distorted and blurred sits opposite her.……实验室。 浑身被桎梏在某种实验器械上。 一个面容扭曲模糊的男人坐在对面。

□□How do you feel now?现在感觉怎么样？

MachlianNot very good...不太好……

□□Do you still remember who you are?你还记得你是谁吗？

Machlian...Machlian.……玛赫莲。

□□Do you still remember who I am?你还记得我是谁吗？

MachlianYou... You're...你……你是……

A stretch of painful and garbled memories flood into her mind, but Machlian does not say anything.一段痛苦又混乱的记忆涌入脑海，但玛赫莲什么也说不来。

□□Hmm, are you experiencing memory impediment? Very good, it seems the memory scrubbing is showing more progress from yesterday. Let's wipe her again. Perhaps I'll make a breakthrough with my experiment today.记忆开始出现障碍了吗？ 很好，比起昨天，今天的记忆清洗总算有了进展。 再清洗一次吧，也许我实验的突破就在今天了。

AssistantUnderstood...是……

The man's assistant walks over and does something to the device.男人的助理走来，在仪器上操作着什么。

MachlianWhat are you going to do to me...?你们要对我做什么……

□□Before we begin the scrub, I'll show you something nice.在清洗开始之前，给你看点你会喜欢的东西吧。

The man holds a picture up to Machlian's eyes. It is a warm and loving family picture. A perfectly ordinary husband and wife lean affectionately against each other, and the girl in the middle smiles. Even the gap where her missing front tooth should be seems to be smiling too.男人将一张照片摆在玛赫莲的眼前。 那是一张温馨和睦的家庭合照，平凡普通的夫妻亲昵地倚靠在一起，中间的女孩大笑着，连缺失的门牙都仿佛在笑。

MachlianPapa... Mama...爸爸……妈妈……

□□And I'll tell you another little secret. Your beloved father and mother...are dead. Well, calling them dead isn't quite right. They're still wandering around in the village, attacking every living creature that passes by.再告诉你一个小秘密。 你亲爱的爸爸妈妈，都死了。 准确地说，也不叫死了，毕竟现在还在村里游荡着，袭击每一个路过的活物呢。

Machlian... No... No... I don't believe it! Let me go! I want to find Papa and Mama!…… 不……不……我不相信！ 放开我！我要去找爸爸妈妈！

She struggles vigorously, but the device that keeps her shackled does not yield.剧烈地挣扎，对紧紧桎梏住自己的仪器没有任何作用。

□□Oh yes, struggle, struggle with all your might! Not like you will remember our conversation once you wake up. Begin the scrub.挣扎吧，用尽全力地挣扎吧！ 反正等你醒来，你也不会再记得我们的谈话了。 可以开始清洗了。

AssistantGot it.是。

Her mind instantly goes blank. The world spins end over end and all kinds of images dance before her eyes. After an indeterminate amount of time, the world finally quiets down again.大脑在瞬间空白一片，整个世界天旋地转着，各种画面在眼前飞舞。 不知道过了多久，世界重归平静。

□□How do you feel now?现在感觉怎么样？

MachlianNot very good...不太好……

The man with the distorted face laughs menacingly, and Machlian's vision begins to blur...面容模糊扭曲的男人发出了诡异的笑声，玛赫莲的视野模糊了起来……

Commander... Are there any fragments where his face is visible?…… 有看得清脸的记忆碎片吗？

DandelionI do not recommend doing that at the moment. Machlian's virtual consciousness is weak to begin with; forcibly restoring specially processed image data could easily lead to a breakdown.目前不建议这么做，玛赫莲的虚识本来就很脆弱，强行还原被特殊处理的人物形象，容易引起虚识崩溃。

M4 SOPMOD IIThat guy's face is such a scary mess...这个人的脸扭曲得好恐怖……

RO635I don't know if that's the result of Machlian's fear for him or the alterations Paradeus has made to her memories. If it's the latter, it would mean Paradeus has a terrifying degree of control over virtual cognition.不知道是因为玛赫莲自己对这个人感到恐惧，还是帕拉蒂斯对她的记忆做出的处理。 如果是后者的话，帕拉蒂斯对于虚识的掌控力已经达到了非常恐怖的地步了。

Commander...Keep searching.……继续搜索。

Dandelion puts Machlian's mind on display. Fragments of all colors, sizes and shapes are scattered everywhere. Some of them seem out of place, while others even look damaged.丹德莱展示了玛赫莲的内心，大小不一、色泽不同的碎片胡乱地撒了一地，有些看上去格格不入，有些看上去有些甚至已经破损。

CommanderStart with these fragments and look for the ones with similar colors. Doesn't matter if they're blurred.顺着这些记忆碎片去找找看颜色接近的部分，模糊也没关系。

DandelionAlright.好。

...Inside a certain underground base. An electronic monitor clearly displays a map of Berlin, covered in densely-packed location markers. A girl with a blurred face is giving out assignments.……某处地下基地。 电子屏幕上清晰地显示着整个柏林的地图，上面遍布了密密麻麻的点位。 一个面容模糊扭曲的少女正在分配点位。

???Do you remember your assigned locations?自己负责的点位都记清楚了吧？

White NytoWe have memorized them.我们已经牢记于心。

Black NytoWe will proceed to our assigned positions and carry out our tasks.我们会立刻前往自己的点位完成任务。

???Very good, very good.很好，很好。

The girl with the blurred face hands out control devices to the Nytos. The Nytos respectfully hold out both hands to receive them.面容同样模糊扭曲的少女将控制器递向涅托们。 涅托们双手伸出，毕恭毕敬地准备接过。

???Do you know what these are? Dare you reach out to take them?知道这是什么吗？就敢伸手接过？

Black Nyto...What are these?……这是？

???What?!哈？！

The girl suddenly flies into a rage. She picks up the black Nyto by the collar and throws her toward a nearby wall. A splatter of blood instantly covers the wall.少女突然暴跳如雷，拎起黑涅托就往墙上扔去。 墙上瞬间绽开一片血色。

???This concerns Father's Operation Cocoon, a plan of utmost importance! How dare you not pay attention?! You there, tell me, what is this?!这可是关系到父亲大人最重视的茧计划，你们竟然这么不上心？！ 我换个人问，你来说，这是什么？！

White NytoIt is the control device for an Iaso's Box.是伊阿索之匣的控制器。

???Correct! It is a weapon that will make the world a better place! With just a push of this little button, wonderful hope will fly out of the box. When everyone pushes this button, all of Berlin will be filled with glorious hope!没错！这可是充满了爱与希望，能让世界变得更美好的武器！ 只要按下这个小小的按钮，美好的希望就会从匣子里飞出去。 只要大家都按下这个按钮，整个柏林都将充满美妙的希望！

The Nytos fall to their knees one after the other and hold their arms out to the girl...涅托们纷纷虔诚地跪下，同时双臂伸向少女……

The white Nyto's finger lightly taps the button for the control device.白涅托的手指轻轻叩击着控制器的按键。

White NytoIs the mission complete?任务都完成了吗？

Black NytoEverything is ready.全部准备好了。

White NytoVery good. All is for Father's glory.很好，一切都是为了父亲大人的荣耀。

Black NytoFor Father's glory.为了父亲大人的荣耀。

The Nytos begin praying devoutly...涅托们开始虔诚地祈祷……

Countless white Nytos press the buttons on the control devices they are holding...无数个白色涅托按下手中的控制器……

Boom— A series of explosions fill the air, and pale yellow pollen works its way into every corner of the city. The contamination index in the city spikes to Red Zone levels. People flood the streets, desperately trying to get out of the pollen's range. But in the end, they all collapse on the street one after the other. Some of them don't get up again, but others come back to life in another way.轰—— 传来接二连三的爆炸声，淡黄色的花粉在城市的各个角落迸发开来。 整座城市污染浓度已经飙升到红区级别，人们涌上街头，拼命地想要逃出花粉的包围。 但最终，一个接一个，他们倒在了街上。 有的再也没有站起来，有的却以另一种形式重回人间。

ELID InfectedAaarghhhhh...啊啊啊啊——

White NytoRemember Father's orders. Search for all the semi- and pan-immunosomes and bring them back to the base alive.记住父亲大人的要求，搜寻所有的部分免疫体和完全免疫体，活着带回基地。

Black NytoYes.是。

A legion of Nytos walk into the pale yellow pollen. Bestial howls blend with desperate human wails... An inferno has manifested on earth.难以计数的涅托走进淡黄色的花粉中，兽类的吼叫混杂着人类绝望的哭喊…… 炼狱，降落至人间。

Perosa...Is this Berlin?……这是柏林？

RO635I saw the quarantine wall...刚刚的画面……我看见了隔离墙……

Commander... Record this entire stretch, we need to be sure about this.…… 把这一段完整录下来，我们要查清楚。

My hand trembles slightly as it holds my teacup. I can't get that apocalyptic scene out of my head. Those screams of pain and suffering make it hard to breathe.握住茶杯的手微微颤抖，末世一样的场景在脑中挥之不去，那些痛苦和呼喊，令人喘不过气来。

Heraclitus' River I 赫拉克利特河Ⅰ

In the courtyard of the sanatorium, gentle sunshine caresses the grassy lawn, filling the air with an earthy aroma.疗养院的庭院内，和煦的阳光轻抚着草坪，空气间弥漫着泥土的香气。

NurseLook, Frau Leone. The cornflowers are blooming.您看，雷奥妮小姐。 矢车菊开了。

Leone... ...Sorry, could you push me somewhere else? I don't want to see any flowers.…… ……抱歉，能推我到别处吗？ 我不想看见花。

NurseOh...sorry.啊……抱歉。

LeoneIt's alright. Also...it feels a bit chilly. Could you fetch me a blanket?不，没关系。 另外……我稍微有点冷，可以帮我找条毯子来吗？

NurseChilly? Sure, I'll go get one from the medical room. Please stay where you are.有点冷？好的，我去一趟保健室，请不要乱动。

LeoneHa...呵……

Leone looks down at her arm in a cast. Her fingers are trussed up. She can't even stand up from her wheelchair.雷奥妮看了看自己被固定住的手臂，以及被裹成了粽子一样的手指。 她甚至没办法从轮椅上站起来。

The courtyard of the sanatorium was the work of a famous landscape designer. All the flowers and herbs have been chosen and planted with great care. Everything within sight exists to alleviate stress. Leone takes a deep breath. ...They probably don't get a lot of patients who are sensitive to the scent of flowers.疗养院的庭院是知名设计师亲自拍板的构造，这里的花，草也都经过精挑细选。 每一样能够进入人视野中的东西，都存在让人解压舒心的功效。 雷奥妮深呼吸了一口气。 ……像她这样，对花香都觉得过敏的病人应该很少见吧。

What do they do with patients with hay fever?他们会怎么对待花粉症患者呢？

Clatter. A presence suddenly emerges from behind. Her wheelchair is being pushed by the handles once more.咔。 一股力量忽然出现在了身后，刚空下没多久的轮椅把手又再次被人握住。

LeoneThat was quick, Nurse.你回来得真快，护士小姐。

AngeI forgot your blanket though. I hope you don't mind?可惜我忘了带毯子，你不会介意吧？

Leone...It's you?!……是你？

Leone tries to jump to her feet unconsciously, but Ange presses her down firmly on the shoulder with her bionic arm.雷奥妮下意识地就想要站起来，却被安洁用义肢摁住了肩膀。

AngeHush... I just want to talk.嘘……我只想跟你聊聊。

Leone bites her lip. She is shivering all over in fear. She does not dare defy Ange. Not just because her very life is in Ange's hand right now, but also because the sight of Ange reminds her of the white specter that has plagued her mind incessantly.雷奥妮紧咬着嘴唇，恐惧让她的身体微微有些颤抖，她并不敢忤逆安洁。 不仅是因为此时她的身家性命都在安洁的手中，而是在看见安洁的时候，她的脑海中总挥之不去那苍白的梦魇。

LeoneI believe I've told the caretakers to send you away.我应该跟看护人员说了，让你走。

AngeAnd you think I'd walk away just like that?所以你觉得我就会乖乖听话走人？

AngeYou agreed to meet me. What changed your mind all of a sudden?你本来是答应跟我见面了的，为什么到现在才突然转变想法？

Ange eyes Leone intently. She doesn't look at all like a recuperating patient. She looks rather haggard, as if she has recently been through an ordeal.安洁紧盯着雷奥妮，她的样子一点也不像个休养过的病人，倒像是才刚经受了一段折磨。

AngeWas Gray here to see you?格雷找过你？

Leone!！

Leone flinches, which confirms Ange's suspicion.雷奥妮肉眼可见地产生了动摇，更加笃定了安洁的猜测。

AngeShe heard you were going to meet us and came to warn you, didn't she? Did she tell you to keep your mouth shut? You know something that she doesn't want anybody to find out, don't you?因为听说你要跟我们见面，所以她来警告你了，对不对？ 她叫你不要多嘴？你知道什么让她忌惮的事情，是吧？

LeoneStop asking. I won't tell you anything.别问了，我不会说的。

Leone grips the armrests of her wheelchair, her feeble body still trembling. She looks incredibly frail, but at the same time very resolute.雷奥妮的双手紧紧抓着轮椅的扶手，瘦弱的身躯不时颤抖。 她看起来十分虚弱，但同时却又十分坚决。

AngeYou know I won't give up so easily.你知道我不会这么简单就放弃的。

LeoneYou don't understand at all, Angelia. She isn't someone that a small-time special agent like you can mess with. For your own sake...just forget about this whole business. Let us both have some peace.你根本什么都不明白，安洁莉娅。 她不是你这种小特工能够撼动的人物。 算是为你好……收手吧，让我们各自都清净一点。

Leone grows increasingly agitated. Even her broken fingers are curling up.雷奥妮越说越激动了起来，连被折断的手指看起来都微微卷曲了一些。

Leone...I just want to live.……我现在只想活下去。

AngeThat doesn't sound like something a person who's attempted to commit suicide would say.这可不像一个曾开枪自杀的人会说的话。

LeoneHa... Thanks to you. I have a new-found appreciation for life. ...Oh, by the way.呵……拜你的手下所赐。 我现在对生命有了不同层次的解读。 ……啊，对了。

As if struck by a sudden thought, Leone lifts her head.好像突然想到了什么，雷奥妮抬起了头。

LeoneThey give off very similar vibes.她们给我的感觉倒是很像。

AngeWho?谁？

LeoneGray and your subordinate.格雷，和你的手下。

AngeRPK-16?RPK16？

LeoneI don't know her name, but I'm talking about the Doll who broke my arm. I know it's none of my business, but I suggest that you keep an eye on her.我不知道她的名字，反正是那个折断了我胳膊的人形。 就当我多嘴，劝你也对她多上点心。

AngeYou're right—it's none of your business.这就不关你的事了。

Ange sizes up Leone and glances at her watch. The nurse will be returning soon.安洁看着她的模样，又看了看时间——护士应该就快要返回了。

AngeI'll be back.我还会再来的。

LeoneDon't bother. I won't change my mind.别再来了。 不会有什么改变的。

By then, the presence behind her is already no more.在雷奥妮出声的时候，身后的气息已经消失地无影无踪。

NurseFrau Leone, I'm back! I'm putting the blanket on your lap, okay? ...Hm? W-Why are you so clammy? Frau Leone?雷奥妮小姐！我回来了！ 给你盖在膝盖上了哦……咦？你，你怎么出这么多汗啊？ 雷奥妮小姐？

AK-12I gather it didn't go well?看样子情况不理想？

AngeWe're just a bit too late. Gray came and threatened Leone. She wouldn't tell me anything.来晚了一步。 格雷是来警告雷奥妮的，她什么都没说。

RPK-16How efficient of her. Are you giving up just like that? If you can't bring yourself to do it, I don't mind stepping in... I'm sure Miss Leone would love to continue our intimate little "game".动作真快，你这么简单就放弃了？ 如果你下不了手，我可以代劳……我相信雷奥妮小姐肯定很乐意继续我们之间亲切的“游戏”。

AngeNo need. Leone is very adamant right now. It won't end well if we force her. Leave her be for now. I have another idea.不用，现在是雷奥妮的反抗欲最强烈的时候，再逼她没什么好结果。 先晾晾她，我还有别的路子。

Ange shifts her attention to Light, who's looking a little disheartened. But once he notices Ange's gaze, he pulls himself together right away.安洁看了看莱特，这个年轻人此时显得有些沮丧。但注意到安洁的视线，他仍然很快回复了精神。

LightI will have people watching this place to ensure Leone's personal safety.我会安排好人手看住这里，以免雷奥妮的人身安全遭到威胁。

AngeGood. That is certainly a necessary precaution. She may be safe for the moment, but that could change any minute. Keep an eye on her for now. We'll tackle this some other way.嗯，这的确也是要防范的情况，雷奥妮现在安全，不代表之后也安全。 看着她，我们先从别的地方入手。

LightShould I gather information on Mrs. Gray?需要我去整理格雷女士的资料吗？

AngeShe is a possible lead, but I don't see much point in pursuing it. She's constantly under the spotlight. If there's anything fishy about her, somebody would've noticed by now.这也是个方向，但我觉得没什么用，她这种活在聚光灯下的人，如果有什么问题，早就被人发现了。

LightSo what do you suggest?那？

AngeI want to see Powell. Can you make the arrangements?我想见鲍威尔，你能安排吗？

LightPowell? He's currently serving prison time. I don't know if we'll get through, but I'll try. Still, why him?鲍威尔？他现在就在柏林监狱服刑，我不知道会不会顺利，但我会安排。 可是，为什么是他？

AngeYou don't need to know. I've got my own plans.这你就不需要问了，我有我的计划。

Light...Alright. I'll get started straight away.……好的。 我立刻就去。

Light is a little taken aback by Ange's harsh response, but in the end, he just nods and takes his leave.对安洁有些严苛的话语，莱特有些欲言又止，但最终还是点了点头，转身离开了。

RPK-16 shoots Ange a questioning look and drawls after Light is out of earshot.RPK怪异地看了看安洁，在莱特离开之后，才慢悠悠地出声。

RPK-16Suspicious of him, Ange?你怀疑他吗？安洁？

AngeYou got any objections?你反对吗？

RPK-16No, but just as a reminder, paranoia can affect your judgment. We're not in Bremen anymore.没有，只是提醒你，太神经质的话会影响到你的判断力的。 这里已经不是不莱梅了。

AK-12But Gray was TOO fast. It's too much of a coincidence... This is exactly like how it was in Bremen. Even if it isn't Light, one of his subordinates could be leaking our plans. Don't forget—if Gray has the power to get Leone acquitted... Then she's more than capable of planting moles in the Stasi.但是格雷来得太快了，而且太巧了……这跟在不莱梅的时候是一样的情况。 就算不是莱特，也可能是他手下的什么人泄露出去的。 别忘了，如果格雷的能量能够帮雷奥妮脱罪。 那在斯塔西里安插眼线也是很简单的事。

AngeI know what I'm doing. Let's go back to the apartment and wait for Light to get back to us.我自有分寸。 在莱特带回消息之前，我们先回去。

AN-94 seems to have noticed something. She walks over to Ange.AN94似乎发现了什么，走到了安洁的身边。

AN-94Be careful.小心。

Ange...Thanks.……谢了。

Ange leans on AN-94's arm as she makes it down the stairs slowly.安洁扶着AN94的手，慢慢地走下了楼梯。

The following day. Having recovered more energy, Ange undergoes a rigorous vetting process and finally makes it into the interrogation room that Light has arranged. Light stands outside the door and looks at Ange with some concern.次日。 恢复了精力的安洁在经过严格的审查之后，终于来到了莱特安排的审讯室前。 莱特站在房间的前面，看着安洁的样子，似乎有些担心。

LightAre you sure you don't wish to be accompanied?需要我陪同吗？

AngeYes, just wait here with DEFY. ...Also, well done. You've been very efficient.不用了，你跟忤逆在这里等。 ……另外，你做得很好，效率够快的。

LightMy application went through very fast... Almost unsettlingly fast. This kind of application usually takes a few days to be approved.我的申请通过地很快……快得让人有些不安。 以前的报告都要花几天的时间才能审批。

Light's words are dripping with implication, but Ange ignores it altogether.莱特似乎意有所指，但安洁完全不理会。

AK-12Sometimes it's best not to ask too many questions. It won't do you any good, Mr. Light.有些事最好还是别问得那么深。 对你没什么好处的，莱特先生。

Upon entering the dingy interrogation room on her own, Powell's loathsome face comes into view once more. Ange settles down quickly and initiates the conversation under Powell's watchful gaze.独自推门走入到狭小的审讯室内，鲍威尔那惹人生厌的面孔又一次出现在安洁眼前。 很快便调整了状态，在鲍威尔的凝视中，安洁主动先开了口。

AngeGood morning, Mr. Powell.早啊，鲍威尔先生。

Powell...Stop beating around the bush, Miss Angelia.……别兜圈子了，安洁女士。

Powell purses his plump, pouty lips, trying to appear tough. But Ange can spot the beads of sweat forming on his forehead with just a glance.鲍威尔咬着他肥胖的小嘴唇，仍在故作强硬。 但安洁一眼就看得见，他的额头因紧张而渗出的汗液。

Ange pulls out a chair and sits down opposite Powell.安洁拉出椅子，坐在了鲍威尔的对面。

AngeThey didn't strip you of your suit? I didn't expect a preacher from Bremen to command such respect even in Berlin.他们没有脱掉你的西装？没想到不莱梅的教父在柏林也这么有面子。

PowellHumph... I wouldn't have come this far without a few friends.哼……如果没几个朋友，我根本做不到今天。

Powell's gaze wanders around the room. He dabs at his clammy forehead with the handkerchief in his cuffed hands from time to time.鲍威尔的视线飘忽着看着房间的其他地方，戴着手铐的手里攥着一条方帕，频繁地擦拭着额头。

AngeAnd yet your friends are still keeping you locked up in here. I hear Leone gets to sleep on a soft mattress in some luxurious lodgings. Any idea why?但你的朋友还是把你留在了这里面。 我听说雷奥妮已经躺在高级套房的软床垫上了，你有头绪吗？

PowellDon't bother. I've told the Stasi everything I know. You're wasting your time here.你不用套我的话，我已经把我知道的事情都告诉斯塔西了。 你来找我根本没有意义。

AngeI knew you were going to say that, but I just don't believe you. A wily old fox such as yourself must've saved a card up your sleeve. Even now, you still think everything is under your control. When in fact, you're not in the game anymore.我就知道你会这么说，但是我根本不相信。 你这种老狐狸，肯定会为自己留一些底牌，你以为现在还像以前一样，什么都在你的掌握之中。 但实际上呢？你早就已经出局了。

PowellH-How dare you?!你，你怎么敢这么说！

Ange must have struck a nerve, as Powell slammed his hands on the desk all of a sudden.似乎被戳到了什么痛处，鲍威尔忽然激动地拍起了桌子。

PowellYou know nothing about me, bitches! Soon I'll be out of here, then I'll make everyone pay for this!你对我一无所知！臭娘们！ 我很快就会从这里出去，到时候所有冒犯我的人都会为此付出代价！

Ange pinches the bridge of her nose and shakes her head. She rises from her chair.安洁揉了揉鼻梁，轻轻摇了摇头，从椅子上站了起来。

PowellW...What are you doing? We're not done yet. Are you leaving?你……你干什么？ 我们还没谈完你就要走？

Powell seems to think Ange got up to take her leave and starts panicking.见安洁起身，鲍威尔似乎以为安洁打算离开，突然又慌张了起来。

AngeAh, so you DO understand your situation. Do you have any idea what will happen to you if you refuse to cooperate? Now you're scared.所以，你其实很清楚自己的立场，是吗？ 你知道如果自己不跟我合作，会有什么样的下场？ 你在害怕。

PowellS...Scared? Me? You must be kidding! You're the one begging me for information, agent... So fix your attitude!什……害怕？我？你在开什么玩笑！ 现在是你在求我，特工……端正你的态度！

AngeHuh... Light, turn off the CCTV.哈啊…… 莱特，把监控关掉。

Powell...What's the big idea?……你要做什么？

Sensing danger, Powell eyes Ange warily. But Ange doesn't answer. She just circles around to his back.似乎嗅到了什么不妙的气味，鲍威尔警惕地看着安洁。 但安洁没有做任何回答，只是绕到了鲍威尔的身后。

PowellI'm warning you! If I—我警告你，如果我——

Slam! In just a second, before Powell can even finish his sentence, his head is slammed heavily against the metal surface of the desk.咚！ 只在一瞬间，鲍威尔连半句话都还没说完，他的脑袋就被狠狠地砸在了金属制的桌面上。

PowellGah!呃啊——！

Ange then jerks his head back by his hair, causing him to squeal like a pig.紧跟着安洁就扯住了他的头发向后抓取，一下就让他发出了猪一般的惨叫。

PowellYou bitch! Let go of me... Oh god! Please, I beg you!混蛋！快松开……天哪！求求你！

AngeI've dealt with too many pieces of shit like you. I know how easy it is to break you.我教训过太多你这种杂碎了。 我非常清楚，你们有多脆弱。

Slam!咚！

Slam!咚！

Slam!咚！

Grabbing him by the head, Ange slams him against the desk a few more times. The skin on Powell's forehead quickly breaks and his entire face is soon covered in blood and gore.抓着他的脑袋，安洁又猛地连着往桌面上狠砸了几下。 鲍威尔的额头这一下便磕破了皮，一瞬间便满脸都被血污覆盖，血肉模糊。

PowellAh... Argh!啊……啊啊！

AngeI don't have time to waste on garbage.我可没时间浪费在你这种废物身上。

Ange's slightly hoarse voice sounds no different from a devil's murmur to Powell.安洁的声音有些嘶哑，在鲍威尔听来，就跟恶魔的低语没有两样。

AngeTell me—who pulled Leone out and why? What does Leone have on her?!告诉我——谁保的雷奥妮？为什么要保她？雷奥妮身上有什么！

PowellI'll tell you! For heaven's sake, I'll tell you everything! Let go!我说！我他妈的告诉你你个混蛋！ 松手！

Thunk!嘭！

Ange thrusts Powell's head onto the desk one last time before swaggering back to her chair. Powell sobs and whimpers as he slowly lifts his head. He has long since lost hold of his handkerchief, and there's nothing with which to clean the blood off his face.安洁最后将鲍威尔的头甩在了桌子上，大摇大摆地坐了回去。 鲍威尔仍在呜咽地呻吟着，缓缓地抬起头，他手里的方帕早就飞了出去，此时脸上全是一片血污。

PowellI don't know who it was, but I know why they did it.我不知道是谁保的雷奥妮，但我知道他为什么保她。

AngeWhy?为什么？

PowellBecause of her research. Before you trashed the Flora Institute, Leone's research had reached a critical stage. That person was after Leone's tech, but she refused to share anything but the formulation of the hallucinogen...因为雷奥妮的研究。 在你毁掉芙洛拉之前，雷奥妮的研究正好在关键时候。 那个人一直想得到雷奥妮的核心技术，但雷奥妮只愿意提供致幻剂的配方……

AngeHumph... So I actually did her a favor. Leone doesn't have much choice under these circumstances. This is part of her plan. What else do you know? What is her research about?哼……所以我还给她行了个方便。 雷奥妮现在的处境，根本没得选择。 这也在她的算计当中。 还有呢？那个研究是什么？

PowellI don't know the details, but it's definitely about some kind of weapon of mass destruction.我知道的没那么详细，但肯定是某种大规模杀伤性武器。

AngeThere are many weapons of mass destruction in the world, why are they so interested in Leone's? What's so special about it?这世界上大规模杀伤性武器那么多，为什么雷奥妮的就那么有吸引力？ 它有什么特殊的吗？

PowellI only know what I know because I was given the opportunity to use it, but even so... All I know is that the substance is very easy to conceal and virtually undetectable by any kind of device. It's perfect for...因为原本我也有机会使用所以才稍微了解一点，但也不知道那么详细。 我只知道，那东西的隐蔽性非常强，几乎不会被任何仪器检测到。 非常适合用来……

Ange...Terrorist attacks.……恐怖袭击。

PowellYes, it can be easily delivered to anywhere. Just imagine—if I could get a dirty bomb inside the Chancellor's residence... What would be beyond my reach? Who wouldn't fear me?!对，它可以很方便地被送进任何地方。 想想看，如果我能把一发脏弹送进总理府。 那还有什么是我得不到的？谁都会畏惧我！

His pain must have started to subside, because Powell has regained some of his usual insolence. His teeth are dyed red by his blood, but he's still cackling at his own little fantasy.或许是痛劲过去了，鲍威尔又恢复了几分嚣张的样子。 他咧开嘴巴，牙缝里都被染成了红色，却还因想象的画面而哈哈大笑。

Whoosh! Ange jumps to her feet.唰！ 安洁猛地站了起来。

Powell!！

Ange's abrupt movement sends Powell cowering again.随着安洁的动作，鲍威尔瞬间又缩了起来。

PowellThat's all I know!我就知道这么多了！

Ange"Planning something big in Berlin..." Dammit, it can't be!大动作……该死，难道说。

She pays him no mind. Instead, she places both hands on the desk and mutters to herself with a deep, ponderous frown.但是安洁并没有对他做什么。 她双手撑着桌面，皱着眉头思考了一下，自言自语。

AngeNo... Just knowing isn't enough. I have no evidence.不……还不够，光知道这些还不够，我没有证据。

Powell watches Ange's strange behavior and carefully loosens up, seeing that she doesn't seem to have any intention of hitting him. After some hesitation, he sniffs.鲍威尔看着古怪的安洁，见她似乎没打算动手，又小心翼翼地舒展开。 他犹豫了一下，抽了抽鼻子。

PowellI can see that you're still missing one last card in your hand.看起来，你现在在牌桌上还欠缺了一些关键的牌。

AngeYou got any friendly advice?你有什么指教吗？

PowellI'd hardly call it friendly... Not for a crazy bitch like you...指教谈不上……我才不跟你这种疯婆子谈指教。

Powell realizes his mistake the moment the derogatory term slips out, and his voice trails off. But he refuses to take back what he just said. His face flushes red in either fear or indignation. Ange stares at him patiently—she won't inflict any more violence on him because she's already got what she wanted.鲍威尔说出那个侮辱性称呼时，似乎意识到自己说错了话，声音都变小了。 但他又不愿把话收回去，涨红了脸看不出到底是在害怕还是逞能。 安洁很有耐心地看着他——她现在不会对鲍威尔做进一步的暴力了，因为已经达到了效果。

PowellLet's make a deal.我们做个交易吧。

AngeA deal?交易？

PowellI have a lead...which will definitely be useful to you. If you can guarantee my safety, I could...我手上还有一个线索……肯定很有用。 如果你愿意保证我的安全，我可以……

AngeJust spit it out. You may not even live to regret not making a deal with me while you still can.要说就快说。 等你没机会跟我做交易的时候，后悔可来不及。

Powell opens his mouth and pauses. But as he returns Ange's gaze, he understands that his options are limited. He grits his teeth and fishes out a cigarette case from his pocket.鲍威尔张了张嘴，似乎犹豫了起来，但他看着安洁，大概是理解到自己没有更多的选择，咬了咬牙，从口袋里取出了一个小烟盒。

AngeWhat's this?这是什么？

Ange takes the case and opens it. Inside is a small vial.安洁接过了烟盒，打开之后从里面倒出了一个袖珍的小软管。

PowellEvery prison has its own smuggler, and Berlin Prison is no exception. Tobacco, whisky, posters of hot chicks... Where there's a demand, there's a supply; I'm sure you understand.每一个监狱都会有专门倒货的人，柏林监狱也不例外。 香烟，威士忌，美女海报……只要有需求，就会有供应，这种道理我想你明白。

AngeMost wardens turn a blind eye to this kinda stuff, sometimes because of bribe, sometimes just to keep the peace... But drugs—that's where they draw the line.大多数监狱的管理人员都会对这种事睁一只眼闭一只眼，有些是自己也收了好处，有些是考虑到监狱的安定……但是，毒品就过界了。

PowellNo, this is no ordinary drug. Obviously not. How else would I be able to get it in?不，这不是毒品，当然不是。 否则我怎么会带到这来？

AngeSo what is it?那这是什么？

PowellYou still remember the substance I used in Bremen? The one that I got from Leone.你还记得我在不莱梅用过的东西吗？ 雷奥妮给我提供的那个。

Ange...The hallucinogen?……致幻剂？

PowellI have friends in Berlin Prison as well. Word has it... This has become all the rage lately.柏林的监狱里也有我的朋友，我打听过了。 这东西是最近突然流行起来的。

PowellA hallucinogen? Being circulated in prison?致幻剂？流行？在监狱？

PowellI don't know what it means and I have no interest in finding out. But I've given you the lead...now keep up your end of the bargain!我不知道这意味着什么，也不想知道。 但我给了你帮助……你要兑现你的承诺！

Ange weighs the cigarette case in her palm and pockets it.安洁接过了烟盒，轻轻端了端，随即揣入了怀中。

Ange... ...Who else have you told about this?…… ……这件事，除了我你还告诉了谁？

PowellJust you. I didn't even know when the Stasi interrogated me. So the only ones who know about this are you and me. Of course, there's no telling if anyone involved in the smuggling business would let it slip, but that's beyond my control.仅此一家。 斯塔西审问我的时候，我还不知道这事呢。 所以除了我以外，现在只有你知道。 当然，我不保证有没有其他做了交易的人会告诉别人，那就不是我能干涉的事情了。

AngeDon't tell another soul. I will remember this favor.不要再告诉第三个人。 我会记得你的帮助的。

Heraclitus' River II · 44-A2-3First 赫拉克利特河Ⅱ · 44-A2-3First

AK-12Ange? How did it go?安洁？怎么样？

AngeI'll fill you in on the way.路上说。

RPK-16You don't look too happy.看样子心情不大好呢。

LightDid you find out anything new?有问出什么东西吗？

AngeNothing useful. He's been pretty much squeezed dry by your colleagues.没问出来什么有用的。 他已经被你的同事榨干了。

Light raises an eyebrow. He opens his mouth to say something but then changes his mind. Once they are out of the building, Ange hastens back to the apartment. AK-15 speaks up all of a sudden.莱特蹙了下眉头，他看着安洁的表情，好像想说什么，但张了张口，最后又憋了回去。 一行人走出了审讯室，安洁急匆匆地便准备赶回公寓。 这时，AK15突然开了口。

AK-15Ange.安洁。

AngeWhat?什么？

AK-15We are being followed.有人在跟踪。

Ange... Shake them off.…… 甩掉他们。

Heraclitus' River II · 44-A2-3-Point93393 赫拉克利特河Ⅱ · 44-A2-3-Point93393

Ange...Is this supposed to be the slum in Berlin?……这算是柏林的贫民窟吗？

AK-12The conditions are even better than some regular residential areas in Bremen. The standard of living really varies from city to city.比不莱梅的一些居民区都舒适一些。 城市与城市之间果然不能一概而论。

Ange15, what have you got so far? ...What's this bloodstain on the floor?15，你查到了么？ ……地上的血迹是怎么回事？

AK-15He refused to talk unless I offered him something in return.他要我开个条件，才肯开口。

AK-12Well, clearly you've made him an offer he couldn't refuse.显然你给了他一个不能拒绝的条件。

AngeSo what have you learned?结果？

AK-15These two are definitely the source of the hallucinogen circulating in the prison. But they are not the first consignors. They have to report to their superior whenever they receive and distribute a consignment. This superior apparently never deals with them in person.这两个人的确就是向监狱提供致幻剂的货主。 但他们并不是第一取货人，不论是领货还是发货，都要向上线报告。 这位上线据说从不现身。

AK-12Apparently?据说？

AK-15I found him.我找到他了。

AngeGood job. Notify RPK. Prepare to move out.干得好。 通知RPK，准备出发。

AK-15Understood.是。

Heraclitus' River II · 44-A2-3-Point93555 赫拉克利特河Ⅱ · 44-A2-3-Point93555

Ange...First of all, we must trace the source of this drug. 12, go and get a line on who's been peddling prohibited goods in prison.……首先要查到这药物的源头。 12，你去打听打听，都有些什么人在对监狱兜售违禁物品。

AK-12Isn't it better to let the actual townie handle this? I mean the whelp.这种事让地头蛇来干不是更好吗？ 我说的就是那小子。

AngeHe doesn't even know I've got my hands on this vial. Now cut the crap. This is a piece of cake for you. I want results in two hours.我甚至都没告诉他我搞到了这药。 别废话，对你来说不是问题，我要在两小时内知道结果。

AK-12Alright, alright, leave it to me.明白明白，交给我吧。

AngeWell?结果如何？

AK-12Yep, piece of cake. The Berlin underworld network is transparent like glass. There are four people smuggling goods into the prison, two of which have gone missing since a while ago. Coincidentally, two new players have taken their places, and as far as I know, the other two have no objections about that.不是很难，柏林地下世界的网络纯洁地就像一张白纸。 负责给监狱供货的总共有四个人，前段时间，其中的两位下落不明。 而非常凑巧，刚好有两个新玩家填补了他们的空位，就我所知，剩下的两个人没有发表意见。

AngeWhoever has any objections is now dead. Brutal, but simple... AK-15, take over from here. This shouldn't be a problem for you, right?有意见的人已经死了。 真够简单粗暴的……AK15，下一步你来接手，对你来说不是问题吧？

AK-15I'll handle it.了解。

Heraclitus' River III 赫拉克利特河Ⅲ

Back in the apartment. Ange places the vial on the table and studies it intently.公寓内。 安洁将软管摆放在了桌面上，静静地凝视着。

AK-12I could tell from your face that you haven't returned empty-handed.我就知道你那个表情不是毫无收获的表情。

AK-12 has snuck up quietly behind her.AK12静悄悄地出现在她的身后。

AngeWhere are the others?其他人呢？

AK-12I have 94 watching the whelp. 15 and 16 are on the lookout. You don't want him to take part in what's coming up?我让94看住那小子了，15和16在警戒。 你不想让那小子参与接下来的事？

AngeThat's because I'm about to cross the line. If he finds out, things will get messy.因为我可能要过线了。 如果让那小子知道的话，可能会很麻烦。

AK-12What's the plan?你打算怎么干？

AngeFirst of all, I must track down whoever's slinging this. According to Powell, this thing is in ample supply, so there must be more. Whoever the supplier is, they must've left traces.首先，我要找到这东西的上家。 按鲍威尔的说法，这东西的货源量很足，而且肯定还不止这么点。 不管是谁在发放，都不可能一点痕迹都不留。

AK-12What's this?这是什么？

AngeThe same stuff we encountered in Bremen, remember? Hallucinogen à la Leone. But all of Leone's and Powell's stocks should've been seized by the Stasi when they were arrested.这个跟我们在不莱梅遇到的是同样的东西，记得吗？那个致幻剂，雷奥妮做的。 但是雷奥妮和鲍威尔持有的库存应该在当时就被斯塔西收缴了。

AK-12So either there is another source... Or they still have spies in the Stasi. Which do you think is more probable?所以如果不是还有其他货源分散了出去。 就是斯塔西内部还有他们的卧底。 你觉得哪个概率更高？

Ange...I know for a fact that Leone and Powell didn't hold all the stock. But do you see the implication of such flagrant circulation of this illicit substance within Berlin Prison? Who do you think I can trust, 12?……我知道，雷奥妮和鲍威尔持有的不会是全部。 但是这种违禁品能够在柏林的监狱内肆无忌惮地流通，这意味着什么？ 你觉得我现在还能相信谁？12？

Ange taps the armrest on her chair, her voice wavering sightly.安洁敲了敲椅子的扶手，说话的声音都变得有些波动。

AK-12Me, 94, 15, 16, and the Griffin Commander.我，94，15，16，还有格里芬的指挥官。

AK-12You're not alone in this fight, Ange. Relax. You're being too hard on yourself.你不是一个人在战斗，安洁。 放轻松一点，别把自己逼得太狠了。

AngeI know...我知道……

Click. Call connected.滴—— 通讯接通。

CommanderAnge?安洁？

AngeGood afternoon, Commander. I hope you have good news for me?下午好，指挥官。 有什么好消息要给我吗？

CommanderWell...I don't know if this counts as good news. I do have a new lead, but it points toward a tragedy that's poised to happen.不……我不知道这算不算好消息。 我有了新的线索，但这条线索指向一个可能发生的惨剧。

AngeJust "poised to happen"; not "already happened"—I'll take that as good news. Go ahead, what's this about?只是“可能发生”而不是“已经发生”，那就算是好消息了。 说吧，什么事？

CommanderRemember the Earl said William is planning something big in Berlin? I have an inkling of what that may be.“爵士”所说的，威廉将要在柏林进行的大行动，我可能有些眉目了。

AngeAn inkling?眉目？

CommanderWilliam is possibly planning to detonate a dirty bomb in Berlin. I saw an image of the aftermath - the entire city covered in Epiphylla. Dandelion also believes that this is the desired effect of a certain "plan".威廉可能打算，在柏林引爆一枚脏弹。 我看到了这样的画面，是柏林市被脏弹爆破之后的惨状，整个城市都被昙花覆盖。 丹德莱也认为，这应该是某个“计划”希望达到的结果。

Ange...A dirty bomb? Are you certain? It's impossible even for William to get something like that into Berlin.……脏弹？ 你确定吗？就算是威廉也不可能把那种东西送进柏林市的。

CommanderI'm not sure, but there is evidence to support this conjecture. The specific implementation and timeframe are still unclear and under investigation. I just think you should know about this.我不是很确定，但是，现在有证据指向他有这个打算。 具体怎么实施，什么时间，我也不太清楚，现在还在调查。 我只是觉得需要告诉你一声。

AngeRight, got it... You're starting to sound like that old geezer. And how are things going with Morridow? Have you obtained any new information from her?行了，我知道了……你跟你们家的老头说话越来越像了。 默莉朵的情况呢？你从她那里有得到什么新线索吗？

CommanderMo...you mean Machlian? ...Nothing so far. I'm working on it.默……你是说玛赫莲？ ……暂时，没有更多的了。 我还在努力。

AngeIf it's not working out, just send her over to me before it's too late. I have more ways than one to make her talk.如果你觉得行不通，就趁早把她交到我这里来吧。 我有的是办法让她说实话。

CommanderNo, it's okay, I can handle it.不，没关系，我应付得来。

AngeFine. ...Say, did something happen? You seem kinda out of it.随便你吧。 ……话说，发生什么事了？ 感觉你不在状态。

CommanderMe? No...I'm perfectly fine.我？不……我什么事都没有。

AngeDon't try to fool me, you should know better. Or do you not trust me?别想骗过我，你还早了十年呢。 还是说，你信不过我？

CommanderThat's not it! (Sighs) ...It's just...um... Kalina, my adjutant, spent too long in the Red Zone...当然不是！ ……唉，只是，嗯。 格琳娜，就是我的副官，她之前在红区待了太久……

AngeELID?辐射病？

CommanderYeah.嗯。

Ange...I'm sorry. Is it serious?……抱歉。 情况严重吗？

CommanderIt's not too bad at the moment; still only in the early stages. I'm just worried about the allocation of medical... No, forget it.还好，还只是早期症状，只是不知道医疗配比……不，没事。

AngeDon't worry, that young lady is a strong one. If she had enlisted, she would have done at least as well as me. She'll pull through.放心吧，那姑娘是个坚强的人，如果她从军，绝不在我之下。 她不会有事的。

CommanderYeah, thanks.嗯，谢谢。

AngeRight, I've got stuff to do. Till next time.先到这吧，我也还有事要做。 下次再联络。

CommanderOkay, bye.好，再见。

Click. Call ended.滴。 通讯中断。

AK-12What a nightmare. The competent Miss Kalina succumbed at a time like this? No wonder she wasn't there at the pub.真是噩梦呢。 偏偏在这种时候，那个能干的格琳娜小姐居然还倒下了吗？ 难怪之前在酒吧没见到她人。

Ange closes her eyes. She suddenly clutches at her chest and bends down.安洁闭上了眼睛，捂着胸口弯下了腰。

AK-12Ange...?安洁……？

AK-12Ange!安洁！

Ange...12?……12？

AK-12Ange?安洁？

Ange...I'm fine.……我没事。

Ange clenches her fist. Her hand is clammy with sweat.安洁握了握手，沁出的汗水沾湿她的手掌。

AngeIf what the Commander says is true, then everything unusual that's happening could be a prelude to the oncoming attack. The Earl...wasn't lying.如果指挥官说的是真的，那现在发生的每一件异常都有可能是袭击的征兆。 爵士……的确没有骗我。

AK-12You think the attack is going to happen?你觉得这件事真的会发生？

AngeWhy not? This also corresponds to the leads we currently have. You heard the Commander. The image is the aftermath of a dirty bomb explosion, with Epiphylla blooming. Who has the means to transport a dirty bomb into the heart of Berlin? It can only be Leone's new technology... I don't know what exactly it is yet, but it must have something to do with Epiphylla. This must be what Gray is planning.为什么不？这跟我们现在的线索是连上的。 你听到指挥官说的了，他看到的画面是犹如脏弹爆发后的情景，还有昙花绽放。 什么人能往柏林市中心送进一发脏弹？ 只有可能是雷奥妮的新技术……虽然我还不知道是什么，但肯定跟昙花有关。 这就是格雷在计划的事情。

AK-12That does make sense. Then the woman is the key to the whole conspiracy?听起来还有点道理，那看来那个女人就是一切的关键了？

AngeHas Leone given her the tech yet? ...We have to let the Earl get rid of her before she starts putting the plan into motion. The Earl wants evidence, so we'll give him evidence.雷奥妮已经把那个技术交给她了？还是没有？ ……我们必须在她开始计划之前，让爵士做掉她。 爵士需要我们提供证据，那就交给他证据。

Ange inhales deeply to ease the tightness in her chest.安洁深呼吸了一口气，以缓解胸腔的沉闷感。

AngeWe must track down the supplier of this hallucinogen. You and 94... No, have 94 watch that kid. Get 15 and 16 to help you look into who's smuggling the drug into the prison.我们必须找到这个药品的提供人，你和94……不，让94看住那小子，你叫上15和16，查一下是谁在向监狱提供药剂。

AK-12Understood.明白了。

Ange...William wants to play an epic game of chess. So, I'm overturning his chessboard.……威廉想下一盘大棋。 那就把他的棋盘掀了。

AngeI will never let him get what he wants.我绝对，不会让他称心如意。

The Grain of Millet I 谷粒声响Ⅰ

Under the cover of night, a truck driving along a muddy road emerges from the woods on the outskirts of the city.趁着夜色，一辆卡车穿过了市郊的树林，从泥泞的道路中驶了出来。

SmugglerVerdammt...妈的……

The heavy truck lurches as it goes over a bump on the road. The driver curses. Fortunately, he won't have to make this blasted trip again for the rest of the week. The truck slowly comes to a halt in front of a white building. This three-storey warehouse is surrounded by walls on all sides with electrified security fences on top. CCTV cameras are in every corner, leaving no blind spots. This facility may be remote and secluded, but whoever thinks of burgling this place has to be insane.沉重的卡车被凸起的道路颠了一下，不止的摇晃让坐在司机位置上的男人斥骂了一声。 所幸，这见鬼的工作是这周最后一次了。 卡车缓缓地停在了一栋白色的建筑前面，这栋三层高的仓库被围墙包围着，围墙上是通着高压电流的防盗网，随处可见的监控摄像头也不余死角。 虽然这里前不着村后不着店，但如果有谁想抢劫这里，那他绝对是疯了。

The smuggler chuckles to himself at this amusing thought. But then he remembers his task and hurriedly honks his horn.掮客脑子里闪过这让他自己都忍不住发笑的念头，又回想起还在工作，赶忙摁了喇叭。

SmugglerI've brought the goods!货我送到了！

Clatter... At the sound of his horn, the gates slowly open.咔咔…… 随着他的喇叭声，大门缓缓地打开。

The familiar black-clad girl glides out from within. The smuggler opens his door and jumps off the truck. He rolls his neck to relax his stiff muscles. No matter how many times he's seen her, he is struck by her unusual prosthetics... But he knows better than to ask questions.已经见惯了的黑色女性款款自门内走出。 掮客打开车门从车上跳了下来，扭了扭脖子。 不管看多少次，他都觉得这女孩身体的义体化不同寻常……只不过，他也知道有些事自己最好不要多问。

SmugglerThe quantity of this consignment is rather large. Give me a heads-up next time, okay?这次送的量也太大了，下次要提前说明一下，知道了吗？

???...Is it all here?……全都送到了吗？

SmugglerYes, all of it.都送到了。

???Then cease the deliveries for the time being. We will get in touch when we have need of your service again. You may go.暂时不需要继续送货了。 下次需要你的时候，会再联络。 你可以走了。

SmugglerTsk...啧……

They have been working together for quite some time, but this girl in black is as cold and unfriendly as ever. To corporates like her, he's probably about as insignificant as a piece of rock on the ground.虽然合作的时间已经有了一段日子，但黑色的少女对自己的态度却一点也没有转变。 对这种企业出身的家伙，自己大概就跟路边的石子一样吧。

SmugglerI'll have to raise the price next time! Delivering such dangerous stuff to the prison is a very high-risk job!下次我可要涨价了！ 送这么危险的东西到监狱风险可是很大的！

Anxious to leave this spooky place, the smuggler returns to his truck. Rumble... The engine comes to life, and the truck slowly drives away in the direction from which it came.基于只想赶紧离开这个鬼地方的心情，掮客回身又爬上了卡车。 轰轰…… 引擎启动之后，卡车缓缓地朝着来时的方向离开了。

The black-clad girl⁠—or rather, the Nyto⁠—follows the truck's departure with her eyes. Then she checks the surroundings one last time before retreating behind the walls.黑色的少女——不，被称为涅托的存在，在目视了卡车远离之后，又确认了一下周围，才慢慢地回到围墙内。

The gates close once again.大门再次紧闭。

Pzzt⁠—呲——

However, the moment she enters the building, an electric fence on the walls suddenly gives off a spark before being deactivated. Whoosh⁠— A nimble figure steps onto the wall, vaults over the fence, and lands on the other side. Three other figures repeat the same motions, all with practiced and nonchalant ease.然而，就在涅托返回到建筑内之后的片刻，在围墙的一处，通着电流的防盗网忽然闪烁了一下，紧跟着便熄灭了。 唰—— 敏捷的身影在墙上留下了脚印，一下蹬了上去，翻身落地。 连续四次，每一个人的动作都非常娴熟。

???Surveillance system is jammed.监控已屏蔽。

???No active units detected.未发现活动单位。

???Good. Advance.好，前进。

In a hidden corner, the conspiratorial whispers fade into the shadows along with these figures.隐秘的角落中，密谋的声音随着她们的身影一同消失在了阴影中。

AK-12No unusual activity in the left wing.左翼无异常。

AK-15No unusual activity in the right wing.右翼无异常。

RPK-16Breaking into their security system.正在接入安保系统。

Ange...Did you see that at the gates?……刚才出现在门前的那个，你们看到了吗？

AK-15It was a Nyto.是涅托。

AK-12She didn't even bother to hide her prosthetics. I honestly don't know what to say. Aren't they concerned about being recognized?居然这么正大光明地出现，都不知道该说什么好了。 他们以为在这里没人会认得出她们是吗？

AngeOnly very few smugglers have channels into Berlin Prison, and even fewer have the means to deliver hallucinogens. They seem awfully careless with such valuable assets.柏林监狱的供货渠道只有极少掮客能够走通，其中有能力送入致幻剂的又是少数。 对这种资源，她们看起来却不是非常上心啊。

RPK-16They probably kill these smugglers after one or two deliveries and give the job to someone new. Their business model will only give them a bad name in the Berlin underground black market. But they don't seem to have a shortage of slingers, so either the local gangs are really that stupid, or the orchestrator behind the scenes is in charge of the black market itself.送货人大概每做一两次就会被她们灭口，然后换新人吧。 柏林的地下黑市自成网络，她们这样做会坏了名声。 即便如此也能找到人，如果不是这附近的黑帮太傻，那就是背后的人本身就是黑市网络的管理者。

AK-15This building is owned by Galatea Corporation. More specifically...by Gray.这栋建筑的所有权在迦拉提亚集团旗下。 具体的负责法人是……格雷。

AngeEvery clue leads back to her... Looks like we can raise the net soon. Can we enter the building?不论哪条线索最后都会回到她身上……看样子我们距收网不远了。 能进入建筑内部吗？

RPK-16The security system is very sophisticated. I can loop the CCTV cameras and turn off the alarms, but the rest is up to you.安保系统很复杂，但我能替换监控并关掉警报系统，剩下的就各凭本事了。

AK-15You shouldn't have come with us. You should've stayed at the apartment with 94.你不该跟着我们一起来的，你可以和94一起留在公寓里。

Ange94 is perfectly capable of watching the kid on her own. If I'd stayed, I'd have to deal with his questions about your whereabouts. Besides...I won't rest easy until I've seen the results with my own eyes.让94一个人看住那小子就够了。 如果我留在那里，还要回答他你们的下落。 而且……如果不亲眼看到结果，我不会安心。

AK-12Just to make it clear... What we're about to do is absolutely illegal. Depending on the outcome, it could greatly jeopardize your position.先说好，我们现在的行为从法律上来说是完全违规的。 视情况而定，可能会让你的立场变得更糟糕喔。

AngeNot my problem. The Earl would have to sort it out. As long as we have the evidence, he can lock this place down. He'd better be prepared for such contingencies if he wants something from me.那种事情就让爵士去头疼吧。 只要拿到证据，就可以让他把这里封锁起来。 想从我这里拿到东西，那他也要做好相应的准备。

AK-12I'm surprised Zelinsky even put up with you for so long.真亏泽林斯基能忍受你那么久呢！

RPK-16The emergency exit is open.打开了，紧急安全门已启动。

AK-12Then it's a go. Remember to keep your weapons loaded. And you, Ange, stay behind me and don't do anything rash.走吧，各位，记得把武器上膛。 尤其是你，安洁，跟在我身后——别轻举妄动。

Ange...Let's go.……走。

The Grain of Millet II 谷粒声响Ⅱ

Inside the warehouse, the black-clad Nyto who has just met with the smuggler is walking down an aisle. On both sides, white soldiers are loading crates of formulations onto conveyor belts in an orderly fashion. The Nyto passes through the files of soldiers and arrive before a Nyto in white at the end of the aisle.仓库之内的洞天中，接待完来客的黑色涅托踱步走入了通道中。 通道的两侧，白色士兵们井然有序地将装在试管内的药剂整箱搬运到传送带上。 从工作的队列中穿过，黑色的涅托走到尽头，来到了另一位白色涅托的前面。

White NytoWell?怎么样？

NytoThat man has outlived his usefulness.那个人已经不能用了。

White NytoAnd the replacement?替代品呢？

NytoThe Doctor will send him over soon.“医生”之后会送过来。

White NytoThe next batch is to be delivered to Narciss. Handle it in person.下一批要送到娜希斯那里。 你亲自去处理。

NytoUnderstood.是。

The black Nyto nods. Then she looks up at the white Nyto.黑涅托点了点头，随即，又抬起脸看向了白涅托。

NytoHow much longer do we have to work here?我们还要在这里做到什么时候？

The white Nyto makes no effort to answer the black Nyto's query. She gazes at her silently, takes two steps closer, and tilts her head up with a hand.面对黑涅托的疑问，白涅托没有做出任何回答。 她静静地看着黑色的涅托，缓缓向前走了两步，用手捧起了对方的脸。

Nyto...?……？

The black Nyto is puzzled by the gesture, but she obviously finds it unnerving. Then...并不知道这个动作意味着什么，黑色的涅托显而易见地不安了起来。 紧跟着——

Slap! The white Nyto smacks her squarely across the face, sending her rolling across the floor.啪！ 白涅托反手一掌扇在她的脸上，将黑色的涅托打翻在地。

White NytoI did not give you permission to ask questions... ...So keep your mouth shut.在我没有允许你问问题的时候…… ……就不准问问题。

NytoI'm sorry...对不起……

The black Nyto scrambles back onto her feet and keeps her head bowed in repentance.黑色的涅托踉跄地从地上爬起来，低下了头一副认错的样子。

White NytoOperation Cocoon takes precedence over everything else. Since Morridow has ordered us to aid the Doctor... That's what we'll do. Do you intend to defy Father?“茧计划”是最优先的事项。 既然默莉朵要我们为“医生”提供后援。 那我们就为她提供后援。 你，想要忤逆父亲大人吗？

NytoN-No...不，不是……

While the white Nyto is admonishing the other Nyto, their internal comms suddenly go off.在白色的涅托尚在斥责的时候，她们内部的通讯却忽然响起。

White Nyto...!……！

Nyto...!……！

The two Nytos freeze for a second before turning to look in the other direction. Noticing their movement, all the white soldiers also put down the merchandise they've been handling and pick up their weapons.在这一声通讯响起后不久，两名涅托愣了一愣，几乎同时看向了另一个方向。 而随着她们的动作，所有的白色士兵们也都不约而同地放下了手里的物品，转而握紧了武器。

White NytoIntruders! Eliminate them!入侵者！ 消灭她们！

The Grain of Millet III 谷粒声响Ⅲ

Boom!轰——！

AK-12Ange!!安洁！！

... Blazing fire engulfs the darkness of night. Ange's already frayed nerves are further strained by the spots dancing in her vision and the ringing in her ears caused by the impact, but she is otherwise largely unharmed.…… 烟火过后，燃烧的余焰将夜幕吞没。 冲击带来的目眩和耳鸣刺激着安洁日趋衰弱的神经，尽管如此，她却没有受到什么实际的伤害。

Ange...AK-12?……AK，12？

Her subordinate's face appear before her eyes. The last time she saw AK-12 looking so weak and shaken was when she fought that man.下属的容貌清晰地出现在她的眼前。 她上一次见到如此虚弱的AK12，还是面对那个男人的时候。

AK-12Deep breaths, Ange. Deep breaths.深呼吸，安洁，深呼吸。

Ange12? You...12？你……

AK-12Ange, look at me. Do you remember what happened?看着我，安洁。 你还记得发生了什么吗？

AngeI...我……

The memories start coming back to her.安洁回想起了刚才发生的事情。

AngeWe were exchanging fire with Paradeus. I saw you and AK-15 pinning down the Paradeus troops in the warehouse. Then RPK-16 and I killed the black Nyto together. After that...我们在和帕拉蒂斯交火。 我看见你和AK15压制住了仓库内的那些帕拉蒂斯士兵。 然后我跟RPK16一起击毁了黑色的涅托。 然后……

Ange recalls the dazzling flash of light.光焰仿佛又一次出现在眼前。

Ange...After that, the white Nyto blew up the warehouse. You dove on top of me and carried me out through the window.……然后那个白色的涅托引爆了仓库。 紧跟着，你飞扑过来，抱着我跳出了窗户。

AK-12Good, looks like you've got all your marbles.很好，看来你恢复清醒了。

AngeBut you...那你……

That's when Ange notices the rough shape that AK-12 seems to be in. She looks terrible.安洁直到这时才意识到AK12的状况并不乐观。 至少看起来是如此的。

AK-12Don't worry, I'm fine. Just a few mangled components jamming my joints... I need emergency repairs... It's hard to move.别担心，我没事，只是有几个元件变形把我的关节卡住了…… 我需要紧急维修……否则很难移动。

Ange wriggles out of AK-12's arms and gets to her feet rather unsteadily. Before her, what was once a white building has been reduced to a pile of rubble. All those formulations being loaded into crates are now nothing but dust.安洁踉跄地从AK12的怀中脱身，有些艰难地站了起来。 在她的眼前，原本伫立的白色建筑此时已经化作了一团废墟。 那些被装进箱子的药剂，全都化作了乌有。

Boom! A tall figure suddenly gets up from the ground. All the broken bricks, tiles, and dirt fall off to reveal... AK-15. RPK-16, who was shielded underneath her, seems to be uninjured, albeit a bit rumpled.轰！ 一个高大的身影突然从地下唰得一下站了起来。 压在身上的砖瓦被用蛮力撑起，土灰和碎瓦从身上纷纷掉落。 是AK15。 在她的身下，得到掩护的RPK16虽然看起来有些狼狈，但似乎并没有受伤。

Ange...RPK, perform emergency repairs on 12.……RPK，给12做紧急维修。

RPK-16No can do. Even I can't tear out her broken parts with my bare hands. But don't worry, I'm sure the iron-willed AK-12 will hold out just fine.做不到哦，即便是我，也不可能徒手帮前辈拆卸掉已经坏掉的零件。 不过也不用担心，我觉得以前辈的毅力，这种程度肯定没什么问题。

AK-12When I can stand on my legs again, killing you will be the first thing I do.等我站起来，第一件事就毙掉你这家伙。

AK-15...Do you need spare parts? You can take some from me.……需要备用零件吗？可以从我身上拆卸。

AK-12That would be counterproductive. We cannot afford to undermine your performance in battle—that could prove fatal for Ange. Just get me back to the apartment. 94 has the necessary tools.别做多余的事。 如果你的战力打了折扣，对现在的安洁来说才是最致命的。 把我带回去就行了，94那里有工具。

Ange...Where's the Nyto?……涅托呢？

AK-15 scans the surroundings and shakes her head.AK15扫视了一圈周围，摇了摇头。

AK-15Gone. I'm not seeing her remains, so she must have fled.不见了。 没有发现尸体，应该是脱离现场了。

AngeShe escaped? Tsk... Why?逃了？ 啧……为什么？

AK-12I don't know, but shouldn't we also retreat? We're in no condition to initiate a pursuit.我不知道，但我们是不是也应该撤退了？ 现在的情况可不适合追击。

AngeYou're right. Besides, we've already got what we're after.的确，而且我们的目的也已经达到了。

Ange lets out a long sigh.安洁长出了一口气。

AngeInvestigate the scene and gather all the clues. Once we pass them over to the Earl, we'll have enough evidence to accuse Gray.检查一下现场，把需要的线索都带上。 只要交到爵士手里，我们就有足够指控格雷的证据了。

RPK-16Provided that...we can actually make it back.前提是……我们带得回去呢。

AngeWhat?什么？

Ange's query is cut off by the sudden wail of ear-splitting sirens. In the blink of an eye, people in police and security uniforms swarm in from all directions. They are all armed and making a beeline for Ange.安洁话音未落，周围忽然响起了刺耳的警笛声。 只在眨眼之间，从四面八方的通道一下涌入了一群身穿警服和安保服装的人。 他们每个人都携带着武器，直直地冲向了安洁。

Security GuardDon't move!不许动！

Police OfficerDrop your weapons!放下武器！

They move in quickly, and without any obstacles around, Ange can only watch as they soon have her firmly surrounded. AK-15 and RPK-16, still holding onto their weapons, fall back to protect Ange's flanks. AK-15 is radiating so much murderous rage that most of the security guards aim straight at her subconsciously.他们的动作很快，而安洁的周围又不存在任何掩体，只能眼睁睁地看着对方将自己团团包围。 AK15和RPK16撤回到了安洁的身侧，各自拿着武器。 面对着AK15散发出的杀气，大多数安保都下意识地将枪口对准了她。

No, this isn't right. There's nothing "subconscious" about this. They are clearly hostile and have an obvious target.不，不对。 没有那么简单。 他们根本不是“下意识”的，他们根本就对自己抱有敌意，而且目标很明确。

It's only natural that an explosion would draw the attention of the authorities. But there is private security personnel among this group. They're working together. What does this signify?发生爆炸，会吸引到当局的人是理所应当。 但眼前的群体中还混杂私人安保部队。 他们是一起行动的。 这意味着什么？

GrayWe meet again under strange circumstances. Miss Angelia.真是在意外的地方又见面了呢。 安洁小姐。

Ange...You.……你。

Someone Ange absolutely dreads to see appears before her. The mixed group of security guards and police officers part like the Red Sea before Moses, leaving a path for Gray to saunter along towards Ange.在众人的簇拥中，一个安洁此时最不希望看见的影子出现在了她的面前。 安保部队与警方的混合人群如同摩西分海一样，列出了一条道路，格雷穿过人群，慢慢地靠近了过来。

GrayWell, don't just stand there. Search the scene.别傻愣着了，去做检查。

Before engaging Ange in conversation, Gray waves to disperse the troops gathered around. Except for a small group still holding Task Force DEFY at gunpoint, the others scatter at Gray's command. They cordon off the site of the explosion and start cleaning up the remains. They work in an orderly fashion and perfect coordination with each other.在与安洁对话之前，格雷摆了摆手，驱散了身边的部队。 除了少部分仍在与忤逆对峙的人以外，大多数人员都在格雷的招呼下四散开来。 他们封锁了现场，并收集起了那些还能辨认的残骸，行动有条不紊，警方与安保一起合作，配合上没有丝毫的问题。

AngeWait! Those are...等等！ 那些是……

Security GuardStop!停下！

Ange wants to intervene, but several security guards next to Gray stop her in her tracks with raised weapons. AK-15 steps in front of Ange and glares threateningly at them, but they don't seem at all intimidated by her impressive stature.安洁正要上前阻止，便被还留在格雷身边的几名安保用枪喝止。 AK15挡在安洁的前面，怒视了那些不客气的士兵——但是，对方却没有因为她的高大而表现出一点退缩。

AngeDammit...混蛋……

Ange watches helplessly as these people gather up all the remaining formulations and a few unrecognizable corpses—her hard-earned clues and evidence. It has been an unexpected turn of events, but even Ange understands why Gray is here.安洁眼看着那些人将残留的药剂和一些辨认不出原状的尸骸——那些她好不容易得到的线索和证据收集入袋。 事情发生地再怎么突然，到这一步，安洁也明白了对方出现在这里的理由。

AngeDestroying evidence, are you?你想毁灭证据？

GrayEvidence?证据？

Gray's brow furrows in apparent confusion. She eyes the ruins and glances at the security guards around her.格雷皱了皱眉，看起来有些困惑。 她看了看远处的废墟，又看了看身边的护卫。

Security GuardThere seems to be some kind of misunderstanding, Miss Angelia. This is a Galatea storage facility for experimental articles. There's nothing but Idunn serums here.我想你是误会了，安洁小姐。 这里是迦拉提亚集团旗下的试验品仓库。 这里放置的全都是“伊登”试剂的试验品。

The guard standing next to Gray speaks up sternly at her signal.得到示意之后，站在格雷身边的士兵沉声回应。

AngeWho's that going to fool?你以为这种说辞能说服谁？

GrayI don't know. Who do you think?我不知道，你说呢？

Gray smiles meaningfully.格雷眼含深意地笑了笑。

GrayTrust the Berlin Police's judgment, Miss Angelia. ...Your government will never betray you.相信柏林警方的判断，安洁小姐。 ……你的政府是不会背叛你的。

AngeThis isn't my government. Besides...the police?这可不是我的政府，而且……警方？

Ange snorts and glares at Gray, whose face is illuminated by the dying flames.安洁冷笑着，死死地瞪着格雷那张映照在火光中的脸。

AngeThis place is over six kilometers away from the city with no direct transport access. How could the Berlin Police arrive so quickly? Not to mention there's such amazing teamwork between these "police" and your mercenaries. They're all working for you.这里距离市区足足有六公里，而且没有直达的交通道路。 柏林的警察怎么可能这么快就赶到现场。 而且，他们跟你的私兵配合如此默契，根本就全都是你的人。

Ange lifts her chin defiantly, and her Dolls take another step forward. The standoff grows increasingly touch-and-go.安洁抬起了下颚，身边的忤逆又上前了半步，双方的气氛变得更加肃杀。

Ange...You aren't even bothering to play innocent. In other words, you don't plan on letting me leave, do you?……你甚至懒得让他们在我面前演戏。 换句话说，你根本不打算让我离开这里，是吗？

AK-15's eyes flicker dangerously. Her weapon is trained directly on Gray.AK15眼眸中的红光闪烁着，端起的武器枪口直直地对着格雷。

AK-1215... Stay calm.15……冷静一点。

AK-12's low murmur halts AK-15's finger, which is poised to pull her trigger any second.她仿佛下一秒就要扣动扳机的动作，被AK12轻轻叫住。

RPK-16...Don't worry, 12. 15 isn't prone to rashness.……放心吧，前辈。 15不会冲动的。

But even as she says that, RPK-16 directs her gaze towards Gray.尽管如此说着，RPK16也同时将目光投向了格雷。

RPK-16If there is an exchange of fire, it will be very difficult for us to defend Ange. After all, there's nothing that can give us cover. But that's true for you too, you know? At this distance, 15 can easily break your neck in the blink of an eye.如果发生交火，我们很难保护安洁的安全，毕竟这附近已经没有掩体了。 但是，这反过来说也是一样的喔？ 这个距离，15连一眨眼的功夫都不用，就可以扭断你的脖子。

Security GuardCome again?!你说什么！

RPK-16's provocation has triggered the wrath of the armed security guard. He roars as he charges forward, but his advance is blocked by AK-15. Conflict seems ready to break out any moment, but no one dares make a move before the two key players give the order.RPK16挑衅的话语激怒了手持武器的安保，他怒吼着向前压迫，却被AK15直接拦住。 冲突仿佛下一秒就会爆发，但在两位最关键的主角发话之前，没有一个人敢擅自出手。

GrayI'll try my luck.我愿意试试。

Gray grins as she meets RPK-16's gaze.格雷脸上的笑意丝毫不减，与RPK16对视着。

AngeDo you think you can actually get away with this?你真觉得你能成功吗？

GrayYou're toying with Pandora's Box, Angelia. I could indulge your little mischief...but you made this choice.你在玩弄潘多拉的盒子，安洁莉娅。 我本来可以容忍你的小淘气……但这是你选的。

Ange eyes this woman coldly and can almost smell her brazen contempt. At this distance... If she draws her pistol quickly enough, she could at least...安洁冷冷地看着眼前的人，她仿佛都嗅得到对方那溢出的得意和不可一世。 这个距离……如果自己拔枪够快，至少可以……

???Wait!等一等！

Just then, a familiar voice shouts from another entrance. Then a completely different force rushes in. Gray lifts her head and her men are immediately on the alert.就在这时，另一处入口传来了一声熟悉的呼喊。 随着声音，一支风格截然不同的部队迅速地涌了进来。 格雷抬起了头，她带来的那些人员也同时警戒了起来。

LightMiss Angelia is an important collaborator of the Stasi. Neither the Berlin Police nor Galatea has the authority to detain her. I'm taking over the situation from here!安洁小姐是斯塔西管辖的重要人员。 柏林警方和迦拉提亚无权扣留。 现在这里由我接手！

The young man strides up to Ange and Gray and flashes his identifications as he approaches. Behind him, AN-94 heads straight over to the collapsed AK-12 with a toolkit. She performs emergency repairs on AK-12 wordlessly and soon enough, AK-12's dull eyes light up again.年轻的男人直直地走向了安洁和格雷，并且在第一时间亮出了自己的证件和来意。 而在男人的身后，AN94拎着工具箱迅速地靠近了倒在一边的AK12。 她一言不发地为AK12做起了紧急修复，很快，AK12熄灭的眼睛再一次亮了起来。

AN-94Core components are undamaged. You can move now, 12.核心构件没有受损，12，你可以动了。

AK-12Good. Give me my rifle. I'm gonna gun down this pompous woman.很好，把我的枪拿过来。 我要毙了那个装模作样的女人。

AK-12 struggles to her feet but is held down by both AN-94 and Ange.AK12挣扎地爬了起来，但被AN94和安洁同时制止。

Gray...Young man, has your little operation been authorized?……年轻人，你的行动真的得到授权了吗？

Gray narrows her eyes at Light, who has wedged himself between her and Ange. Her tone is dripping with menace.格雷眯着眼睛，看着插在自己和安洁中间的莱特，语气不由得变得危险起来。

LightOf course. I have the warrant right here. As I said, I'm now taking over here. Mrs. Gray, please cooperate with our investigation.当然，这是调查令——现在这里由我接手。 格雷小姐，请你配合调查。

GrayHumph...哼……

Gray waves her hand and her men files off in an orderly manner. With their scavenged remnants, obviously.格雷挥了挥手，在她的示意下，那些搜索人员们井然有序地退出了现场。 理所应当地，带着他们已经搜刮到的残余物品。

Light...Please leave those behind.……那些东西也请交给我。

Security GuardDon't go too far, Stasi! You have no right to seize Galatea's property. Ask your superior to haul his ass here! Otherwise, mind your own business.不要太过分了，斯塔西！ 想拿走迦拉提亚集团的东西。 让你上级亲自过来！ 否则，就管好你自己。

Realizing that this is as far as he can push it, Light backs up a step and beckons for the other agents to enter the site of the explosion.意识到已经无法再逼迫对方让步，莱特向后退了一步，招了招手，让身后的特工们进入了爆炸现场。

LightMay I confirm that an attack has taken place here?我可以认定这里发生了一次袭击吗？

GrayIncidents like this were rather common in Berlin in the last few months. But it's hard to believe that these rioters are nefarious enough to raise a hand against Galatea. However, this company will not bow down to terrorism of any kind. Idunn will be launched on schedule... You can relay that to your friend, little agent.柏林这几个月常有意外事故。 只是没想到这一次，暴徒已经穷凶极恶到对迦拉提亚集团出手。 但本集团绝不对任何形式的恐怖主义低头。 “伊登”一定会如期上市……就这样转告你的朋友吧，小特工。

Light falls silent for a moment before bowing slightly to Gray.莱特沉默了一下，向格雷微微欠身。

LightI understand. Miss Ange, let's go.我明白了。 安洁小姐，我们走。

Ange helps AK-12 up. She looks up and meets Gray's eyes.安洁搀扶着AK12，抬起头来，正对上格雷的眼睛。

GrayCount yourself lucky.你捡了一条命呢。

AngeDon't think this is over yet.别以为这就结束了。

After watching Ange leave under the Stasi's protection, Gray turns around and takes in the scene of devastation.目送着安洁在斯塔西的保护下离开，格雷转头看向了一片狼藉。

Gray...We're leaving too. There's nothing left here.……我们也走吧。 这里已经不剩下什么了。

With that, Galatea's troops march out of the facility.在她的招呼下，迦拉提亚所属的人员也浩浩荡荡地离开了。

Night Festival 夜祭

After departing from the storage facility, Galatea's convoy drives on along the bumpy road. But instead of returning to the city, it is headed for somewhere even more remote.从仓库离开之后，迦拉提亚集团的车队仍行驶在崎岖的道路上。 他们并没有返回市区，而是前往了更偏僻的地方。

It travels beyond the quarantine wall and out of the decontamination zone. When it reaches a stretch of no man's land, it finally comes to a halt.跨过了隔离墙，来到了净化区外后，又驶了一段时间。 直到抵达无人之境，车队终于缓缓停下。

Security GuardMrs. Gray, we're here.格雷女士，到了。

(Rustles)……沙沙……

Security Guard...!……！

The sudden movement immediately puts the security guards on alert. A large amount of white soldiers emerge from behind obstacles without warning and have Gray and her entourage completely surrounded.忽然的异动让安保人员们瞬间都拉响了警报。 周围的掩体后，忽然冒出了大量白色的士兵，将包括格雷在内的迦拉提亚人员团团包围。

Security GuardWho are you?!什么人！

...A cyborg girl garbed in white walks up slowly from among the white troops.……从白色士兵当中，一位白色的半机械少女慢慢地走了出来。

Security GuardD-Don't come any closer!禁，禁止再靠近！

The security guards, deeply unnerved by the mysterious and creepy troops, raise their weapons.安保人员们纷纷抬起了枪，眼前这支神秘部队的诡异程度，让他们产生了强烈的不安。

However, their charge, Mrs. Gray, strides out from behind the defensive barrier formed by the guards.而他们的保护对象，被围在中央的格雷女士，却主动走出了防护圈。

Security GuardHold... Mrs. Gray! Watch out!等……格雷女士！小心！

One of the guards call out in alarm at the sight of their delicate-looking superior facing down the girl armed with a scythe. But what happens next catches him completely by surprise.看到柔弱的上司主动走向了手持镰刀的少女，一位安保人员惊呼了起来。 但紧跟着，他便看到了让他吃惊的一幕。

Smack! Mrs. Gray slaps the girl heavily across the face.啪！ 格雷女士一个耳光重重地打在了少女的脸上。

Gray...Why was Angelia at the factory?……为什么安洁莉娅会出现在工厂？

NytoI'm sorr...对不……

Smack! Another slap, this time with the back of her hand.啪！ 格雷女士反手又是一耳光。

GrayImbecile.蠢货。

Gray's menacing face and spine-chilling voice make the security guards wonder if they are hallucinating.格雷女士阴森的表情，和她令人胆寒的声音，都令安保们怀疑自己是不是在做梦。

GrayIf I hadn't been notified in time, do you know what would've happened because of your blunder?如果我的人没有及时通知我，你知道你的失误会造成什么后果吗？

GrayYou have marred my immaculate plan with a speckle of dust. Will you bear full responsibility if this angers Father?你们让我完美的计划沾上了灰尘。 如果父亲因此而发怒，你承担得起责任吗？

Nyto...I will.……我会负责的。

Gray eyes the white Nyto for a while and finally reverts to her usual soft-spoken countenance.格雷看了白涅托一会，逐渐恢复原本的姿态。

GrayI expect as much. ...Now get to work.那是当然的。 ……从现在就开始做吧。

NytoUnderstood.是。

The white Nyto nods and shifts her gaze towards the Galatea forces behind Gray.白涅托点了点头，目光从格雷的身上移开，看向了她身后的迦拉提亚士兵。

Security GuardMrs. Gray... What is the meaning of this?!格雷女士……这到底是怎么回事！

Nyto...Kill them all.……杀光他们。

The white Nyto raises her scythe and utters her command softly.高举起镰刀，白涅托轻轻地吐出自己的命令。

Security GuardWhat?!什么——！

The next moment, gunfire and screams erupt almost simultaneously. Gray flicks the dust off her hem, not even sparing the men a glance.一瞬间，枪火与惨叫声同时爆发。 格雷掸了掸衣角的灰尘，甚至不曾回过一次头。

GrayRemember, before midnight.记得，午夜十二点之前。

Nyto...Do I need to retrieve the corpse?……需要带回尸体吗？

Angered once more by the Nyto's stupidity, Gray narrows her eyes and is about to punish her again, but then an idea occurs to her. Her face smoothens.几乎被对方的愚蠢程度再次激怒，格雷眯了眯眼，刚要发难，却突然冒出了一个想法。 她舒展了眉头。

GraySure. But don't bring it to me. ...Deliver a surprise to Morridow.可以。 但不要送到我这里。 ……去给默莉朵一个惊喜。

NytoYes, ma'am.是。

The white Nyto nods and looks up uncertainly at Gray. She is fearful of incurring the latter's wrath again, but she still ventures a question cautiously.白涅托点了点头，又看向格雷。 似乎有些害怕触怒对方，但白涅托还是小心翼翼地试探道。

NytoCan the mole you planted close to Angelia... ...be of use yet?您在安洁莉娅身边安插的眼线…… 可以利用吗？

Gray stares at the Nyto expressionlessly. Only when the Nyto starts becoming nervous does she finally shake her head and turn away.格雷看着涅托，脸上面无表情。 直到白涅托逐渐开始紧张之后，她才摇了摇头，回过了身。

GrayNot yet.暂时不能。

By then, the massacre is over, and the puddle of blood seeps up to Gray's feet. The white troops sort through the bodies with great efficiency and start destroying all the goods on the trucks systematically. Gray eyes the blood-splattered trucks with disgust and backs away.此时，屠杀已经结束，血蔓延到格雷的脚边。 白色士兵们熟练地开始分拣尸体，并将车上的货品按照程序销毁。 格雷嫌恶地看了看被血污弄脏的交通工具，向后退了退。

GrayPandora's Box...shouldn't be opened lightly.潘多拉的盒子……是不能随便打开的。

NytoUnderstood.知道了。

The white Nyto nods reverently.白涅托恭敬地点头。

GrayAlso, I need a car.另外，我需要一辆车。

Nyto...Yes, ma'am.……是。

Cretan Labyrinth I 克里特迷宫Ⅰ

...Temporary command post, Berlin.……柏林市区，临时指挥部。

Commander...That's concludes my report, Sir. The information presented earlier was taken from Machlian's virtual consciousness. Do you have any more questions?……爵士，我的汇报结束了。 以上就是我们刚刚从玛赫莲的虚识中获取的情报，您看还有什么问题吗？

Griffin scrolls through the recorded images from Machlian's virtual consciousness and studies them carefully.格里芬正凝神浏览玛赫莲虚识中的部分录像。

GriffinI see. They figured that the government would be unable to stop so many small-scale explosions in so many regions. This would be much more fail-safe compared to a single big terrorist attack. Truly a meticulous plan.果然如此。 他们料准了政府无力阻挠分散在多区域的小规模分次爆破。 与其制造一场大规模恐怖袭击，这样要保险得多。 计划的确很缜密。

CommanderIt seems you are already aware of this information.看来您已经知道了这个情报。

GriffinI only knew that the plan existed, but not the specifics of its implementation. Still, I'd like to ask—given what you know of Machlian, how reliable is the information recovered from her?我只知道这个计划的存在，但具体会怎么实施，我还没有什么头绪。 不过我想问一句，以你对玛赫莲的认识，从她身上获取的情报可信吗？

CommanderI understand your concern. After all, we successfully extracted Machlian and recovered information pertaining to a major Paradeus conspiracy from her without a hitch. Everything has gone too smoothly, and success of this sort does seem strange.我明白您的顾虑。 顺利地将玛赫莲带走，顺利地从她身上获得了有关帕拉蒂斯重大计划的情报。 一切都太过顺利，以至于这种顺利看上去有些古怪。

GriffinHave you eliminated the possibility that those memories could have been implanted?排除掉植入记忆的可能了吗？

CommanderWe've already checked carefully, and they are definitely not external data. However, there is one thing that still baffles me.已经仔细检查过了，确实不是外来数据植入。 但是有一点，我仍然毫无头绪。

GriffinThe identity of Machlian, you mean?有关玛赫莲本身的吗？

CommanderI still don't know what role she plays in the plan. Her memories were destroyed by someone. They are a jumbled mess and there's no way to tell what she's been through. We cannot determine if she's bait or some unexpected element of the plan.我不知道玛赫莲在这个计划中到底扮演了什么样的角色。 她的记忆被人破坏过，完全混乱，无法判断她究竟经历过什么。 也无从得知，她究竟是诱饵，还是计划中的意外因素。

GriffinWhatever she is, she's worth looking into.无论是什么，都有调查的价值。

CommanderCorrect. Whether this is a trap or genuine information about their plan, we will be able to learn something about the orchestrator by pursuing this lead. I need to find the location described in this memory fragment and investigate further. I'm going to find out if these events have already transpired but were obfuscated, or if they're still in the planning stage.没错，不管是陷阱还是真实的计划，都会留下背后操纵者的信息。 我需要找到画面中的这些地方做进一步的调查。 我要弄清楚到底这些是已经发生过的但被隐藏掉的事件，还是仍在计划中的设想。

GriffinDon't worry about resources; requisition as many as you need. But I need a more detailed report and images of all the memory fragments. I hope we can be frank with each other in this exchange of information. After all, we have a shared goal of averting disaster and making this world a better place.资源不用担心，你尽管调用。 但我需要更详细的报告，以及全部的记忆碎片画面。 希望这一切的情报交流我们可以对彼此坦诚。 毕竟，消弭灾难让这个世界变得更好，是我们共同的目标。

CommanderUnderstood.我了解了。

GriffinI'll be waiting for good news from you, then.那么，就等你的好消息了。

The transmission ends.通讯结束。

CommanderRO, Perosa, gather everyone.RO，帕罗莎，立刻召集所有队员集合。

RO635Yes, Commander!是！

PerosaUnderstood!明白！

CommanderDandelion, select a team to dive into Machlian's memories with you. Pick out all the scenes of the disaster as soon as possible.丹德莱，你来挑选队员跟你一起进入玛赫莲的记忆，以最快的速度筛选出全部的灾难画面。

DandelionAlright, the Doll access bridge is up. Ready to begin at any time.好，提供给人形的通道已经建立。 随时可以开始。

Cretan Labyrinth II · 44-B2-3-A 克里特迷宫Ⅱ · 44-B2-3-A

...Pale yellow mist fills the underground passage. This is supposed to be rush hour, yet the subway station is silent. Several black-clothed girls hop, skip and jump along the tracks, humming a strange rhyme.……淡黄色的烟雾充斥着地下隧道。 明明是上班高峰期，地铁站却寂静无声。 几名黑衣少女沿着轨道蹦蹦跳跳地走着，嘴里还哼唱着奇怪的歌谣。

Black Nyto"Who killed Cock Robin?" "I, said the Sparrow, with my bow and arrow, I killed Cock Robin." "Who saw him die?" "I, said the Fly, with my little teeny eye, I saw him die."“是谁杀了知更鸟？” “是我，麻雀说，用我的弓和箭，我杀了知更鸟。” “是谁看见他死去？” “是我，苍蝇说，用我的小眼睛，我看见他死去。”

The office workers on the railway platform would normally be chatting away. Instead, they're now lying quietly on the platform, seemingly fast asleep. They do not respond even when the black-clothed girls tread on them...轨道旁的站台上，横躺着平日里高谈论阔的上班族，他们一言不发，像是睡着了一样。 黑衣少女蹦跳着踩过他们的身体，也毫无反应……

Black Nyto"Who caught his blood?"“是谁取走他的血？”

White Nyto"I, said the Fish, with my little dish, I caught his blood."“是我，鱼说，用我的小碟子，我取走他的血。”

...The pale yellow mist stretches out to a familiar village. Pale and bony refugees wail and cry in despair as they fall to this insidious and deadly mist, one after another. The white-clothed girls smile and chant their rhyme while passing through the refugee's corpses, oblivious to the hellish sight around them.……淡黄色的烟雾延伸到了熟悉的村庄中。 面黄肌瘦的难民们绝望地哭嚎着，一个接一个倒在了这诡谲致命的烟雾里。 像是看不见这人间惨状一样，白衣少女们面带微笑，哼唱着歌谣，在难民的尸体间穿行着。

White Nyto"Who'll make the shroud?" "I, said the Beetle, with my thread and needle, I'll make the shroud." "Who'll dig his grave?" "I, said the Owl, with my pick and shovel, I'll dig his grave."“是谁为他做寿衣？” “是我，甲虫说，用我的针和线，我会来做寿衣。” “是谁为他挖坟墓？” “是我，猫头鹰说，用我的凿和铲，我会来挖坟墓。”

A frail woman crawls along the ground, her face streaked with tears. She is desperately clinging to her last hope. The white-clad girls walk towards her steadily, closing the distance between them, until the woman can see the blood dripping from the tips of the scythes in their hands... The woman opens her mouth in terror, as if to scream for the last time in her life—一个气息虚弱的女人在地上匍匐着，她满脸泪水，拼命地抓住最后一丝希望。 白衣少女不紧不慢地走向她，距离逐渐拉近，近到女人能看见白衣少女手中镰刀上滴落的血迹…… 女人恐惧地张大了嘴，想要发出此生最后一次呐喊——

□□□Aaaaahhhhhh—啊啊啊啊啊啊啊——

The mournful wail of a young girl suddenly fills the dead silent village.死寂的村庄中，突然爆发出了少女惨绝人寰的哀嚎。

□□□Mama!!! Papa!!! Don't leave me... Nooooo!!!妈妈！！！爸爸！！！ 不要丢下我……不要啊！！！

So piteous is her howl that even the birds flying overhead stop to offer their sympathies. Unfortunately, in this village where all is still, the only one left alive is a sobbing girl.这哭声是那么哀切，就连天上飞过的鸟儿也会忍不住停下献上哀思。 只可惜此刻万物俱寂，整个村庄中只剩下哭声的主人尚留生息。

□□□Wake up! Please wake up!!!醒醒啊！醒醒啊！！！

As the inconsolable girl is crying her heart out, an unfamiliar voice echoes from far in the distance...在哭声的主人撕心裂肺之际，一个陌生的声音远远响起。

□□Wonderful! Wonderful! A pan-immunosome!太好了！太好了！是免疫体！

□□□...(Sob) What? Who are you?……呜，什么？你们是谁？

A man with a blurry, distorted face runs over in delight and holds out his hand.一个面容扭曲又模糊的男人狂喜地跑了过来，伸出了手。

□□Hello, I am □□.你好，我是□□

□□□I don't know you...我不认识你们……

The girl clutches her mother's still-warm hand fearfully.少女惊恐地抓紧了母亲余温尚存的手。

□□Don't be scared. We're here to help you. Your mother and father are asleep, but you have the power to wake them up. And I know how to help you...别害怕，我们是来帮助你的。 你的父母睡着了，但你具有唤醒他们的能力。 而我知道如何帮助你……

□□□But...可是……

□□Don't you want to bring back your mommy and daddy?你难道不想重新回到爸爸妈妈的身边？

□□□I do...我想……

□□Right now, I'm the only one who can save your parents.现在除了我，已经没有任何人能够拯救你的父母。

She hesitantly reaches up to the man before her...手犹豫不决地递给了面前的男人……

A pair of tightly clasped hands are parted. The souls clinging to each other are torn apart.紧紧相握的一双手被分开。 紧紧依偎着的灵魂被撕裂。

□□□No...no...不……不……

Her head feels like it would explode, but she still tries to reach out with her hands, seeking to grasp the warmth that she has lost.头疼欲裂，但还是努力地伸长了手，渴望重新握住那份失去的温暖。

□□□No... Don't take her away! Please, I'm begging you!!!不……不要带走她！！！ 求求你们——求求你们啊——！！！

This is a vast laboratory with people milling around, but her cries are completely ignored, just like in that dead silent village.偌大的实验室，人们忙忙碌碌，却无人理会她的哭喊，就像那日死寂的村庄。

□□□Please!!! Please!!! Give her back to me!!! She's a part of me!!! She's my other half...求求你！！！求求你！！！ 把她还给我！！！她是我的一部分！！！ 是属于我的另一半……

□□Hm?哈？

The man with the blurred and twisted face looms high above, looking down on her.面貌模糊扭曲的男人居高临下地俯视着自己。

□□You are worthless. Your only value is to provide her vessel with a soul.你已经毫无价值了。 为她的容器提供灵魂，就是你最后的价值。

□□Oh, don't worry, I won't let you go to sleep just like that. I will always remember the sense of defeat you made me feel...别担心，我不会让你就这样沉睡过去。 我会一直记得你带给我的挫败感……

Someone savagely seizes her neck, making it hard to breathe...脖子被狠狠地掐住，呼吸陷入困难……

□□I was so close... So close to success... But because of your stubbornness, I fell short of success by just a little!!!明明只差最后一点……我离成功就差最后一点…… 就因为你愚蠢的固执，我离成功始终只差那一点！！！

Her vision pulses with blackness, and her mind begins to drift away from her body.眼前一阵阵发黑，意识也渐渐飘离身躯……

□□But that's alright. I've already created her using your data. And she... She will make up for your shortcomings. As for you, I will have you watch, alive, suffering, and with your eyes wide open, as that day arrives...但是没关系，我已经用你的数据打造出了她。 而她，将弥补上你带给我的缺憾。 至于你，我要你，活着，痛苦着，眼睁睁地看着那一天的到来……

She can breathe again. But she can still hear him curse her through gritted teeth.呼吸的压迫被解除。 但耳畔还紧紧贴着他咬牙切齿的诅咒。

Cretan Labyrinth II · 44-B2-3-B 克里特迷宫Ⅱ · 44-B2-3-B

...In the darkness. Two women with indistinct faces are talking to each other.……黑暗中。 两个看不清样貌的女人正在谈话。

???...Have things been settled in the other places?……其他的地方都安排好了吗？

???Since when was it your place to question me?! Just mind your own business, I don't need a hag like you nagging me about how I do my work.什么时候轮到你来质问我了？！ 你管你自己的事就行了，我办事用不着你这个老女人唠唠叨叨。

???You should know that our plan is like an arrangement of dominos, if a single part goes wrong...你应该清楚，我们的计划就像多米诺骨牌，只要其中一环出了问题……

???Yes, yes, I know!知道知道！

???If a single part goes wrong, the entirety of Father's plan will be affected!只要一个环节出问题，父亲大人的整个计划都会受到影响！

???So how is your part going?所以，你负责的部分到底进行得怎么样？

???Hehe, don't you worry about my abilities.哼哼，我的能力，不用你操心。

She suddenly produces an Iaso's Box, which glows faintly with blue light...她的手中出现了一个伊阿索之匣，匣体的表面隐隐闪烁着蓝色的光芒……

???I've hidden these little things all over Berlin, hahahahaha!这样的小东西我早就布满了整个柏林哈哈哈哈哈哈！

The shrill alarm rings continuously, drowning out the shouts of the inmates.尖锐的警铃声吵闹不休，把囚徒们的喊叫声都压了下去。

Inmate 1What's going on? What happened?怎么回事啊？！到底发生什么了！