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EP 14 Slow Shock

EP 14 慢休克

87 chapters · 5218 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Black Iris 黑色鸢尾花

Avernus - HelaPrepare to synchronize the clocks...准备校对时间——

Avernus - HelaVital signs – blood pressure 105 over 67, heart rate 65. Commencing extracorporeal circulation.生命指数 血压105 67，心跳数65，开始体外循环。

Avernus - HelaSimultaneously commencing procedures No. 01.59 and 02.20.现在开始同时进行编号01.59以及02.20手术——

Avernus - HelaScalpel.手术刀。

AngeliaWhose voice was that? Was it William? No... It's probably... her...刚才的声音，是谁？ 威廉？ 不……应该是……那个人……

AngeliaIs this the secret of Avernus, then?这就是阿佛那斯的真正秘密吗？

The lake water slowly washes over her nose, making her suffocate. She doesn't actually feel it, but the despair is all too real.湖水渐渐没过鼻腔，一股令人窒息的感觉传来。 并非真实的触感，却有真实的绝望。

???Is it about to begin? I'm actually kind of curious about what she was like in the past.要开始了吗？ 我真好奇，她过去的样子。

????Those were nostalgic times.那是一段令人怀念的时光。

???I thought... someone like you would be stern, cold, or... how shall I put this, deranged? I didn't expect you to be so...我以为……像您这样的人，身上理应会贴满严肃、冷漠，或是……唔，癫狂的标记？ 没想到您竟然……

????So what?竟然如何？

???So normal... Like a normal human being. Kind, patient, caring, and determined. You seem more like a normal human being than anyone else in a world like this. Pardon me, I misspoke. You are human to begin with.竟然如此像一位正常的……正常的人类。 温柔而耐心，亲和又坚定。 在现在这个世界，您比谁都更像一位正常的人类。 抱歉，我说错了。 您本来就是人类。

????Perhaps you meant "ordinary". Now, don't think about anything. Just wait patiently.也许你是想说平庸。 什么都不用想，你只需要静静地等待。

???I have to say... I'm a little nervous...稍微……有点紧张……

????Shhh...嘘——

???This concept of yours... is practically a miracle.您的构思……简直……是一种奇迹。

????Science has always been the pursuit of miracles.科学的本身，就是追求奇迹。

???Like our very existence?如同我们的存在本身？

????Indeed. ...You just gave me the impression that I was talking to someone else.没错。 现在的你，让我恍惚产生了一种错觉。

???And who might that be?请问，是什么呢？

????I once had a student who was as curious as you. We made each other a promise.曾有一位学生，如你一样好奇。 后来，我们定下了一个约定。

???A promise?约定？

????Yes, a promise. And now, I'm starting to feel something I haven't felt in a very long time... excitement. That's because I'm looking forward... to the return of my student.嗯，约定。 而现在，我甚至产生了一丝许久没有过的，兴奋的情绪。 因为，我在等待……我的学生归来。

Welcome... Anna Viktorovna Tsoi. Your life has only just begun...欢迎你的到来—— 安娜•维克多洛夫纳•崔。 属于你的一生，才刚刚开始——

WTR In the Wild North WTR 在荒野的北方

Dear Blackwell, How I miss those days of sharing sandwiches with you at Hopkins. I was so foolish and innocent back then. I thought I had all the time in the world, but before I knew it, I already found myself in Beslan. This is a city with extremely harsh winters, and even the weather is making me mean-spirited. Indeed, you can never imagine what the people here think of me. Mean-spirited... such a novel word. Also, Sana's allergic reactions are getting more and more severe... I am starting to lose the will to keep playing the role of "Mother" properly. It cannot be helped. I suppose it is fate.亲爱的布莱克薇尔，真怀念在霍普金斯一起享用三明治的时光，那时候的我还有着愚蠢的天真。 总以为时间还有很多，但一觉醒来，我已身在别斯兰。 这是一座冬天格外难熬的城市，它的天气甚至让我变得刻薄起来，对，你可能想象不到这边的人如何评价我。 刻薄，真是令人感觉新鲜的词汇，以及，纱那的过敏也发作的愈发严重…… 好像我一直没办法去努力扮演“母亲”这一角色，算了，大概这就是命运。

Still, I do have some interesting news. I met a student. Hm... compared to Sana, she is much more like me... We have different hair colors and nationalities... but I have a feeling that she might be a kindred spirit... Meitner, Beslan, 2047.不过有件有趣的事情，我遇到一个学生，唔——比起纱那，她倒是更像我…… 尽管发色不一样，国籍也不同……但我觉得，她也许和我们是一类人…… 2047年，迈特纳写于别斯兰。

In the winter of 2047, the war is the subject of every conversation. The whole world reeks of steel and blood. Even the frigid winter in Beslan cannot put out the raging fire in the people's hearts.2047年冬，所有人的话题都被战场的情势所牵引。 每个地方都充斥着铁与血的气味。 即使别斯兰的季节正处于寒冬，也无法阻挡人们心中的灼热。

Beslan High School No.1.别斯兰第一中学

Boy in ClassroomFor Christ's sake, how can he be so stupid? Do all generals on the frontlines have shit for brains? A pig would make a better commander than this guy!见鬼了，怎么能这么蠢？前线的将军都是吃泥巴的吗？ 这种指挥换头猪来做也比他强！

Boy in ClassroomI don't get it! How could they screw this up? Did they not do any intelligence work at all? This is pissing me off so much!我都不知道这怎么能输，他们一点情报工作都不做的吗？ 真是气死我了！

Standing GirlI hear it's because American spies have infiltrated our ranks...我听说，这是因为美国的间谍混入了我们的部队……

A few students are huddled over a news report, discussing it in hushed tones and expressing their views. The girl, who was just saying her piece, spots Xenia walking into the classroom and runs up to her immediately.围着新闻报道的几名同学，一边对着战事版块指指点点，一边小声议论，发表着自己的看法。 而其中刚才还在高谈阔论的女生注意到了走进教室的西尼娅，立刻凑了上来。

Standing GirlXenia! Come over here! There's been a new development on the frontlines!西尼娅！ 快过来，前线的战事又有新进展了！

Xenia sighs.西尼娅叹了口气。

Xenia... Things must be pretty bad.…… 情况肯定不太好。

Standing GirlYou're spot on... How did you know?你预测得真准…… 怎么猜到的？

XeniaWell, if it were good news, it'd be broadcast all over the school by now.如果是好消息，学校现在肯定到处在广播了。

Standing GirlUgh, I can't wait to grow older. Then I'll be able to help out on the frontlines. Have you heard? The Command College has established new branches in many places. They even have crash courses...哎，真的好希望快点长大。 这样我也能去前线帮忙。 听说了吗，现在好多地方都成立了新的指挥官学校分校，还有速成班呢……

XeniaThe kind of crash course that will get you prepped and ready for the battlefield in three months? We'll still have to wait until we finish 11th grade, won't we...?三个月就能上战场的那种速成班吗？ 也要等我们十一年级读完吧……

Standing GirlYou're right. ...Who knows where the frontline will be. It could be right here one day.是啊。 ……谁知道哪里算是前线呢。 也许，有一天这里也会变成前线。

XeniaUh... Don't be ridiculous. We will be victorious!呃……不要胡说，我们会赢的！

The two girls share a smile.两人相视一笑。

Standing GirlYou're right. We WILL be victorious.你说得对，我们会赢的。

XeniaOh, right, have you finished yesterday's homework?对了，昨天的作业都写完了吗？

Standing GirlNot yet! I'm so dead! Mr. Kuzmin is super scary! Anna? Anna, have you finished it? Let me copy yours!还没，完了！ 库兹敏老师超级恐怖，安娜，安娜你写完了吗？借我抄一下！

The girl named Anna lifts her head from her desk and peers groggily at her classmate.被称为安娜的女生从桌上抬起头来，睡眼惺忪的看着推搡着自己的女同学。

Standing GirlHey, wake up! Give me your homework, Anna. Just like last time.喂，别睡了！安娜，就像上次那样，快把作业给我。

Anna makes no reply. Her cold eyes are completely devoid of emotion. One could easily mistake her for spacing out.安娜没有回应。 她冷漠的眼神里没有任何情绪。 很容易让人误会是在发呆。

The standing girl reaches into Anna's school bag without asking.站着的女生于是自顾自将手伸进了她的书包。

Smack!啪——

Anna...Don't touch my stuff!……别动我东西！

Anna smacks the rummaging hand away, but it has already pulled out a book.安娜打掉了那只自顾自翻找书包的手，但一本册子已经被拽了出来。

Standing GirlOWW! That hurt!啊——好痛！

The girl draws back her hand quickly.女生赶紧缩手。

Thud. The book falls onto the floor. It's not homework...啪——那本册子掉落在地上。 但不是作业——

Xenia..."Roadside Picnic"?……《路边野餐》？

The pages are yellowed like old wallpaper, and the corners are wrinkled from being heavily dog-eared. The glue in the spine is on its last leg, and the pages are threatening to come loose.书页泛黄到呈现出年久失修的墙皮色泽，书角上也全是褶皱。 书皮甚至开胶了，目测即将散页。

Xenia bends down to pick up the sci-fi novel and hands it back to the irate Anna.西尼娅弯腰拾起了这本科幻小说，将其递给了脸上满是怒火的安娜。

XeniaYou like the Strugatsky brothers, Anna? This is a great edition. You really should take better care of it. It will get even more battered if you just leave it tumbling around in your school bag.安娜同学喜欢斯特鲁伽茨基？ 这个版本很好，值得好好保养和收藏。 随便放在书包里可是会加快磨损程度的。

XeniaI have some chemicals for removing yellow discoloration at home. Why don't you let me give your book a face-lift?我家里有专门的去黄药水。 要不要我帮你把这本书翻新一下？

Anna...No, thanks.……不用。

Anna replies curtly and snatches "Roadside Picnic" out of Xenia's hands. She dusts off the cover lovingly and places it back inside her school bag with great care. She then buries her head back in her arms on her desk and returns to her snooze.安娜硬邦邦地回了几个字，抽走西尼娅手中的《路边野餐》，细心地将上面的灰尘擦掉，小心地放回了书包里。 随后将脑袋又埋回了臂弯，回到了三分钟以前的——睡觉模式。

Standing Girl... Hey, what's your problem—…… 喂，你什么意思——

Xenia pats her classmate and gives her a smile.西尼娅拍了拍女生，对她笑了笑。

XeniaYou can copy mine. It's on my desk. Anna hasn't been here for long and doesn't know us well, so mind your manners. Don't scare her.你抄我的吧，作业在我桌上。 安娜刚来不久，和我们还不熟悉，保持一点基础的礼貌啦。 小心吓到人家。

Standing Girl...Fine. See, you don't have a single mean bone in you. That's what makes you class captain material. I'd never be able to do it.……好吧。 也就是你，一点脾气都没有。 确实你这种性格才能当班长，换我来可不行。

The girl gives Xenia an admiring look and walks off without another word. Xenia looks at Anna, who appears to be asleep already, and lets out a small sigh.女生充满同情地看了西尼娅一眼，默默地离开。 西尼娅看着似乎已经睡着了的安娜，微微吸了一口气。

Xenia... Ignore me all you want, but... you still have to hand in your homework.…… 你可以不理我，但——作业还是要交的。

Anna keeps her head down. Xenia doesn't want to give up, but she does not want to say anything out of line either.安娜仍旧没有抬头。 西尼娅想要再说几句，又怕自己的措辞不太合适，正在犹豫之中。

While she is deliberating, someone taps her on the shoulder and speaks to her from behind.一个人拍了拍自己的肩膀，随后有声音响起。

???Excuse me, are you Xenia from Grade 7, Class 1?不好意思，请问是七年级一班的班长西尼娅同学吗？

Xenia turns around to find a tall boy with hair as bright as sunshine standing in front of her.西尼娅转过头，看见一位高个子男生站在面前，一头金发布满阳光的味道。

XeniaYou are?你是？

ArminI am Armin from Grade 10, Class 3. Anna's brother.我是十年级三班的艾赫明，也是安娜的哥哥。

XeniaOh, nice to meet you. How can I help you?原来是艾赫明学长。 你好，请问有什么事吗？

The boy smiles apologetically.对方深感歉意地笑了笑。

ArminAnna forgot her homework, so I've brought it over. She put all that effort in doing it at home yesterday, but then forgot to put it into her school bag.安娜的作业忘记带了，我帮她拿过来。 她昨天在家认认真真地写完后，居然忘记放进书包里了。

Xenia takes the exercise book and peers at Anna. She is still sleeping. Or still feigning sleep, to be more precise. Armin gives Xenia a sheepish look and tries to make excuses.西尼娅接过对方递来的作业本，看了看安娜。 而她还在睡觉。 准确地说，是装睡。 艾赫明对着西尼娅稍微有些不好意思，于是找补了一句。

ArminSorry, she stayed up pretty late last night.抱歉，她昨天睡得太晚了。

Xenia...It's alright.……没事。

Armin walks over to Anna and pats her gently on the head.艾赫明走到安娜旁边，轻轻拍了拍她的头。

ArminLet's go home together today after school. I'll come and pick you up. Mama made your favorite borsch and golubtsy. They'll taste bad if they get cold.下午放学一起回去，我来接你。 妈妈今天做了你喜欢的甜菜汤和白菜卷，凉了会很难吃。

Anna makes no response, as if she had not heard him. He pauses a little before adding...见安娜毫无回应，仿佛没听见一般，艾赫明顿了一顿。

ArminRamzan has been going to the Guard Regiment every day recently. I've given him an earful for the stupid joke he made a few days ago.最近拉姆赞每天都去警卫团，前几天他乱开玩笑的事情，我狠狠教训过了。

Anna shrugs off the hand on her head and shifts over to sleep on her other arm.安娜将头上的手甩开，换了个姿势，趴向另一边臂弯。

ArminI'll come get you later then.那就说定了。

He looks over and smiles warmly at Xenia.顿了顿，他看向西尼娅，温柔地笑了一下。

ArminShe just needs some time. Please take care of her.她刚来，这段时间，麻烦你了。

XeniaOf course.应该的。

Armin...She isn't the best at communicating.……她有点不善表达。

XeniaI get it; it's a new environment for her. Her classmates are all very nice and welcoming. I'm sure Anna will be able to adjust very soon.新环境嘛，我们班的同学人都很好，都很热情的，安娜同学会很快适应的。

ArminThank you for being so understanding.多谢你的理解。

Xenia's eyes follow Armin as he leaves the classroom. She stacks up the exercise books.目送艾赫明离开教室，西尼娅整理了一下作业。

XeniaPhew... that's all of them.呼——总算是收齐了。

At the teachers' office.教师办公室

Mr. Kuzmin's usual jovial chatter can always be heard through the door, but the office is unusually quiet today.往常还未进门就能听见库兹敏老师的欢声笑语，今天的办公室却格外安静。

Xenia puts down the stack of exercise books on his desk. Even the desk is uncharacteristically tidy. This isn't like him at all.西尼娅将收来的作业放到桌子上，连桌子都意外的整洁，这可不像他的作风。

Xenia scans the office. It is completely empty save for the Russian teacher, who is silently leafing through a copy of the collected works of Dostoevsky.西尼娅扫了一眼，整座办公室只有俄语老师一个人，她默默地翻着一本陀思妥耶夫斯基文集。

XeniaExcuse me, where is Mr. Kuzmin? He is usually at the office around this time... We've also been told that his class is to be a self-study session today. What happened?您好，请问库兹敏老师呢？往常这时候他应该都在办公室…… 今天的课已经改成了自习，是发生什么了吗？

Russian TeacherOh... Hello, Xenia. Just leave the homework there. The new teacher will look through it when she gets here.啊……是西尼娅啊。 作业就放在那吧，等新来的老师到了就会批的。

XeniaThe new teacher? What about Mr. Kuzmin?新来的老师？那库兹敏老师呢？

Russian TeacherKuzmin... (Sighs)库兹敏……唉。

The Russian teacher is a bespectacled middle-aged woman. She lets out a sigh and takes off her glasses to clean them.俄语老师是一位戴着眼镜的中年女人，她叹了口气，摘下自己的眼镜擦拭了起来。

Russian Teacher...His elder brother gave his life for the country. He was a decorated hero worthy of respect. Kuzmin has decided to follow in his footsteps and serve our country. Bless the man.……他的大哥殉国了。 那是一位令人尊敬的拥有勋章的英雄。 他决定追随自己的大哥，用鲜血和意志报效国家。 愿他一路平安。

This has been a common occurrence since 2045. But this time, it hits incredibly close to home.2045年以来，这种事情很常见。 只是这一次，离自己格外近。

XeniaI wish him all the best...愿他一路平安……

Russian TeacherBy the way... More and more foreigners have been moving into the area these days. Tell your classmates to be extra careful on their way home. The Guard Regiment is doing their job, of course, but they can't be on patrol 24/7. Don't loiter on the road, and make sure you stick together.对了……最近搬到这附近的外国人越来越多，你通知同学们，回家路上还是要小心点。 警卫团虽然在，但也没办法时时刻刻巡逻。 不要在路上多逗留，尽量大家结伴一起。

Xenia...Right, I'll tell the others.……是，我会通知给大家。

Xenia pulls the door shut. She can't help but take another glance at Mr. Kuzmin's seat, at the empty desk with only a single stack of homework.西尼娅向外离去，在办公室门口的时候，她准备带上门。 忍不住往库兹敏老师的座位那看了一眼，看着那空空荡荡，只剩下一摞作业的办公桌。

This is all too common in these times. War is inescapable. It drags everyone along as hostages.这种事在这个时代，太寻常了。 战争，无处不在。 裹挟着每一个人匍匐前进。

Soon after that, news came about Mr. Kuzmin's death. The headmaster personally identified the body and held a simple memorial service in a chapel nearby.没过多久，库兹敏老师的死讯传来。 校长出面认领了遗体，在附近的教堂里举行了简单的追悼仪式。

A casket lies quietly at the feet of a great statue of the Holy Mother. The priest and a group of students dressed in black stand to the side solemnly.伟大的圣母像下，一具棺木静静地沉睡着。 神父以及一群黑衣的学生们肃穆的立在一侧。

PriestYou may now put forward items cherished by the deceased.你们可以放上他生前喜欢的物品。

Student in Black Veil...Mr. Kuzmin loved this kind of bread.……库兹敏老师很喜欢这种面包。

She places a Krasnoselsky loaf lightly into the casket. She trembles slightly as she sprinkles on some salt. She last saw this teacher not even a week ago.她拿了一整包克拉斯诺谢利斯基面包轻轻地放在棺木中。 在撒盐的时候，她忍不住微微颤栗，离上次见到这位老师，似乎还不到一周的时间。

Xenia puts an arm around her classmate and gives her a comforting squeeze.西尼娅扶住了这位同学，并安抚地拍了拍她的肩膀。

XeniaOur teacher loved this land more than anything. He has gone to Heaven to watch over his homeland.老师最爱的是这片土地。 他只是回到了故乡的天国。

Xenia takes out a small bottle filled with dark brown granules. She pours them into the casket.西尼娅拿出一个小瓶子，里面装满了黑褐色的颗粒。 她将其洒在棺木内。

XeniaThis is soil dug from the schoolyard. You will be our most beloved teacher, forever and always.这是我从学校操场上挖的土。 无论何时何地，您都是我们心中最敬爱的老师。

When the priest puts the lid on the casket, the tears surge forth like water from a broken dam. Low singing is accompanied by heart-wrenching sobs. It is the national anthem that has been played countless times. It is the best tribute that could be paid to such a warrior.当神父盖上棺木的时候，恸哭声决堤似的响起。 低沉的歌声伴奏着这片哀伤。 那是听过无数次的国歌。 这是战士最好的陪葬品。

Tall Boy...I just can't accept it.……我不能接受。

Short BoyThey say that when the teacher was found, his charred body was still clutching our school emblem.听说长官找到老师的时候，烧焦的尸体还紧紧攥着我们的校徽。

Tall Boy...It was all because of those sons of bitches. They... they sold us out. That's what got Mr. Kuzmin killed...……都是那帮混蛋，他们……他们出卖了我们。 所以老师才会死……

Student in Black VeilI... I can't... (sobs) I can't believe it either... It all happened... so quickly...我也……呜呜呜……我也不能接受…… 太快了……这一切都发生得太快了……

Tall BoyI... I'm gonna avenge Mr. Kuzmin...我……我要替老师报仇……

Short BoyOf course! We've got to avenge him!当然！我们当然应该报仇！

Tall BoyMr. Kuzmin died on the frontlines as a hero! How can we hide behind his back and do nothing?!老师作为勇士死在前线，我们在后方难道可以什么都不做吗？

XeniaBut what can we do?可是，我们又能做什么呢？

Tall BoyDammit!!!可恶！！！

Short BoyThose bastards had better not die before we graduate!等我们毕业……最好那帮混账还没死绝！

Tall BoyNo! There are things we can do without graduating school!不！有些事，不需要毕业就能做！

Short BoyYou don't mean...你是说……

Tall BoyYes! Have they sent you an invitation as well?对，难道他们也给你发了邀请？

Short Boy...Yeah, I'm still trying to think it through...……没错，只是还有些犹豫……

XeniaLet's head back first. We still have class in the afternoon. Mr. Kuzmin had said many times that his biggest wish was for us to study hard and graduate.先回去吧，下午还有课。 老师生前无数次说过，我们能好好念书顺利毕业就是他最大的心愿。

Tall Boy...(Sighs)……唉。

Xenia also lets out a sigh.西尼娅跟着也叹了口气。

The next day, Beslan High School No. 1.次日，别斯兰第一中学

The morning bell rings. In the gloomy classroom, the students are still grieving after the funeral yesterday. Many of them are still wearing their black veils. Mr. Kuzmin was supposed to be teaching this lesson.上课铃声响起，教室里气压很低，学生们还沉浸在昨日葬礼的悲伤之中，不少人甚至没有摘去头上的黑纱。 这节课原本该由库兹敏老师来上。

A series of footsteps comes through the door.一阵脚步声传来。

Everyone's attention is focused on the person who has just entered the classroom.所有人的目光全都聚集在了那个走进教室的人身上。

It is a tall, slender woman with naturally curly black hair. She looks decidedly unenthusiastic and lethargic in her casual boiler suit.身材高挑的女性带着一脸兴致缺缺的表情，穿着轻便的连体服，自然卷曲的黑发显露出一股颓丧的气质。

???...Let me introduce myself. I'm your substitute teacher...……自我介绍一下，我是你们的代课老师。

The woman looks around the classroom. She yawns and rakes her fingers through her hair.该名女性环视了一圈教室，打了个哈欠，随意地抓了下头发。

???Martha Meitner.玛莎•迈特纳。

Her introduction is met with silence. She does not speak Russian very well. One can just make out her native accent.回应老师的，是一片沉默。 她的俄语很不标准。 仔细听的话，甚至能分辨出母语口音。

Student in Black VeilAn American? Why an amerikos, of all people?!美国人？ 为什么偏偏是美国人？

Burly StudentYou'd better really be a teacher to come here at a time like this!这个时候跑到我们这里来，最好真的是搞教学哦！

Student in Black VeilShe's not a spy, is she?不会是间谍吧？

... The protests grow louder and louder until they cannot be ignored. Martha rolls her eyes.…… 声音越来越大，越来越大，大到几乎令人无法忽视。 玛莎翻了个白眼。

MarthaWhat, not happy with my Russian? I'm here to teach basic physics, not basic Russian.怎么？对我的俄语有意见？ 我想我教的是基础物理，不是基础俄语。

An arm shoots up.一名学生迅速举起了手。

MarthaGo on.说。

The student jumps angrily to his feet. He is as big as a full-grown bear.他愤怒地站了起来，体型宛如一头成年的熊。

Burly Student...What gives you the right to steal Mr. Kuzmin's place, amerikos?!……你一个美国佬，凭什么霸占库兹敏老师的位置？

MarthaGood question. "To steal" means to take something without permission. The word does not apply in this scenario. Your Russian could use some work.好问题。 霸占这个词，词义是利用某种强势力量将某物占为己有，怎么看都不应该用在这里。 你的俄文，该重修了。

Standing StudentWhy, you!!!你！！

MarthaBy the way, I'm on a three-month probation. If you have any complaints, do file them soon. Your school really isn't paying me much.哦对了，我的试用期是三个月。 要投诉的话趁早，你们学校给的薪资待遇，真不怎么样。

Martha adds coldly.玛莎冷冷地补充道。

Another lean boy is also on his feet.话音刚落，另一个瘦高的男生也站了起来。

Lean BoyWho are you to trash talk us? Screw off back to America!轮不到你来对我们指手画脚，滚回你的美国。

MarthaI'm your physics teacher because of my intellect and knowledge of the subject. What does my nationality have to do with this?怎么，我不是用物理水平和智力水平来教学。 而是用我的国籍？

The lean boy slams his hands on his desk. He shoves the classroom door open and storms off. Martha glances at the door.瘦高的男生重重地拍了一下课桌。 一把推开教室门，愤怒地离去。 玛莎瞥了一眼教室的门。

MarthaWho is the class captain here?你们，谁是班长？

All eyes are on Xenia.一片目光看向西尼娅。

She has no choice but to stand up.她不得不站了起来。

MarthaPut down his name. Deduct his term credit for truancy.记住他的名字，按旷课扣学分。

MarthaAny more questions?还有疑问吗？

Standing StudentYou can deduct mine too.你也可以扣我的学分。

The student slings his school bag onto his shoulder and leaves the classroom.他将书包往肩上一拍，转身离开了教室。

MarthaAnyone wants to join them?还有人要一起吗？

The classroom is so quiet one can hear a pin drop.课室里鸦雀无声。

MarthaYou are seeking knowledge from me, not the other way round. Cherish the opportunity. You don't usually get a physics teacher of my caliber.是你们向我请教知识，而不是反过来。 珍惜点吧，你们平常可基本见不到我这种水平的物理老师。

Still standing, Xenia stares at the empty seats in a daze. Instead of sitting down, she raises her hand. Martha nods.西尼娅一直站着，愣愣地看着空出来的几个座位，她没有坐回去，反而举起了手。 玛莎看着她点了点头。

XeniaMiss Meitner, yes? You probably haven't heard, but the Mr. Kuzmin that you are substituting for wasn't just a teacher of physics to us, but also of personal conduct. He fought and gave his life for our country. What about you? Would you fight for your country?玛莎老师，对吧？ 可能您还不了解，您代课的这位库兹敏老师不仅在学识上教导我们，也在人品上教导我们。 他为了我们的祖国而战，为了我们的祖国而死。 您呢，您会为了自己的祖国而战吗？

MarthaHa, my life is very precious. I have better things to do than playing lackey to a bunch of filthy opportunists.呵，我的命珍贵得很，才没空给一堆肮脏的投机分子买单。

Riiiiing... The bell rings again, signaling the end of class. At the same time, a comms notification pops up.铃铃铃—— 下课铃声响起。 与之同时响起的，还有一道通讯的声音。

Beep. Xenia turns on her communicator.滴滴—— 西尼娅打开了通讯。

Unknown SenderThe Eternal Flame will soon be lit. Will you fight with us?永恒之火即将点燃，你愿意与我们一同奋战吗？

WTR Beech Grove I WTR 山毛榉林Ⅰ

... Beslan High School No. 1.…… 别斯兰第一中学

It's snowing again. Xenia's breaths turn into white puffs of vapor.又下雪了。 呼出的气息化成一阵阵白色烟雾。

She jogs up to the classroom door. She is routinely ten minutes early out of self-discipline as the class captain. However, the classroom is utterly empty today. It is so quiet Xenia can only hear her own breathing.西尼娅一阵小跑推开了教室的门。她一贯选择早到十分钟，这是身为班长的自觉。 然而，今天的教室空荡荡的，西尼娅只能听见自己的呼吸声。

Xenia... Looks like everyone has made their decision.…… 看来大家都决定好了。

She takes out her communicator.她拿出了通讯。

XeniaI'm in position. No sign of the target yet.我已就位，目标尚未出现。

Beep.滴——

"Eternal Flame" Mission MemberCopy that. Stick to the plan. Today, we will bring judgment upon the sinners.收到，按照计划行事。 今天，我们将对那些罪人，执行真正的裁决。

Thump, thump, thump. Xenia's heart is racing. This is the first time she is taking part in an operation like this. As soon as she sits down, she mentally walks herself through what is about to happen...咚、咚、咚。 西尼娅的心跳得很快，这是她第一次参与这种行动。刚一坐下，就忍不住开始复盘接下来会发生的事情……

Xenia... Once Meitner comes in, I'll accost her, then I'll storm out of the classroom. I'll lock the front door from the outside. Then before she catches on, I'll run to the back door and lock that too. When it's all done, I'll signal you. That's the plan. Over.…… 等玛莎一走进来，我就顶撞她，然后借机冲出教室； 跑出去我先反锁前门； 趁她没反应过来，冲到后门再把后门锁上； 全部搞定以后，发消息给你们。 以上，结束。

"Eternal Flame" Mission MemberPrecisely... Leave the rest to us.没错……剩下的交给我们。

XeniaBut what exactly are you planning to do after that?不过，你们接下来会怎么做？

"Eternal Flame" Mission Member...Blood for blood.……血债血偿。

Clatter. The door opens.“咔哒”——门被人推开。

Xenia drops her communicator into her drawer.西尼娅下意识地将通讯器往抽屉里一丢。

Xenia...Good morning, Miss Meitner!……玛莎老师早！

AnnaHm?嗯？

The one who just came in isn't Martha, but Anna with her school bag.来人并不是玛莎，而是背着书包的安娜。

XeniaAnna?!安娜？！

Xenia jumps to her feet in shock.西尼娅惊得从座位上站了起来。

XeniaWhat are you doing here?!你怎么来了！？

Anna...Coming to class.……上课。

Anna heads straight toward her own seat, sits down, and shoves her school bag into her desk drawer. She rests her arms on the desk, ready to lower her head for a nap. Xenia walks over to her quickly.安娜径直走到自己座位上坐下，将书包塞进桌子内。 双手摆在桌上，大有下一步就趴在桌面睡觉的架势。 西尼娅迅速走过去。

XeniaYou need to leave. Now.你赶紧离开。

Anna...Is it a school holiday today?……今天放假？

Xenia lowers her voice.西尼娅压低了声音。

Xenia...Didn't you get the notification about Operation Eternal Flame?……你没接到永恒之火的行动通知？

AnnaI didn't understand any of it.看不懂什么意思。

Xenia... Hey, don't you have family in the Guard Regiment...? You could've just asked him... In any case... Just go!…… 喂，你家不是有人在警卫团吗……你倒是问一下他…… 总之……你先回去！

Anna frowns at the mention of the Guard Regiment.听到“警卫团”几个字，安娜皱了皱眉头。

AnnaI don't know him!我不认识他！

Xenia doesn't know what to say. She snatches Anna's school bag as she starts to panic.西尼娅一时语塞，手忙脚乱地抓住了安娜的包。

XeniaYou cannot stay here. ...Go home!总之你别待在这里。 ……快回去！

Anna's demeanor changes dramatically when Xenia grabs her bag. She shoves her away.看见西尼娅抓住自己的背包，安娜脸色一变，一把便把她推开。

AnnaDon't touch my bag!——别动我的包！

Thunk! The classroom door is suddenly flung open.“啪”—— 教室的门突然被人推开。

With several textbooks under one arm and a steaming hot beverage in the other hand, Martha strolls into the classroom leisurely. She gazes briefly at the two girls, then scans the empty classroom.玛莎夹着几本书，端了杯热气腾腾的饮料，慢悠悠地走进了教室。 她的目光短暂地在二人身上停留了一会儿，接着扫视了一圈空荡荡的教室。

Martha...Just the two of you showed up for class? Eh, it doesn't matter. I got paid. Guess it's your lucky day.……就两个人来上课？ 算了，课时费都收了。 便宜你俩了。

Ring, ring, ring... The class bell chimes. Xenia has no choice but to shut up and return to her seat.叮铃铃——上课铃响起。 西尼娅不得不闭上嘴巴，乖乖回到自己的座位。

MarthaToday, we'll be talking about crystal structures...今天讲晶体的结构……

Beep.滴——

XeniaThe target is here, but... Anna, our classmate, is also in the classroom.目标已现身，但……安娜，也就是我们的同学，她也在教室。

"Eternal Flame" Mission MemberTake her with you.带她一起离开。

XeniaThe class has already started. I'm afraid that's impossible.现在开始上课了，我恐怕做不到。

"Eternal Flame" Mission Member...Then find some cover. Your best bet is a corner with some kind of obstacle that can shield you.……那等下找个地方躲起来。 最好是角落，有东西阻挡。

XeniaWhat?什么意思？

"Eternal Flame" Mission MemberStand clear of the amerikos.不要跟美国佬站在一起。

Xenia...Understood.……明白。

Xenia exchanges messages with her contact via her communicator discreetly under her desk while trying to keep Martha from noticing what she is doing. The effort is enough to make her sweat profusely after just a short time.西尼娅在课桌下小心翼翼地摁着通讯器发出讯息，时不时观察玛莎有没有注意到自己，才一会功夫，整个人就被汗水包裹。

... On the podium, Martha has already started her lecture. Off the podium, Anna is dozing on her desk. Meanwhile, Xenia is counting the minutes anxiously. The world seems to have split into two on and off the podium. The teacher and the students occupy the same space, but it's almost as if they can't see each other.…… 讲台上，玛莎已经开始了她的授课。 讲台下，安娜正趴着睡觉。 而西尼娅，正紧张地数着时间。 台上和台下，仿佛两个割裂的世界，虽然同处一个空间，却好像彼此都看不到对方一样。

MarthaThe relationship between matter and properties is an important subject of study in various disciplines such as physics, chemistry, materials science, and molecular biology. Between crystals and amorphous crystals, there is a kind of "quasicrystal" material. There are always exceptions beyond the theorems. We can only discover and deduce some of their characteristics, but not the other way around...物质与性质之间的关系是物理、化学、材料科学以及分子生物等多种学科的重要研究内容。 晶体和非晶体之间，还有一种“准晶体”的物质，定理之外总有特殊，我们只能发现并推演一些特质，但是不能反过来……

Xenia checks the time and looks out the window. Other than a little girl playing by herself, there is not a single glimpse of any student in the schoolyard in the distance.西尼娅看了一眼时间，又抬头看了看窗外。 远处的操场上，除了一个在玩闹的小女孩以外，看不到半个学生。

Tick, tock. Tick, tock. The clock is digital, but Xenia can almost hear the ticking of a clock hand in her head. She looks out the window again. This time, even the playing girl has disappeared. In the frigid winds, the silent campus is filled with an ominous sense of foreboding.滴答。 滴答。 虽然是电子表，但西尼娅的脑海中仿佛回响着秒针不断拨动的声音。 她再次抬起头，看向窗外——此时，连那个玩耍的孩童都消失了。 凛冽的冷风中，寂静的校内充斥着一股肃杀的气氛。

XeniaWhen on earth...到底什么时候……

BOOM!!! A loud noise comes from the corridor.轰——！！！ 从走廊的方向传来了一声巨响。

Bam! The classroom door is kicked open.呯！ 教室的大门被人一脚踹开。

Bang!呯——

A bullet hits the podium, deterring Martha from reaching for the drawer. The intruder is a fully armed youth who looks no older than 13 or 14.一发子弹打在讲台上，止住了玛莎准备伸入抽屉的手。 闯入教室的，是一名全副武装，不过十三四岁的模样的少年。

He stomps toward the podium and presses his gun firmly against Martha's head.他举起手里的枪，风风火火地走上讲台，枪口死死地抵在了玛莎的脑门上。

Youth Aged 13 or 14Go to hell, pindos!下地狱去吧，美国佬！

In the face of the gun resting on her forehead, Martha simply smirks.面对抵在自己头上的枪，玛莎倒是笑了笑。

MarthaWhat about the two kids? What are you gonna do with them?那两个小孩呢？你们接下来打算怎么对她们？

Youth Aged 13 or 14...We won't shoot our own.……我们不会对自己人开枪。

MarthaOh? Your... own...?哦，自——己——人——

She glances at her two students with a mocking smile. Then she states the identity of the youth threatening her.她看向讲台下的两个学生，露出一丝轻蔑的笑容。 对着眼前的少年，她直接报出了对方的身份。

MarthaYou're in the Beslan Guard Regiment.你是别斯兰警卫团的？

The youth blanches in shock. His apprehension starts to show on his face.少年大惊失色，脸上露出些许紧张。

Youth Aged 13 or 14How did you know?你怎么知道？

His gun hand is shaking uncontrollably. He presses the muzzle even more forcefully against Martha's head as he questions her. Martha eyes this youth who probably isn't even half her age, who currently has his finger on the trigger and whose forehead is dripping with sweat, and just shrugs.他握着枪的手指不停发抖，在说话的时候，抵住玛莎脑门的力气也变得更大了一些。 看着这个拇指扣在扳机上，额头不断渗出汗水，可能还没有自己一半年纪的少年，玛莎只是平静地耸了耸肩。

Martha...The standard of Beslan's militia really boggles the mind.……真是不敢想象，这就是别斯兰民兵的水平。

Slam!嘭！

Youth Aged 13 or 14Don't move!我叫你别动！

The woman clearly isn't going to comply. The boy squeezes his eyes shut and pulls the trigger.对面的女人显然不打算老实听命，少年闭上眼忍不住扣下了扳机。

Bang!砰——

The bullet hits the ceiling.这一发子弹打在天花板上。

Within the next second, the tables are turned.下一秒，玛莎与少年的立场便颠倒了过来。

The youth is now pinned to the floor, and the gun that he was wielding is now in Martha's hand.少年的身体被按倒在地，他原本握在手里的武器，此刻却出现在了玛莎的手里。

MarthaYou're not even comfortable with holding a gun, and you have the nerve to use it? You'd just be donating supplies to your enemies on the battlefield, you know.枪还没握熟，也敢放在手里。 你就算上战场也只是给敌方送补给。

The youth's eyes widen as he struggles desperately. No matter how hard he tries to break free, he soon realizes that his head is the only thing that can barely move.少年瞪大了双眼，尝试疯狂挣扎。 他试图做点什么，却发现只有自己的头能勉强活动。

His gaze falls on the girl standing to the side.他的目光看向了一旁的少女。

Youth Aged 13 or 14X-Xenia! Do something!西、西尼娅！愣着做什么！

Xenia jumps at her name. She shoots a nervous and confused glance at the boy.突然被点名的西尼娅浑身一震。 她向对方投去紧张又疑惑的一瞥。

Youth Aged 13 or 14Help me! Hurry... We just have to stall till the others get here...帮我！快、快点……只要我们拖到其他人来……

MarthaPfft... How pathetic.噗——瞧这点出息。

Martha raps the youth's head with her knuckles.玛莎拿枪敲了敲少年的脑袋。

MarthaWhat, wanted to play the hero but didn't entertain the possibility that you could die? Are you so desperate to be cannon fodder? Should I just give you what you want?怎么，只想着逞威风，没想着可能会死？ 就这么想上前线做炮灰？ 要不要成全你呢？

Click. The sound of the safety being turned off on a gun. Xenia, Martha, and the immobilized youth all look toward its point of origin.“咔”—— 手枪上膛的声音。 西尼娅、玛莎和被束缚的少年将目光对准声音的来源。

Anna...Let him go.……把人放开。

In her hands is an MP-443.她的手里，赫然是一把MP443。

XeniaAnna, w-why do you have a pistol? No wonder you never let anyone touch your bag...安娜你、你什么时候带的枪？ 难怪你不准别人动你的包……

MarthaTsk... Folks in Beslan sure are tough. I'm just an ordinary physics teacher at an ordinary school, so why am I expected to have the skills of a Spetsnaz? This is really pissing me off.啧…… 别斯兰，可真是民风彪悍。 没想到做个普通中学里的普通物理老师，还得学会十八般武艺。 这回，我是真的有点生气了。

Bang!呯！

Paying absolutely no mind to Anna, Martha pulls the trigger and shoots the boy on the ground without hesitation. The boy's eyes widen, as if he still can't process what just happened. The next second, the severe pain on his thigh registers in his brain. A splatter of blood blooms on the leg of his pants like a flower. Only then does he let out a blood-curdling scream.完全没有在乎安娜的威胁，玛莎毫不犹豫地向地上的少年扣下了扳机。 少年瞪大了眼睛，似乎还不知道自己经历了什么。 下一秒，大腿传来的剧痛才开始刺激他的大脑，鲜血犹如花朵一般在裤腿上洇开，此时，本能才开始驱使他发出惨叫。

Youth Aged 13 or 14AAAAAAAAARGHHH!!!!啊啊啊啊啊啊——！！！！

AnnaTsk, you're loud.啧，声音还挺大。

MarthaOh, shut up. It's just a graze.吵什么，擦伤而已。

Martha lets go of the boy writhing on the floor and gets to her feet. She rolls her wrists and turns to face Xenia and Anna. Xenia can clearly smell the gunpowder on Martha's pistol.玛莎松开在地上打滚的少年，站了起来，动了动手腕，身体转向了西尼娅和安娜这边。 她手中枪口上的硝烟味，清晰地传到了西尼娅鼻孔里。

XeniaAnna, shoot her!安娜——快开枪！

XeniaAnna!安娜！

Anna...Shut up... Don't order me around!……闭嘴…… 别命令我！

Xenia grabs Anna's hand and pulls the trigger forcefully.西尼娅一把握住安娜的手，猛地扣下了扳机。

Clack. The firing pin definitely engaged, but the cartridge isn't ejected from the muzzle.咔—— 尽管撞针毫无疑问地发出了清脆的响声，但子弹却没有从枪膛中射出。

AnnaDon't touch my gun!——别动我的枪！

Martha, utterly unruffled, twirls her own pistol casually and eyes Xenia and Anna.玛莎甚至拿着枪转了个花，她好整以暇看着西尼娅和安娜。

MarthaWhy don't you two show some initiative? Go find some rope and tie yourselves up.你们俩要不要自己主动点？找根绳子，自己给自己捆一下。

MarthaOr would you like some help—还是说，你们喜欢别人帮忙——

Thud, thud, thud... A series of rapid footsteps come from the corridor.哒哒哒哒—— 走廊上传来急促的脚步声。

Bang! Martha raises her gun and fires a decisive shot at the door.呯！ 玛莎毫不迟疑，再次抬起枪口，对准大门就是一枪。

Screaming YouthArgh!啊——！

The boy at the door cries out and collapses on the floor before he can even make it into the classroom. The collaborator behind him immediately raises his weapon and lays down a round of burst-fire, but dares not enter the classroom.刚刚抵达门口，还没来得及进入教室的少年惨叫一声，立刻倒在地上。 见状，少年身后的同伴即刻举枪扫射，却不敢轻易走进教室。

Bang-bang-bang!呯！呯！呯！

CollaboratorИди нахуй, блять!该死！下地狱的女人！

Martha's gunshot is the only response to this provocation.回答门外的，是玛莎的枪声。

Martha...Tsk. If my Russian weren't so bad, I'd also be cussing.……啧。 要不是俄语不太好，我也想骂几句脏话。

Martha weighs her pistol. She glances at Anna and the MP-443 in her hand.玛莎掂了掂枪，看了眼安娜，以及她手里的MP443.

MarthaYou know what you are? A rat that somehow managed to starve to death in a larder.你说你这叫什么？ 老鼠饿死在粮仓。

She kicks Anna in the shin. Then she hits Anna's wrist with a knifehand strike.她一脚踹向安娜的腿。 然后右手往安娜持枪的手腕一切。

Clatter. The MP-443 falls into Martha's hand.啪嗒—— MP443掉落在玛莎的手中。

MarthaSheesh, fully loaded, huh.嚯，子弹还挺满。

Anna stumbles and crumples to the floor. She growls with indignation.安娜一个趔趄，被掀翻在地。 她不甘地怒吼了一声。

AnnaThat's my gun!那是我的枪！

MarthaIs it?是吗？

Martha can't help but snicker.她忍不住嘲笑。

MarthaYou don't pay attention in class, and you don't know how to assemble a gun properly.上课不认真听讲，连枪都不会装。

Martha takes the MP-443 apart and reassembles it quickly. Then she shoves it into her pocket.玛莎将MP443迅速拆开重组。 然后插入口袋里。

MarthaI won't thank you. This is the price you pay for pointing a gun at your teacher.我就不说谢谢了。 这是你拿枪指着老师的代价。

AnnaGive it back!!!还我！！！

Martha ignores Anna.玛莎没有搭理安娜。

She scans the classroom sharply like a hawk.她锐利的目光犹如鹰隼一般，快速地扫了一圈教室。

Bang! Martha chambers a round and fires another shot at the classroom door.呯！ 玛莎拉了一下枪，反身又对着教室门开了一枪。

Armed Collaborator Outside the DoorUgh!呃！

The person who just tried to peer inside the classroom almost took a bullet right in the face. He shrinks back immediately and calls for reinforcement.刚刚探头准备查看情况的人险些被这一枪击中面门，只能立刻又缩了回去呼叫救援。

Martha takes out an object wrapped in old newspaper from the drawer of the podium and throws it forcefully towards the door in a parabola.玛莎从讲台抽屉里取出了被旧报纸包裹的一团东西，向着门口的方向，用力丢出了一条抛物线。

Martha...Tsk, could be more accurate.……啧，还不够标准。

She raises her pistol.她举起手枪。

Bang! The gunshot rings out. The bullet flies out of the barrel and hits the target that has been flung. Smoke spews forth, and in just an instant...呯！ 手枪叩响，子弹自枪膛中飞出，命中了已飞出窗外的目标，烟雾迸溅，一瞬间——

AnnaHuh?!呃——！？

XeniaArgh!啊——！

A piercing white light erupts, taking Anna and Xenia by surprise and blinding them. They cover their eyes and shriek in pain.刺目的白光瞬间炸开，猝不及防中，身在教室中的安娜和西尼娅都被灼伤了眼，捂着眼睛发出了惨叫。

While their vision is impaired, Xenia hears Martha run out of the classroom. Then come more gunshots and cries from the Guard Regiment members outside the door.半失明的状态下，西尼娅听见了玛莎跑出教室的脚步声，以及同时响起的枪声和堵门的警卫团成员的惨叫。

AnnaDon't... you dare run away... Give me back... my gun!别……别跑……把枪……还给我！

Anna blinks furiously as her vision starts to return gradually. She tries to keep her watering eyes open and stumbles towards the door to go after Martha.安娜努力睁大了流着泪的双目，凭借着好不容易恢复一点的视力，就跌跌撞撞地要追出门去。

Xenia grabs her by the sleeve and pulls her back.西尼娅扯住她的袖子。

XeniaThe Guard Regiment is carrying out Operation "Eternal Flame" today! They're all armed! So don't go running around like that! You'll get hurt!今天警卫团要执行“永恒之火”行动！ 他们有枪。 你别乱跑！小心被误伤！

AnnaBut she took my gun!可她拿走了我的枪！

Anna jerks her sleeve free.安娜将袖子从西尼娅手中扯开。

AnnaThat's the only thing they'd left me... I won't let anyone take it from me...这是他们留给我最后的东西…… 绝对不能丢在别人手里……

Anna wipes away her falling tears and runs off in pursuit of Martha.眼角发红，她擦了擦渗出的眼泪，追着玛莎的脚步跟了出去。

A troop of fully armed Guard Regiment members are stationed at the entrance just outside the main building of the school. They stand guard solemnly, determined not to let even a single fly through.教学楼前，一队全副武装的警卫团成员守在门口，神色严肃，大有连蚊子也不打算放过的气势。

Crash!啪——

All of a sudden, the sound of glass being smashed comes from above their heads, drawing their attention. They immediately spread out in formation and stand at attention, ready to confront the threat.忽然间，一声从头顶传来的玻璃破碎的声音吸引了他们的注意，全神贯注的他们立刻摆好姿态，做出警戒姿势，并迅速拉开了阵型。

Thud! The corpse of a middle-aged man falls from above and crashes heavily onto the ground. The deceased man, whose face is frozen in an expression of wide-eyed shock, can just about be identified as Professor Madison Byron, a researcher from America who worked at the school. He is covered in wounds; it's plain to see that he was horribly tortured before he died. Once it becomes clear that it is not an enemy attack, the guards relax and start shouting angrily upstairs.咚！ 一具中年男子的尸体从高空坠落，重重地砸落在地上。 双目圆瞪的模样，依稀可以辨认出是学校的研究员，来自美国的梅特森•拜伦教授。 他遍体鳞伤，可以看出死前经历了残酷的折磨。 确认并非敌袭之后，负责守卫的警卫团成员们才放下警惕，对着楼上一顿喝骂。

Guard Regiment MemberHey! Stop vandalizing school property!混蛋！不要破坏学校的设施！

A series of footsteps can be heard.一阵脚步声响起。

A Guard Regiment member spots Anna exiting the building and aims his weapon straight at her head.警卫团成员目睹安娜从教学楼中走了出来，手里的枪死死盯住安娜的头。

AnnaHave you seen a woman armed with an MP-443?看到一个拿MP443的女人从这里过去吗？

Guard Regiment Member... I should be the one asking questions. Which grade are you in?…… 该我问你，你是哪个年级的？

Anna...Looks like she didn't come this way.……看来不是这条路。

Anna turns away promptly.安娜迅速转身。

Bang! A bullet lands next to her feet.呯—— 枪声在脚边响起。

Guard Regiment MemberHey, I'm talking to you!喂，我问你话！

Anna marches on without a backward glance. Finding the woman and getting back her gun matters more than her own life.她没有回头，径直往前走。 比起被威胁的生命，也许找到那个女人，找到自己的枪要更加重要。

The Guard Regiment member curses and is about to fire another shot.警卫团成员骂了两句脏话，正打算继续开枪。

???She isn't a foreigner.她不是外国人。

Guard Regiment MemberHm? Ramzan...嗯？ 拉姆赞……

RamzanThat's the brat that my old man picked off some street, the one I've told you about. She might as well be mute.之前跟你说过的，我们家老爹不知道从哪里捡来的死小孩。 嘴巴跟锯了一样。

Guard Regiment MemberAhem, fine. But you should really go tell her to stop running around the campus at a time like this. She could get hurt.咳咳，好吧。 不过你倒是说说她，现在别在学校里乱跑，容易被误伤。

RamzanNot my business.关我屁事。

Ramzan huffs and changes his mind after some thought.拉姆赞吹了个口哨，想了下又说道。

Ramzan...You know what? Fine. I'll do it for my old man and brother's sake.……算了，看在老爸和大哥的份上。

With a sigh, he strides off after Anna.叹了口气，拉姆赞大步追了上去。

Near the schoolyard. Anna sprints down the path, followed by Ramzan, who is rolling his eyes.操场附近 安娜沿路狂奔，后面跟着翻白眼的拉姆赞。

Anna...How is that woman so damn fast...……那个女人怎么跑这么快……

Ramzan...Hey, brat.……喂，死小孩。

RamzanI'm gonna walk you to the school entrance. Just get your ass back home. Don't get yourself killed without even knowing what killed you.我现在送你去校门口，给我赶紧回家。 别在外面怎么死的都不知道。

Anna squeezes her eyes shut for a moment, then pretending she didn't hear Ramzan, she continues to run towards the schoolyard.安娜眯了眯眼睛，当作没有听见，接着往操场的方向奔跑。

RamzanYou stop right there!你给我站住！

She still doesn't stop.她还是没有停下。

RamzanGoddammit! Are you asking me to beat your ass?我去，你是要逼我跟你动手吗？

Bang! A gunshot rings out. Ramzan freezes in surprise before looking down to check his own gun, which is holstered on his belt.呯—— 一声枪响，拉姆赞愣了愣，看向自己腰间的枪。

RamzanThat wasn't me.不是我的枪啊。

RamzanWait! Where are you going?!等等——你跑什么！

Anna dashes towards where the shot was fired. She heard it—an MP-443. HER MP-443!安娜朝着枪声冲了过去，这个声音，是MP443—— 是自己的MP443！

She reaches a corner... The schoolyard is just round the corner... But Anna's eyes widen as she takes in the scene that comes into view. Martha is indeed in the schoolyard. She is shielding a little girl that looks about six or seven while pointing her gun at the Guard Regiment troops. But what strikes her as the oddest is...她奔跑至转角处…… 操场很快就要到了—— 然而，眼前的一幕令安娜瞪大了双眼。 玛莎确实在这里，此刻的她左手紧紧护住一个六七岁的小女孩，右手则举枪指着对面的警卫团成员。 但这不是令人震惊的理由，真正奇怪的是——

AnnaBrother...哥——

Armin has planted himself in front of Martha. He is half surrounded by Guard Regiment members who are all armed with lethal weapons.艾赫明正站在玛莎的身前，被警卫团的人半包围着，那些人手里，都拿着致命武器。

Anna charges in without a second thought.安娜不假思索地跑上前去——

WTR Stag Beetle WTR 锹甲

In the schoolyard of Beslan High School No. 1.别斯兰第一中学 操场

The sky is dark and oppressive. The snow on the ground mixes with dirt and gunpowder, casting everything in a gray and gloomy haze.天色暗沉沉的，落在地上的白雪沾染了灰尘和硝烟，全然一片雾蒙蒙的颓丧模样。

Everyone is breathing heavily, demonstrating their allegiance through the direction in which they aim their weapons. Eight members of the Guard Regiment have their guns of various models trained on Armin. Standing right next to him is Anna, and further away behind him is Martha and a little girl who looks no older than seven.人们大口地喘着白气，以枪口指向来划分彼此的阵营。 七八个警卫团的成员们拿着制式不同的武器对着艾赫明，他的身侧紧贴着安娜，身后稍远一点是玛莎和一名看上去六七岁的小女孩。

With a heavy scowl, Armin glances at Anna and pushes her behind him. The silence is soon broken.艾赫明眉头紧锁着，他看向安娜，忍不住将对方推向了身后。 这种沉默很快便被打破。

RamzanAsshole, why are you pointing your guns at one of our own?混蛋，枪为什么要对着自己人？

Ramzan, who has followed Anna and come around the corner, is dumbfounded by the scene that greets him.跟着安娜从转角跑过来的拉姆赞，脸上满是惊讶。

He storms over to one of the Guard Regiment members and shoves the muzzle of his gun downward.他走到警卫团成员那边，一把将枪口按住朝下。

RamzanWhat the hell is happening here?到底发生了什么事？

Guard Regiment MemberAsk him. If he weren't your brother, we would've opened fire already. Dunno if he's lost his mind or what.问他。 如果不是你亲哥，我们早就开枪了。 不知道他抽什么风。

Ramzan turns to look at his elder brother with a frown.拉姆赞皱了皱眉头，转头看向自己的大哥。

RamzanBro?哥？

Armin glares at Ramzan.艾赫明瞪了拉姆赞一眼。

ArminThey started it by pointing their guns at women and children.是他们先把枪口对准了女人和孩子。

Ramzan shifts his gaze to those standing behind Armin.拉姆赞将目光转移到艾赫明的身后。

Fat drops of tears are falling from the little girl's face. She recoils further into Martha's arms as she meets Ramzan's eyes.小女孩脸上挂着大大的泪珠，看见拉姆赞的目光，不由得往玛莎怀里缩了缩。

Guard Regiment MemberThey're all f*cking pindosi! Do the pindosi care to spare our women and children when they're slaughtering our compatriots on the frontlines?他妈的那都是些美国人！ 美国人在前线杀我们同胞的时候，管过我们的女人和小孩了吗？

Armin's eyes are filled with disdain.艾赫明的眼里满是不屑。

ArminThen how are you any different from them?那你们跟他们有什么区别？

Guard Regiment MemberYou fuc—你他——

The Guard Regiment member swears and makes to charge forward.爆了句粗口，警卫团成员激动地要上前。

Ramzan spreads his arms and plants himself firmly in the way.拉姆赞将手臂一横，强硬地挡在了中间。

RamzanBro. American bitches spawn American brats who will then grow into American soldiers. Our asses are planted on different chairs. It's called having different positions.哥—— 美国女人会生出美国军人，美国小孩也会长成美国军人。 我们的屁股坐在不同的椅子上。 这就是立场。

Armin chuckles.艾赫明嗤笑了一声。

Armin...Remind me, which country is Boris' mother from? And is Maria not a brilliant commander on the frontlines?……鲍里斯的母亲是哪国人？玛利亚是不是前线出名的指挥官？

RamzanThat's different... They're on our side...那不一样……他们是我们这边的……

ArminIs that so? Is that really your reason?是吗？ 这是真正的理由吗？

Guard Regiment MemberEnough with this crap! Brothers, attack! For the Motherland!别跟这废话，兄弟们上，我们他*的都是为了国家！

Armin... For the Motherland... This shouldn't be an excuse to justify losing our reason and our ability to make moral decisions!…… 为了国家…… 这不应该是我们失去理智，失去道德判断的借口！

Armin...Weapons are meant to be pointed at enemies, not women and children. There's nothing brave about what you're doing right now... It's nothing more than criminal behavior.……武器应该对准敌人，而不是女人和小孩。 你们现在这种行为—— 不是勇敢，而是犯罪。

Guard Regiment Member BRamzan, there's no talking any sense into him! Just drag him away! We'll let this slide!拉姆赞！跟他讲不通！ 你把他带走，我们就不难为他。

Ramzan looks at the Guard Regiment members, then at Armin. Uncertainty fills his eyes.拉姆赞看了眼警卫团成员，又看了眼艾赫明。 眼神中闪现出一丝迟疑。

ArminThey're just a bunch of bullies terrorizing the weak! "Protect the Motherland" my ass! Our old man thought you joined the Guard Regiment to keep our city safe. Who would've thought you'd also be pointing a gun at defenseless kids?!欺凌弱小而已，装什么保护国家。 老爹以为你参加警卫团是保护我们的城市，没想到你居然跟他们一起把枪对准小孩！

RamzanI...我……

Armin drags Anna forward from behind him and gives her a rough shove. She stumbles into Ramzan's arms.艾赫明将身后的安娜拉出来，狠狠地推了她一把，她趔趄地倒向了拉姆赞的怀里。

ArminTake Anna and haul your ass back home!你带着安娜，给我滚回去！

Ramzan catches Anna and grabs her firmly by the shoulders. He gazes at Armin with a conflicted look on his face.拉姆赞双手接住安娜，死死按住她的肩膀，转过头神色复杂地看着艾赫明。

RamzanWhat about you?哥你呢？

Armin...The old man taught me to be a proper man.……老爹是这么教我的，我得像个男人。

There comes a click. The sound of a round being chambered.枪械上膛的声音响起。

Guard Regiment MemberArmin, I am willing to give everything for our Motherland.艾赫明，为了我们的国家，我愿意付出一切。

Bang! A shot lands right by Armin's foot.砰—— 一枪打在艾赫明脚边。

Guard Regiment MemberThink about your position very carefully. This is your final warning.看清楚你的立场，这是最后警告。

Bang! Just as the Guard Regiment member finishes his sentence, a bloody cut appears on his cheek. A bullet has grazed him. He looks toward the source of the bullet.砰——这位警卫团成员话音刚落地，他的脸上就留下一道血痕。 那是枪火擦过的痕迹。 他看向子弹来的方向。

Guard Regiment MemberRamzan?! Have you also lost your marbles?!拉姆赞！？你也疯了！

RamzanScrew your position. That's my brother. My position is to never raise a hand against family!去你的立场，那是我哥。 我的立场就是绝对不向自己的家人动手！

Ramzan walks away from the Guard Regiment members and stops right in front of his brother. Then he turns around and points his own gun at his former comrades. Armin looks at Ramzan with mixed feelings.拉姆赞离开警卫团成员，在兄长面前停住，然后转过身，将枪口对准了曾经的同伴。 艾赫明愣住了，看向弟弟的表情十分复杂。

Armin...Ramzan, you...……拉姆赞，你——

RamzanThat whole spiel you just gave makes zero sense. Why would you take the old man's drunken rants so seriously? Nothing should matter more than staying alive. But... Sheesh, can't be helped. You're my big brother, after all!虽然你说的那套理论狗屁不通。 老爹天天挂在嘴边的醉话你也当真，别忘了人活着才是最重要的。 但是…… 真没办法，谁叫你是我大哥！

Armin sighs, but the corner of his mouth tilts upward.艾赫明叹了口气，嘴角却微微上扬。

ArminFine. Although you always drive me up the wall... It can't be helped. You're my little brother, after all.好吧，虽然你总是让我生气。 但没办法，谁叫你是我弟弟。

Guard Regiment MemberYou leave me with no...是你们非要……

Before he can finish, an unknown object is lobbed at the Guard Regiment member from behind Armin.话没有说完，一个不明团状物从艾赫明身后飞到了警卫团成员的面前。

Bang! The MP-443 fires a shot, and the scene is instantly engulfed in smoke.呯—— MP443的枪声响起，眼前一团浓雾立刻炸开。

Ramzan(Coughs)咳咳咳……

Dazzled by the powerful flash, everyone present is forced to close their eyes.强光的刺激下，在场所有人在这一刻都闭上了双眼。

Ramzan's arm shoots out and grabs Anna by the collar.拉姆赞随手一捞，拎住了安娜的领子。

Ramzan(Wheezes) Don't go running off. Follow me and Armin...咳…… 别乱跑，跟着我和哥……

AnnaIt's that woman... She played the same trick again!是那个女人…… 她又来！

Armin is just about to say something when a wriggling child is suddenly thrust into his arms.艾赫明正打算说话，突然感觉一个手脚乱舞的孩子被塞入了自己怀里。

Frightened Child(Coughs) Ma... Mama...……咳咳咳，妈……妈妈……

MarthaYour heart is in the right place, but you're really thick in the head. There's no point wasting your breath on them! Now run! We're splitting up!你人不坏，但脑子实在太硬。 跟他们废那么多话！ 趁现在，分头跑起来。

Anna keeps struggling with her eyes still squeezed shut, unable to free herself from Ramzan.安娜一边捂着眼睛一边挣扎，却怎么也甩不开身后拉姆赞。

Anna(Wheezes) M-my gun... Give it back!咳咳咳，我，我的枪…… 还给我！

MarthaTsk.啧。

A pistol is shoved into Anna's hand.一把手枪被塞进安娜的手里。

MarthaNow go. Head left. That's the quickest way to the school entrance.快点走，你们往左，那是去校门口最短的距离。

ArminWhat about you?那你呢？

MarthaPfft, they're just a bunch of brats still wet behind their ears. I can deal with them perfectly fine.啧，对付一群毛孩子。 我可比你们擅长。

Ramzan...Who exactly are you?……你到底是什么人？

Martha...A very unfortunate physics teacher.……一个倒霉的物理老师。

Anna and the others flee the school in a flustered state. When they reach the street outside the school gates, the tardy police finally arrives at the school entrance in their yellow police vehicle.安娜几人略显狼狈地逃出学校，跑到校外的街道上时，远处姗姗来迟的警察终于驾驶着他们的黄色警车赶到了校门前。

Beslan PoliceYou lot!你们几个！

The heavily-armed police officers scramble out of the vehicle and promptly have the group surrounded. One of them straightens his hat. Then he summons a teammate, makes a few gestures, and the bulk of the force storms through the school gates.荷枪实弹的警员从车上下来，急匆匆地将几人围住。 其中一人扶了扶帽子，招呼身旁的队友，比划了几下，大部队便涌入了校门。

Armin...This will take a lot of explaining.……一两句话可能说不清楚。

The little girl in his arms suddenly burst into tears.他怀里抱着的小女孩忽然放声大哭。

Little GirlMy mama... They're gonna kill my mama...我妈妈……我妈妈要被他们杀死了……

Beslan PoliceWe received a call about an alleged terrorist attack? And a mutiny within the Guard Regiment? What is going on here...? How many people are involved?我们接到报警电话，说是恐怖袭击？ 还有警卫团叛乱？ 什么情况……都有多少人？

Ramzan...It's Operation "Eternal Flame". It involves some members of the Guard Regiment, a few students, and the police.……是“永恒之火”行动。 一部分警卫团的成员，一部分学生，还有一部分警察。

RamzanYou'll have to do the counting yourselves. Bro, let's go.人数的话，你们自己慢慢查吧。 哥，我们走……

RamzanHm?嗯？

Ramzan looks to his side and finds only Anna holding the child.拉姆赞看向身边，发现只剩下抱着孩子的安娜。

RamzanWhere's Armin?大哥人呢？

Anna pushes the little girl onto Ramzan and runs back towards the schoolyard without a word.安娜把小女孩塞给拉姆赞，一言不发地朝着操场跑去。

Ramzan...блядь!……我*！

He lets out a sigh of resignation.他认命地叹了口气。

After some thought, he puts down the little girl.想了两秒钟，把手里的小女孩放下来。

RamzanYou stay right here and wait, you hear me? Don't wander off!!你就在这个地方乖乖等着知道吗，不许乱跑！！

RamzanI'll be watching you, okay? Don't move a muscle!哥哥看着你哦，不许动！

Ramzan warns the girl as he backtracks quickly.拉姆赞一边说着一边快速倒退。

RamzanI'm still watching! Stay where you are!我会一直看着你的哦，别动！

The girl watches as Ramzan slowly recedes into the distance. Tears well up in her eyes, but she does as she is told and remains utterly still.小女孩看着拉姆赞渐渐远去，眼泪在眼眶里打转，却愣在原地真的一动也不动。

Reassured by her obedience, Ramzan turns around and sprints after Anna. Sometimes he can't help but wonder why two brothers born from the same parents can be so drastically different.拉姆赞见状，反身追着安娜的身影跑了回去。 有的时候，拉姆赞真的想不明白，一个爹妈生的，为什么行为思路能差这么多。

WTR Morning Sunlight on the Snow WTR 雪地上的晨光

Beslan High School No. 1.别斯兰第一中学

The school gates are always the busiest half an hour before the first lesson. However, there are unusually few students at the gates today.第一堂课之前的半小时，往往是校门口人最多的时候。 然而今天，来往的学生却格外的稀少。

Anna walks through the gates, but the person behind her seems determined to keep following her. She doesn't care if following her is all he does... however...安娜走进了校门口，但身后的人依旧跟着自己亦步亦趋。 只是跟着的话倒是无所谓……但是——

Ramzan♪

AnnaStop whistling.别吹了。

Ramzan♪~♫

He even changes key.他甚至还专门转了一个调。

AnnaI'm through the gates.我进校门了。

RamzanSure.哦。

Anna...I can go up on my own.……我可以自己上去。

RamzanThen go up as you please.那你倒是上去啊。

Anna... You can stop here.…… 送到这里就够了。

RamzanIt's not like I want to come with you, but Armin nagged me again and again. He told me to make sure I only go to my own classroom after I deliver you to yours. He really nags like a mom.我也不想，是艾赫明千叮咛万嘱咐。 必须送你到教室门口才能回我教室哦，他就像个老妈子一样烦人。

Anna...I won't tell him. You can go.……我不会跟他说的。 你走吧。

RamzanWhat, are you planning to do something behind my back?怎么，你要背着我干什么吗？

Anna ignores him and starts climbing the stairs in silence.安娜不想再搭理此人，默默地选择上楼。

RamzanYou could've just called in sick or something. Even I'm not worried about my own classes, so why are you being so diligent?其实可以请假啊，我的课我都不担心，不知道你非得来上个什么劲。

Anna... Ramzan.…… 拉姆赞。

RamzanHm?嗯？

Anna... Do you know what kind of flesh witches like best?…… 你知道巫婆最喜欢吃什么东西的肉吗？

RamzanFlesh of mute girls?锯了嘴的女人？

AnnaNo, the flesh of guys who won't shut up.不，话多的男人。

The two arrive at the door of Anna's classroom. Ramzan is just about to leave.两人步行到教室门口，拉姆赞正准备离去。

A broadcast stops him in his tracks.广播里响起一条通知，他停住了脚步。

Campus Broadcast...All parties involved in Operation "Eternal Flame", perpetrated by extremists within the Beslan Guard Regiment, were arrested two hours after the unrest was quashed. The government will take over the security of the city, and the former Beslan Guard Regiment has been disbanded.……由别斯兰警卫团极端分子组织的“永恒之火”行动，事发两小时后，行动相关人员已经全部被捕。 政府下令接手安保工作，原别斯兰警卫团现已解散。

AnnaHey...喂……

Ramzan looks back at Anna, his eyes flashing with indignation.拉姆赞回头看了安娜一眼，眼神中带着一股子不甘。

AnnaWhat... do you make of this?你……怎么想的？

Ramzan...I don't know.……我不知道。

AnnaAnd you still took part in it? You really are a bear of very little brain.不知道你就随便参加？ 果然是头没脑子的熊。

Ramzan, rather uncharacteristically, makes no rebuke. He just sighs and looks away.拉姆赞竟然罕见地没有反驳安娜。 他叹了口气，将脸转了过去。

RamzanEver heard of the saying? There are two sides to every coin, but only one to a person. Compared to people's messy and confusing reasonings, I'd much rather believe my brother.听过一句俗话吗？硬币有两面，但人只有一个。 比起乱七八糟的道理，我更相信我的兄弟。

Anna...I thought those guys in the Guard Regiment were your brothers too?……那警卫团的人就不是你过去的兄弟了？

RamzanI could only choose one, so I made the choice I did. Because only Armin and I are brothers by blood.如果只能选择一面，就是现在的选择。 因为，我只有一个亲兄弟。

Ramzan says no more to Anna and walks away towards the staircase. Anna enters the classroom with a little sneer.拉姆赞不再搭理安娜，他朝着楼梯口走过去。 安娜嘴角撇了撇，径直走入教室。

There are noticeably fewer students in the classroom, but it is no less boisterous than usual.教室内的人少了许多，但热闹程度跟以前没多少区别。

Slightly-Built Student...Did you watch the news report?……新闻看了吗？

Burly StudentI did! It's so scary... No wonder they wouldn't let me come to school yesterday. I never thought the Guard Regiment had such big balls!看了，太可怕了……难怪昨天不让我来学校。 没想到警卫团这么有种！

Slightly-Built StudentI only found out when watching the news... It wasn't just our school. They also went into their homes and dragged them out to dole out "justice". According to the papers, several dozens of foreigners were killed... I think they're all Americans?看新闻才知道……不止学校，他们还跑去街道那边，闯进人家里把人抓出来执行“正义审判”。 报纸上说，死了几十个“外籍人士”……好像，都是美国人吧？

Burly StudentIf you ask me, they did well. Those amerikosi had it coming!要我说，干得漂亮。 早该给这群人一点教训了！

Slightly-Built StudentShush! Keep your voice down! You shouldn't be saying that out loud! The mayor went ballistic! The Guard Regiment even got disbanded, so stop asking for trouble! Also... Hush... She's here.嘘！你小点声！这能大声讲吗？ 市长都气疯了，连警卫团都被解散了，别惹上麻烦。 而且……嘘——她来了。

Burly Student...Tsk.……切。

Anna takes no heed of all this whispering. She has only come to class for one reason.这一切私语，完全无法进入安娜的耳朵。 她来这里上课，其实只有一个目的。

She silently rummages around her seat, but no matter how meticulously she searches, she cannot find the object that she had left here earlier. After all, most of the desks had been damaged, to mention nothing of a school bag. After a while, someone taps her from behind.她沉默地在座位上翻找，左右搜索，却不论如何都找不到之前被她留在这里的东西。 毕竟，连课桌都被毁了个七七八八，何况是一个书包。 没过多久，有人在身后拍了拍自己。

XeniaAnna.安娜。

XeniaI hear you lot protected Martha Meitner.我听说，是你们保护了玛莎•迈特纳。

XeniaYou weren't even going to help her... What actually happened?明明，你没打算帮她的…… 到底怎么回事？

Anna... I have no obligation to explain myself.…… 我没有义务向你解释。

Xenia...You really don't care how others see you? Right now, you're not just Anna, but Anna the Traitor. Sooner or later, you're going to regret this.……你不在乎别人怎么看你吗？ 你现在不是安娜，是叛徒安娜。 这样下去你会后悔的。

Anna...None of your business.……不关你的事。

Xenia takes a deep breath and dumps a rumpled school bag on Anna's desk.西尼娅深呼吸一口气，一个皱巴巴的书包被扔在了安娜桌上。

XeniaI thought we were on the same side.我以为我们是一边的。

Anna…Oh.……哦。

Anna picks up her dusty school bag and tips out all the contents. Which include only a pen, some coins, and a few sticky notes.安娜拎起满是灰尘的书包，将里面的东西全部倒出来。 只有笔、硬币和几张便利贴纸。

Anna...Where's my book?……我的书呢？

Xenia…Were you even listening?……你有听我说话吗？

AnnaWhere. Is. My. Book?我•的•书•呢？

Xenia...You didn't keep an eye on your own bag; it was nice of me to pick it up for you. What else do you want?……你自己没看好包，我能想着帮你捡起来就不错了。 你还想要怎样？

Anna jumps to her feet and pushes Xenia away.安娜站起身来，一把推开西尼娅。

XeniaHey! Stop right there!喂！你站住！

Anna stops briefly and glances at Xenia.安娜停了一下，转过头看了她一眼。

XeniaWhere are you going?你去哪？

Anna...Why do you care?……关你什么事？

XeniaIt's just some sci-fi novel. You can find loads of those at any bookstore.那不过是一本普通的科幻小说。 什么书店都能买到。

XeniaHave you thought it through?你想清楚了？

AnnaNobody can tell me what to do.没有人可以对我指手画脚。

Anna turns around and runs off in the direction of the library.安娜转过头，向着图书馆的方向跑了过去。

Library, Beslan High School No. 1.别斯兰第一中学 图书馆

The school library is an unfamiliar place to Anna. The last time she was here was the day when Armin showed her around the school. Right now, the library is completely empty. Even the lights are off. This isn't too unusual. After all, in this era of instability, people tend to be more interested in fighting with weapons than reading books.图书馆对于安娜来说是很陌生的场所，她上一次来到这里，还是第一天艾赫明带她参观学校。 这个时候图书馆内一个人都没有，甚至都没有开灯。 这倒是很常见，毕竟在这个浮躁的年代，比起静坐在一个地方进行无聊的阅读，持械斗殴要有趣得多。

Anna... I hope I can still find that edition here.…… 希望那个版本还能在这里找到。

The bookshelves are only illuminated by very dim lights. In this day and age, people who enjoy reading physical books are becoming rarer and rarer. But schools still tend to retain their libraries as some sort of pretense. Anna is incredibly grateful for this vain practice.昏暗的书架之间，只有微弱的灯光。 在这个年代，喜欢阅读实体书的人日渐稀少。 但每个学校，多少还保留着这样的场所，用来装装样子。 安娜无比庆幸这一陋习。

AnnaFound it... Published in 1972...找到了…… 1972的版本——

Anna reaches out for the book stashed in the corner of a shelf...安娜将手伸向了这本藏在角落的书籍——

But it won't budge.然而，抽不动……

Anna pulls harder... Still nothing.安娜用力—— 还是不行——

A pair of eyes peer at her from the opposite side of the bookshelf...一双眼睛透过书架看过来……

AnnaAAAAAAAAHHH!啊啊啊——

The opposing force suddenly disappears, causing Anna to topple back.手上对抗的力道忽然消失，安娜因为惯性跌倒在地。

???...Oh, stop shouting.……喊什么。

AnnaWho are you?! Show yourself!什么人？给我出来！

???Heh, quite the tough one, aren't you.嚯，还挺硬气。

The shadowy figure on the other side of the bookshelf slowly reveals itself. It is a familiar face.黑影从书架后面慢慢显露出真面目，那是一张见过的面孔。

A woman with short curly hair and a mocking smile is holding the book that Anna had her eyes on. The 1972 edition of "Roadside Picnic".一头短卷发的女人，脸上充满了捉弄的笑容，手里正拿着安娜看中的书。 1972年的《路边野餐》。

Martha...Never thought I'd see you here. Almost thought this was a dream.……你居然会来这里。 简直要怀疑是在做梦。

MarthaOr rather, a nightmare.噩梦。

MarthaBut I suppose it's good that you came. Spares me the effort of tracking down Armin. You are both still minors, so I transferred the money to your father.不过你来了也好，省得我去找艾赫明了。 你们都还没成年，所以我转了笔钱给你们父亲。

AnnaWhat are you talking about?什么意思？

MarthaI don't like owing people. Especially people not on my side.我不喜欢欠人人情。 特别是，立场不同的人。

AnnaMy brother didn't save you for money! He said as much that day, that he just couldn't bear the thought of children suffering. Nobody's making friends with pindosi like you.我哥救你才不是为了钱！ 那天他就说了，只是不忍心小孩受罪，才不是跟你们这种美国人做朋友。

MarthaOh? And here I thought I might help you look over your homework...哦是吗？我还打算顺便看看你的课业呢……

AnnaShut up. I want nothing more to do with you!打住—— 大家的关系到此为止了！

MarthaGreat, likewise. Relationships that can be measured with money are always the simplest and most reliable.很好，我也这么想。 世上的关系，能用钱衡量的总是最简单和稳定的。

MarthaI've also had enough of brats like you.我也不想再跟几个小鬼扯上什么关系。

With that, Martha makes to leave. Anna becomes a bit flustered at the sight.说完，玛莎准备离开。 眼看着对方要走，安娜有些着急。

AnnaWait!慢着！

MarthaHm?嗯？

Anna...That book you're holding... I found it first.……你手里那本书，我先找到的。

Martha snickers. She looks down at the book, then at Anna.玛莎玩味一笑，看了眼手里的书，又看了看安娜。

MarthaYeah?是吗？

Anna...Let me have it. Just name your terms.……书让给我，条件随你提。

MarthaHa!哈——

Martha's lips curl into a faint smile.她的嘴角露出一丝笑容。

MarthaNow I'm curious. Give me a reason, Anna. There's nothing special or valuable about this particular book. You can find it in any bookstore in Beslan. Why do you insist on having this one?这就让人有点好奇了。 给我一个理由，安娜同学。 这本书既不珍贵，也不奇特。 别斯兰随便哪家书店都可以找到。 为什么非要这个？

Anna...The page numbers are different.……页码不同。

MarthaHm?嗯？

Anna...The page numbers are different in each edition, which also makes the text printed on each page different.……每个版本的页码不同，导致部分页码的内容也不同。

MarthaSo?所以？

Anna...Page 129 is different across different editions.……它们的129页，长得不一样。

MarthaHuh? When you read, you only remember the page numbers and the typesetting, but not what the text is about?哈？ 你读书光记页码和样式，不记情节内容？

Anna...The page numbers are all that matters. I don't have to memorize the text.……记得页码就够了。 我不需要记得内容。

MarthaDo you have trouble understanding this? The grammar in this novel shouldn't be too difficult for a grade 7 kid.你读不懂？ 这本书，对七年级学生来说应该没有语法问题。

AnnaAre you done yet? Can I have it now?说完了？可以给我了？

Martha...Ha. The Strugatsky brothers must be turning in their graves with a reader like you.……呵。 有你这样的读者，斯特鲁伽茨基真是白写了。

After teasing Anna one last time, Martha offers the girl the book. But just as Anna's fingers touch the cover...讽刺结束，玛莎将手里的书递给安娜。 安娜的手指刚摸到封面，突然——

Snap.啪——

The library is plunged into pitch darkness. The sudden loss of all light sources is disorienting, making them feel as if they'd gone blind.图书馆陷入一片漆黑。 忽然失去所有光源，眼睛的不适应让人感觉仿佛瞎了一般。

MarthaHm? Is it a tripped fuse? Or maybe a power outage? Doesn't matter. That's wartime for you. You just can't count on electricity for civilian use.？跳闸了还是停电了？ 算了，战争时期就是这个德行，民用电根本无法保障。

Martha tries to move.玛莎想要挪动。

Clatter. Something falls to the floor, producing a metallic sound.啪嗒—— 有什么东掉在地上，是金属的声音。

AnnaDon't move... I-I dropped something! Wait till I find it...别动……我、我东西掉了！ 等我找到你再走……

Martha...That didn't sound like a book.……听声音不像是书。

AnnaThe book is in my hand.书在我手里。

Martha...Don't tell me it's your little toy gun?……不会是你那把玩具手枪吧？

MarthaI'm telling you, that is no toy for kids. You can't even assemble it properly; you'll just be offering free bullets as well as your own head on a silver platter to your enemies.我提醒你哦，那可不是什么儿童玩具。 你连枪都不会拆装，带在身上只是给坏人送子弹和人头。

Anna... I know how to assemble it properly.…… 我会拆装。

Martha...Oh?……哦？

Anna...I just wanted to keep it the way it was. I can do it properly.……我只是要它保持原来的样子。 我会拆装。

MarthaHuh. Have you found it?哦，你找到了吗？

Martha feels the petite girl scrabbling around her, her clothes rustling lightly in the dark. Martha frowns.玛莎感到一个小小的身形在自己身边摸索，衣角发出轻轻的摩擦声，她皱了皱眉。

Anna...Not yet.……还没。

Whoosh. Martha pulls out a pointer from her boiler suit.唰—— 玛莎从工作服里抽出一根教鞭。

She fiddles with it for a bit, and a small beam of light shines from its tip.她摆弄了两下，顶端冒出一束小小的光。

Anna...What's that?……这是什么？

MarthaAn application of quasicrystals.准晶体的一种应用方式。

AnnaWhat are quasicrystals?什么是准晶体？

Martha...Don't ever tell anyone you were my student.……以后千万别说我教过你。

With the help of the faint light, Anna finds the gun she has dropped on the floor.在微光照明下，安娜找到了掉落在地上的枪。

AnnaFound it.找到了。

MarthaI'll be going then.那我走了。

Martha takes two steps, then looks back at Anna, who is crouching on the floor. She aims the beam of light on her pointer at the book in Anna's hand.玛莎走了两步，又回头看了眼蹲在地上的安娜，用手中教鞭的微光点了点安娜手里的书。

MarthaI suggest you give that a proper read.劝你仔细读一读。

Anna...What is it about?……讲什么的？

MarthaDon't you have any curiosity or thirst for knowledge at all? Find out for yourself. Don't just ask for the answers to be given to you.有点求知欲和好奇心好吗？自己找找看看，别只会张嘴要答案。

AnnaAren't you a teacher? Isn't it a teacher's job to answer questions?你不是老师吗，责任不是回答问题？

MarthaTeachers can't be by your side all the time. In many cases, you'll have to search for answers on your own.老师也不会无时无刻都守在你旁边，很多时候答案要靠自己去寻找。

Anna... I can just look at the final page.…… 翻到最后一页，就会有答案。

MarthaWhat gives you such foolish self-confidence? There are many questions that you'll never find the answers to, even with a lifetime of searching.你哪来的这种浅薄的自信？ 很多问题，一生都找不到答案。

Anna...No. Where there is a question, there is always an answer.……不会。 只要有问题，就会有答案。

Martha gazes scornfully at Anna and leaves her with one last question for the night.玛莎嫌恶地看了安娜一眼，留下今夜最后一句话。

MarthaIs that so? If everything in life is futile, then what is the point in struggling?是吗？ 如果人生注定是一场徒劳，那么挣扎的意义究竟是什么？

WTR The Pontine Marshes at Sunset WTR 日落时的蓬廷沼泽

Grade 7 Classroom, Beslan High School No. 1.别斯兰第一中学 7年级教室

It has been several days since the Eternal Flame Incident. There are now fewer students in the classroom, but other than that, little has changed. Such is the nature of time. It always smooths everything out before anyone takes notice. At least in appearance.离“永恒之火”事件过去了几天，除了教室里的学生少了一些，似乎没有过多的变化。 时间就是这样，总是在不知不觉中抹平着一切。 起码看起来是这样。

Riiiiing... The class bell chimes.叮铃铃—— 上课铃响起……

Martha Meitner walks into the classroom.玛莎•迈特纳走进了教室。

MarthaToday we'll be talking about chapter 5, solving critical equations. How to calculate a critical point if it isn't given.今天讲第五节，临界问题的求解。 万一找不到临界点，有哪些方法可以寻找。

Chattering StudentHa, what business does someone who harms students have being a teacher?呵，伤害学生也配做老师吗？

Chattering StudentYeah, I'm surprised she has the gall to show up in the classroom.就是，她怎么还敢来上课。

Chattering StudentHave you heard? Even her daughter got expelled from school.你们听说了吗，她女儿都被学校劝退了。

Chattering StudentIf she knows what's good for her, she'd just screw off already.识相点就赶紧滚啊。

Chattering StudentWhat the hell is the principal thinking...?不知道校长在想什么……

At this point, Martha Meitner is no longer a teacher in the students' eyes. She is simply an American who brings suffering upon their compatriots and a source of controversy. The students' brazen protests grow louder and louder.此时的玛莎•迈特纳在学生眼里不再是老师，只是一个引发争议，让他们同胞受难的美国人。 学生肆无忌惮的讨论声音越来越大。

Click. It is the sound of a pistol slide being racked. Martha fishes a pistol out from the drawer of her podium.“啪嗒”一声。 这是子弹上膛的声音。 玛莎从讲台里摸出了一把枪。

It's as if someone has suddenly pressed a mute button on the classroom.教室里好像忽然被摁下了静音键。

Martha aims the weapon at Xenia.玛莎将枪口对准了西尼娅。

MarthaStand up.站起来。

Xenia has no choice but to obey.她不得不站起来。

MarthaScared?害怕吗？

Xenia... This is a school. You are a teacher. You cannot raise a hand against students.…… 这是学校，你是老师。 你不能对学生动手。

MarthaTsk. Then tell me, which school rule allows a student to raise a hand against a teacher?啧。 那么哪条校规允许学生对老师动手？

Martha's gaze sweeps over all the students in the classroom. Then she pulls the trigger.玛莎冷漠地扫了一眼教室里的学生。 随后食指扣下扳机。

Poom.呯——

StudentsAaaaaah! Xenia!啊——西尼娅！

Plop.“啪”——

Xenia feels something bounce off her forehead. It falls on the floor. She can't help but look down. It's a small, white, cylindrical object.西尼娅感觉额头被什么东西弹了一下。 又掉了地上。 她忍不住看了过去。 是一小截白色圆柱体。

Xenia...That's not a bullet. You...……不是子弹，你……

MarthaTeachers these days don't like writing on the blackboard. That's why you've never seen this thing before. Back when I was in school, students who didn't pay attention in class would get chalk thrown at them.现在老师们都不喜欢手写黑板了。 所以你们没见过这玩意儿。 以前我上学的时候，不听课的学生就会被丢粉笔头。

MarthaI don't give a damn what you lot think. But when I'm giving a lecture, keep your mouths shut.你们心里怎么想，我才懒得管。 但在我的课上，都给我闭嘴。

The only response Martha gets is silence, but she does not care. Keeping her modified chalk gun raised, she scans each and every student in the classroom with her sharp gaze. The faces are either calm, frightened, scornful, or angry. But one particular face... ...is devoid of emotion.回应她的是沉默，但玛莎不在乎。 她举着塞满粉笔头的改装手枪，用锐利的眼神盯住教室里每一个学生。 或平静、或惊恐、或不屑、或愤怒。 只有一个人…… 看不到表情。

Poom. The gun ejects another piece of chalk.呯—— 又一发粉笔头打出去。

Anna...!……！

Anna, who has been dozing in her seat, suddenly feels a pain on her head. She looks around in confusion.一直趴在座位上的安娜头顶一痛。 她茫然地看了看周围。

MarthaIf you can't be bothered to listen, then don't. Go stand in the teachers' office until the end of this class.既然不想听，那就别听了。 去办公室站到这堂课结束。

Teachers' office, Beslan High School No. 1.别斯兰第一中学 老师办公室

The teachers' office is generally unoccupied during the day, but it is as cluttered as a junkyard. Books, exam papers, and teaching equipment are scattered all over. Anna finds a relatively empty spot to stand and prepares to stare at the ceiling and zone out for a while.教师办公室在白天的时候都没什么人，但物品堆得宛如垃圾站。 书本、试卷、器材，七零八落地堆了一圈。 安娜百无聊赖地找了个稍微能站人的角落，准备盯着天花板发呆。

Anna... Hm, 30 minutes to go. I may have to practice sleeping while standing.…… 唔，大概还有三十分钟。 以后可能要练习下站立的睡姿。

Anna leans back slightly against a wall.安娜往墙面靠了靠。

Thunk, thunk, thunk...“咚咚咚”——

AnnaWhat was that?什么声音？

Thunk, thunk, thunk... Something in a pile of miscellaneous objects is making a sound. Some sort of dull knocking.咚咚咚—— 从一堆杂物中传出的声音。 像是敲击声，闷闷的。

Anna...What is it?……什么东西？

She walks toward the pile.她朝着那堆发出声音的杂物走了过去。

Thunk, thunk, thunk... The sound grows louder. Upon closer inspection, Anna finds a door behind the clutter. The sign indicates that it is a storage room.咚咚咚—— 声音大了点，仔细一看，杂物后面有个门，上面写着储藏间。

She approaches the door and knocks on it.安娜走了过去，敲了敲门。

???Let me out...让我出去……

Someone spoke!是人声！

Anna hauls away the obstacles blocking the door and pulls on the door handle.安娜移开了门前的杂物，从外面扭开了门把手。

A little girl stumbles out of the storage room.一个小女孩跌跌撞撞地扑了出来。

AnnaAren't you...这不是——

Martha Meitner's daughter?这不是玛莎的女儿吗？

Little Girl(Sobs)……呜呜呜呜呜——

The delicate girl has thrown her arms around Anna. Pushing her away doesn't feel right, but Anna can't just let this go on either. She has never taken care of any children. In fact, she herself is still a child.软软的身体紧紧抱住安娜。 推开也不对，但就这么放任也不合适。 安娜没带过孩子，准确地说，安娜自己还是个小孩。

AnnaWhy are you crying...哭什么……

Little GirlSo dark... I'm scared... (Sobs)好黑……害怕……呜呜呜呜……

AnnaThen whine about it to your mom. That woman is a real piece of work.那你去找你妈告状，那女人看着就不好惹。

Little GirlNo...不要……

AnnaYou're such a crybaby; even the dogs in the streets would want to bully you.你这只会哭的样子，路过的狗看了都想欺负你。

Little GirlNo... The nice boy and you... You don't bully me.不……大哥哥和你，就不，就不欺负我。

Anna... Let go of me.…… 放手。

Little GirlNo.不要。

The girl buries her face into Anna's chest, smearing tears and snot all over her.她把眼泪和鼻涕使劲蹭在安娜胸前。

Anna... Whatever. I'm not too fussed about being clean anyway.…… 算了算了，我本来也不爱干净。

After crying for a while, the girl finally calms down.哭了一会儿，小女孩终于安静下来。

AnnaHey.喂——

Little GirlAre you talking to me?你在喊我吗？

AnnaWho else?不然呢？

Little GirlMy name is Sana.我叫纱那。

AnnaOh. What are you doing here?哦，你在这里干什么？

Tears start welling up in Sana's eyes again.纱那的眼里瞬间噙满泪水。

AnnaDon't! If you cry, I'll go fetch your mom this instant.停！ 再哭我就把你妈找过来。

Sana...Urk.……唔。

Sana wants to cry, but she doesn't dare.想哭又不敢哭。

SanaMama... Mama doesn't let me play outside.妈妈，妈妈不准我出去玩。

Anna...Then don't.……不玩就不玩呗。

SanaBut I don't want to stay in the dark room.但我不想在黑漆漆的房间里。

AnnaWho locked you in there?谁把你关在里面？

Sana...Mama.……妈妈。

AnnaHuh??哈？？

SanaShe doesn't let me follow her around.她不准我跟着她。

Anna... So she's also like that.…… 原来老师也这样。

SanaHm?嗯？

AnnaMy mom was the same. When I was little and she had to work overtime, she'd put me in the washing machine.我妈也这样。 小时候她加班，把我扔洗衣机里。

SanaPffft... My mom never did that.噗—— 我妈妈没有这样过。

Anna...What's so funny? Being locked inside a dark room isn't much better.……笑什么笑，关小黑屋就比我好吗？

Sana pouts.纱那一撇嘴。

AnnaDon't cry!不准哭！

SanaOkay... Mama never plays with me.哦…… 我妈妈从来不陪我玩。

AnnaNeither did mine.我妈也是。

SanaShe never puts me to sleep.我妈妈也不陪我睡觉。

AnnaNeither did mine.我妈也是。

SanaShe...我妈妈……

AnnaAlright, alright, don't turn this into a competition. And get down already! You're heavy!好了好了，停止比谁更惨。 你不要抱着我了！ 你很重！

SanaOh...哦——

Sana takes two steps back.她退了两步。

SanaHave you come to play with me?姐姐，你来这里是跟我玩的吗？

Anna...No.……不是。

At the thought of her reason for being here, Anna can't help but pinch Sana's cheek.想起来这里的理由，安娜忍不住一把掐住纱那的脸颊。

AnnaIt's all your mom's fault, so I blame you too.都怪你妈，算你头上了。

SanaOw-ow-ow...呜呜呜……

Anna pinches pretty hard.安娜手重了一点。

AnnaIf she had never come, none of this would've happened. ...她如果不来这里，不就什么事都没有了。 ……

Riiiing... The recess bell rings, followed by the sound of a frenzied stampede. The recess bell signals liberation for students.叮铃铃—— 下课铃响，跟着响起的还有一群人狂奔的声音。 这是下课铃对人性的解放。

Martha returns to the teachers' office, only to find Sana sitting on her own chair, kicking her little legs. Martha frowns.玛莎回到办公室，发现纱那正坐在自己的椅子上晃悠着小腿，她皱了皱眉头。

MarthaSana, how did you get out?纱那，你怎么跑出来的？

Sana...Humph.……哼。

Martha goes up to Sana and looks her over carefully. She is not hurt. Then she spots a sticky note stuck haphazardly on her desk.玛莎上前仔细检查纱那，没有什么伤，却发现桌子上有一张歪歪扭扭的便利贴——

"If you have the time to lecture others, maybe you should spend more time with your daughter instead."有空管教别人，不如陪陪女儿。

Library, Beslan High School No. 1.别斯兰第一中学 图书馆

Anna returns to the library once again. This time, instead of heading towards the bookshelves, she makes a beeline for the librarian.安娜再一次来到图书馆，这一次没有去书架那边，而是径直前往图书馆管理员的座位。

LibrarianRead the rules.看一下管理规则。

AnnaRight.嗯。

Librarian...This is the fine. Swipe your card there.……这个价，去那边刷卡。

Anna...Isn't it supposed to be ten times the original price?……不是定价的十倍吗？

Librarian...Think about the price index back then and the price index these days. Inflation, get it?……也不看看当年的物价和现在的物价。 通货膨胀懂不懂啊？

Anna…Oh. There goes two months of pocket money.……哦。 这两个月零花钱看来是没有了。

Anna walks up to the card machine dejectedly.安娜垂头丧气地走到刷卡机边上。

A hand blocks the card slot. Anna looks up. It's that woman again.一只手拦在了卡槽上面。 安娜抬头，又是那个女人。

MarthaTake this and return it to the library.拿去还给图书馆。

Martha holds out a brand new copy of "Roadside Picnic"—the 1972 edition.玛莎拿出一本崭新的《路边野餐》，1972年出版的版本。

MarthaIf you don't, I'll report you. For stealing from the library.不还的话，我就举报你。 说你故意偷窃图书馆的书。

Anna...Why are you helping me?……为什么帮我？

MarthaI told you. I don't like owing people. This is your payment for babysitting Sana.说了不喜欢欠人人情。 这个，就当还你照顾纱那的那几分钟。

Anna...Do you measure everything with money?……你的所有东西都是用钱衡量的？

MarthaIt's simpler that way.用钱简单。

MarthaTake it. Or should I report you?拿走，还是举报？

Anna takes the book. She then opens her school bag, takes out the old battered copy, and places the new copy inside.安娜接过《路边野餐》，然后打开书包，从书包里把旧的拿了出来，将新的放了进去。

Anna...I'm buying it.……就当我用钱买的。

Anna returns to the librarian with the old copy of "Roadside Picnic".安娜拿着旧的《路边野餐》走回了图书馆管理员身边。

Anna...I found it.……又找到了。

Librarian...Oh. Be more careful next time!……哦，下次注意点！

AnnaOkay.嗯。

The matter has been resolved, and it's time for Anna to go home. But something seems to be bothering her.事情似乎解决了，安娜也到了放学的时间。 但她稍微有点在意。

AnnaIt's not like I care about her. I just feel sorry for Sana.我又不是在意她，只是觉得纱那太可怜了而已。

She strolls down the aisle through rows and rows of bookshelves. If this were Moscow, the bookshelves would have long since been replaced with metal ones, as there libraries whose bookshelves had collapsed under the weight of their heavy books. But Beslan is just a small town, so things haven't changed since the day they were built. The wooden bookshelves are covered in scratches, and half of the lights above the shelves are off to conserve energy. Under the dim light, Anna glimpses the familiar figure again.她在一排排书架之间漫步穿梭。 在莫斯科的话，图书馆的书架早就换成了合金，因为曾经有图书馆由于书籍太重而致使书架倒塌。 但别斯兰只是一座小城市，还保留着最早时候建造的材料和模样。 木头架子充满了划痕，为了节约用电，书架之间的阅读灯有一大半没开。 借着昏暗的灯光，安娜又看到了那个熟悉的人影。

Anna...I really think you should spend more time with her. If you die, your daughter will be really upset. And in this day and age, death is all too commonplace.……我觉得你应该多陪陪她。 万一你死了，你女儿会多难过。 在现在这个时代，死亡是很常见的事情。

Martha turns to glance at Anna. Her eyes are filled with quiet disdain.玛莎转头看了安娜一眼，眼神里是平静的不屑。

MarthaAre you talking about Sana or yourself?你在说纱那，还是你自己。

AnnaWhat do you mean?什么意思？

MarthaLet me guess—the gun was your dad's, and the book was your mom's?枪是爸爸留的，书是妈妈吧？

Anna...!……！

MarthaJust so we're clear, I didn't look you up deliberately. As a teacher, it's compulsory for me to read my students' files.先说好，我不是故意调查你。 而是学生的档案，身为老师必须要看。

Martha...If you don't plan on reading the book, there's no point in keeping it.……如果不打算阅读的话，留着其实没有任何意义。

MarthaThe same goes for your gun. If you don't assemble it properly, it's just a useless piece of junk.就像你的枪，不重新组装好，它只是一把废铁。

Anna...I just want them to stay the same.……只要维持原样就好了。

MarthaNothing can stay the same forever.没有东西可以维持原样。

MarthaPages turn yellow; cartridges rust. Even you won't stay 15 forever. What makes you think things can stay the same?纸张会发黄，子弹会生锈。 连你都不能永远停留在十五岁，你怎么觉得可以维持原样？

Anna...I can just die. If I die now, I'll always be 15.……那就去死好了。 死掉，就永远是十五岁。

MarthaPfft... You want to die? Hardly surprising. Most people are pretty suicidal these days.噗—— 想死吗？ 也对，这个时代，想死的人真的很多。

AnnaDon't lecture me about how to live!别来教育我，该如何活下去！

MarthaThen don't lecture me about how to be a mother.别来教育我，该如何做一个母亲。

Anna...It was stupid of me to care.……是我自作多情了。

MarthaIf I were your mom, you'd make me tear out my hair.我要是你妈妈，会被你气死。

AnnaIf I were your daughter, you'd make ME tear out my hair.我要是你女儿，才会被你气死。

Martha... Pffft... You're such a strange kid.…… 噗——你真是怪小孩。

AnnaYou're no better yourself.你也好不到哪里去。

MarthaBe grateful for the fact that you can grieve. That is a luxury in and of itself.珍惜一点吧，你还有心情去收拾悲伤，这本身就很奢侈。

AnnaStop being so hoity-toity.不要一副高高在上的模样。

MarthaDid you also talk like this to your parents?你跟你父母也这么说话吗？

Anna...No, I didn't talk to them.……不是，我不跟他们说话。

MarthaSo now you regret it?所以现在才觉得遗憾？

MarthaYou only learn how to be a parent when you have a child. You don't learn how to be a parent and THEN have a child. ...By the time I realized I made for a poor mother, I was already one.是先有了小孩才会学习如何成为父母，而不是学会如何成为父母之后再拥有小孩。 ……等我知道我不适合做一位母亲的时候，我已经是一位母亲了。

MarthaLife is full of misfortunes. A single moment can render everything else meaningless. But that's just because your world is still too small.人生是有很多遗憾，可能会在某一个瞬间觉得没意义。 那是因为此时此刻的你，世界太小了。

MarthaYou have a new family now, don't you? Armin is a good brother.你现在也拥有了新的家庭，不是吗？ 艾赫明，是一位好的兄长。

Anna...It's far more likely for you to be enemies than friends.……你们当敌人的概率，远比当朋友大得多。

MarthaTrue... So why are you here wasting your time talking to an "enemy"?是啊…… 所以，你为什么要在这里，跟“敌人”费这么多话？

Anna...Do you love Sana?……你爱纱那吗？

Martha... Why do you ask?…… 为什么这么问？

AnnaEveryone said I had a happy family, and what happened was simply unfortunate. But there are many things that I'm not so sure about.所有人都说我有一个幸福的家庭，只是偶然遭遇了不幸。 但我很多事情都没有确认。

AnnaI think they loved their career more than me.我觉得他们爱他们的事业，比我更多。

MarthaPfft. Who's to say you won't end up being the same in the future?噗，你怎么知道以后的自己，不会成为这种人？

MarthaLet's make a bet.我们来打个赌吧。

AnnaWhat kind of bet?赌什么？

MarthaI bet you'll be an adventurer when you grow up.我赌你将来，会是一个冒险家。

MarthaHuman history is a large roller coaster that goes up and down endlessly. The passengers riding the roller coaster wear different clothes, bring along different luggage, and speak in different jargon. The way I see it, what sets each passenger apart is how they behave on this mysterious journey. Only an adventurer has the courage to enjoy the ride.人类历史是一个巨大的无休止的过山车，上下起伏。过山车上的临时乘客不断地换着衣服，提着新行李，说着各种各样的行话。 在我看来，过山车上每个人所拥有的独一无二的东西，就是他在这趟神秘旅程中的行为。 只有冒险家，才会勇于享受这段旅程。

Anna...Speak plainly.……说简单点。

Martha...Good thing I'm not your Russian teacher.……还好我不是你的俄文老师。

Under the dim light above a bookshelf, two people who aren't exactly friends are sitting side by side... Reading a book that is neither a recent hit nor a classic.微弱的阅读灯亮在书架前方，两个称不上是朋友的人，竟然坐在一起。 阅读着一本，既不热门，也不经典的书籍。

Martha...In 500 years, the squabbles between the East and the West will be as pointless as the Wars of the Roses. Who are we to think we can end it all?……五百年后，我们东西方的争吵将会像玫瑰战争一样毫无意义。我们是谁，胆敢妄图终结一切?

MarthaWhen the planet is rendered arid by an artificial poison, the very air is contaminated, and humans are getting sick and dying in spades, I do not see how the human spirit, which is so dependent on the wellbeing of our flesh, can cherish freedom, respect others' rights, and realize its greatest potential—love.我看不出，当地球因人为的毒药而贫瘠，空气被污染，人类疾病和死亡，人类的精神寓于肌体之中，如何能够珍惜自由，尊重他人的权利，并发挥其最高的才能——爱。

MarthaWhen all human morality, our very sense of good and evil, is utterly lost, I do not see any hope in saving humanity.我看不出，当所有的人性，包括善恶都丧失殆尽时，还能捍卫什么人类的价值。

AnnaThe Wars of the Roses?玫瑰战争是什么？

MarthaAt least read some Shakespeare.好歹也读几本莎士比亚吧。

AnnaMy mother was a Russian teacher.我母亲是俄文老师。

AnnaBut in my old school, a teacher's kid can never be a straight-A student. My fate was practically sealed.但在我以前的学校，老师的小孩无法成为优等生，几乎是既定的命运。

MarthaDon't worry. Your mom wouldn't blame you.没事，你母亲不会怪你。

Anna... Why?…… 为什么？

MarthaAs a Russian teacher, she must've known since day one that you have zero literary talent.身为俄文老师，应该早就知道你没有文学天赋了。

Anna... Do I not have any talent at all?…… 我就一点天赋也没有吗？

Martha...You have good shooting form.……你开枪的姿势很对。

... I'm planning to leave this place with Sana. Then it'll be really hard for us to talk, no? We'll have to use codenames. Hm... Then you're Laplace's Demon, a monster of science. Ha! Then you're Abaddon, the Angel of Death.…… 我打算带着纱那离开这里了。 那我们以后通讯岂不是很不方便？ 找个代号吧。 唔……那你是科学怪兽，拉普拉斯。 哈——那你就是死亡天使，亚巴顿。

????No matter how many times you lose your memory, no matter how the people around you present themselves, you never change your mind. I expected nothing less from my student.不论你多少次失去记忆，不论身边的人是何种面貌，你总是不会更改自己的决定。 不愧是我的学生。

???You don't seem to know her well enough.您对她，似乎有些不够了解。

????I'm very sorry, but the time we spent as teacher and student was far too short.真是抱歉，我们做师生的时间，相比拥有的人生，显得太过短暂了。

Dear Meitner, I went to the Millions of Roses again. They've stocked some new records. I'll go pick some out later and send them over. As I busy myself with work every day, I often find myself reminiscing about the time we spent traveling after we graduated, about the joy of exploring different countries. We met people from different cultures with different ways of thinking—such interesting days those were. By the way, word has it that Germany is about to experience a new technological boom. Apparently, a very capable and talented man is about to take over an important post. I wonder if you've heard of the name Rudolf von Oberstein. If this intrigues you, do try to get in touch with him. Blackwell, Berlin, 2051.亲爱的迈特纳，我又去了那家“百万玫瑰”，他们进了一些新的唱片，回头我挑一些寄过去。 现在每天都很忙碌，经常想起毕业旅行那段时间，我们周游列国的快乐。能够见识不同思路不同文化的人类和风物，在不同的思想中碰撞，真是一段有趣的日子。 对了，最近好多人都说德国即将迎来新的技术风暴，有一位能人即将调任重要的岗位，那个名字不知道你听过没——鲁道夫•奥贝斯坦。如果有兴趣的话，你可以和他接触看看。 2051年，布莱克薇尔写于柏林。

SPR Evening; Red Tree SPR 夜晚：红树

Dear Blackwell, I don't think this is a good time to reactivate the "Holy Grail", but I have no choice. I considered waiting until all the preparations were complete, but... the situation doesn't allow it. Oh, how I resent my past self! If I had been more tactful, more cautious, I wouldn't be targeted by those assholes at the Relic Agency... I can't return to the States, but it's at least a three-day wait just for a dexamethasone injection at the local hospital for us foreigners. Perhaps I was too weak and cowardly. It was already technologically feasible back then, but I was simply too scared. I didn't have the courage to get to my feet again... But now, I can't afford to hesitate anymore. I've decided to leave behind my old name and take a new one—"Hela". Sana's eyes are closed as I hold her in my arms, but there may still come a day when she will walk again. Meitner, Moscow, 2051.亲爱的布莱克薇尔，我不觉得这是重启“圣杯”的好时机，但我别无选择。 我曾想过等待一切准备完毕，但是……现况并不容许，我无比痛恨过去的自己，如果当时的我能圆滑一点，妥协一点，就不会被遗迹署那帮混蛋针对…… 我无法回到美国，而外籍人士在当地医院，连一针地塞米松都要排队三天。 也许，是过去的我太过懦弱，明明技术上已经具备可实施性，只是我一直胆怯。是我不敢重新站起来…… 这一刻，我不得不下定决心，我决定不再使用过去的名字，而是更名为【海拉】。 在我怀中闭上双眼的纱那，或许还有再重新站起来的一天。 2051年，迈特纳写于莫斯科。

By spring 2051, it has been seven years since World War III broke out. Collapse radiation has contaminated large swathes of land, and high-intensity conventional warfare has decimated the world population. All that can be seen with the naked eye is the scorched earth left by the war. It is unclear when the tender green that represents hope will ever return to this land.2051年春，第三次世界大战爆发第七年。 坍塌辐射污染了大片土地，高烈度的常规战争让世界人口锐减。 人们肉眼可见的只剩战争过后的焦土，代表希望的嫩绿色，不知何时才能重新降临这片大地。

Islands in the Yellow Zone, Southwest Pacific.太平洋西南侧 黄区群岛

The thick and sticky wind blows by, bringing up bits and pieces of green crystal fragments, which are crushed underfoot by a pair of military boots. Alexander, who is in a protective suit, trudges through the wet soil, his communicator's signal light alternating between green and red.稠密粘腻的风刮过，带起星星点点的绿色晶石碎屑，被一双军靴碾在脚下。 身穿防护服的亚历山大踩着湿润的泥土，通讯器信号灯时绿时红。

AlexanderPan, anything from the Rangers' transports?潘，游骑兵的运输车有动静吗？

Pan Squad 2 LeaderLet me see... Damn this visibility. Even Pushkin's poems are clearer than my view. The transports are still stationary. They haven't moved at all.我看看——见鬼的能见度，比普希金的诗还朦胧。 运输车停着呢，一点儿没动。

AlexanderKeep a close eye on it. If anything changes, report it at once.盯紧点，有情况第一时间上报。

Pan Squad 2 LeaderAlright! Oh, I can't wait for this goddamned war to be over so I can go back to Moscow and kiss my muses.知道了！ 哦，真想赶快打完这该死的鸟仗，回莫斯科亲吻我的缪斯们。

AlexanderIf the platoon leader hears about your noble dream, trust me, her boot will kiss your nose with great passion.如果让排长听见你的伟大理想，相信我，她的鞋底会狠狠亲吻你的鼻子。

The soldiers monitoring the other sentry point snicker over the comms channel.通讯频道里传来观察哨点其他士兵的哄笑声。

Pan Squad 2 LeaderWhat's so funny?! She became a platoon leader without ever setting foot on the battlefield. Heh! Command College graduates are just different. Unlike us pure cannon fodders.笑什么笑！ 没上过战场就是排长，嘿！指挥官学校毕业的就是不一样。 哪像我们，高纯度炮灰。

AlexanderIs this really the point?重点是这个吗？

Pan Squad 2 LeaderObviously, not everyone who graduates from Command College gets this kind of special treatment. It's mostly down to her family background. Her brother is a captain, and she practically has "I want to be a field marshal" carved on her forehead!当然，不是每个指挥官学院毕业的都有这待遇，主要人家投胎投得好。 哥哥是上尉，而她就差把“我要当元帅”刻在脑门上了！

AlexanderFocus on your job and watch Sentry Post 2 properly. The platoon leader is determined to complete her first field mission with flying colors. If you mess up...看好你的2号哨点。 排长头一回带队出任务，铁了心要漂漂亮亮完成，要是你搞砸了——

Beep. Pan mutes the channel while spewing a string of expletives.滴，潘骂骂咧咧关闭了语音。

Alexander shakes his head. Then comes another transmission request, and a listless voice speaks.亚历山大摇摇头，这时另一条通讯传进来，一个愁苦惫懒的声音响起。

WiktorAlexander, something seems to be happening at Sentry Point 1.亚历山大，1号哨点可能有发现。

AlexanderHave the Rangers' reinforcements arrived? Hold on, have you notified the platoon leader?游骑兵的增援到了？等等，你跟排长说了吗？

WiktorI've got nothing to say to that little devochka. You are the platoon leader to me.跟那小丫头说啥，你才是我心里的排长。

Alexander...You must obey the chain of command on the field.……战场上，要听指挥。

WiktorTheir reinforcements haven't arrived yet. I noticed a radio signal at Sentry Point 1, but it disappeared. I suspect...游骑兵增援没到，是1号哨点发现了一个无线电信号，又消失了，我怀疑——

AlexanderIn the Rangers' comms channel? Can you crack the encryption?游骑兵的通讯频道？ 你能破译么？

WiktorNo can do. The radiation levels are too high. Our equipment is older than me and totally useless.不行，辐射浓度太高了，咱们带的老设备年纪比我都大，顶个屁用。

By then, Alexander has already reached the temporary assembly point—a run-down factory building on one of the islands.此时亚历山大已经走到了临时集合点，岛上一座破落的厂房。

One of the three transport drivers is standing sentry at the entrance. Alexander waves at him.留守的三名运输车驾驶员之一正在门口放哨，亚历山大挥手示意。

AlexanderAny equipment younger than you is either at the repair plant or in the junkyard. Now stop whining and keep an eye on Sentry Point 1.比你年纪小的设备，要么在修理厂，要么在垃圾堆。 别抱怨了，看好你的1号哨点。

WiktorNo point in busting our asses. We're just doing recon, not any actual fighting.意思意思得了，咱们只负责侦察，又不管作战。

Alexander walks up to the entrance of the factory building. He is just about to end the transmission when Wiktor pipes up again.亚历山大走到厂房门口，正要挂断通讯，忽然听到了维克多声音的二重唱。

WiktorLet me tell you, we're lucky that this is just a recon mission. I would be really uneasy if the rookie leader were to command us in an actual battle. You know what people who come from academia are like. They're so by-the-book! They do exactly what their textbooks tell them to do!我跟你说，幸亏这回只是侦察，不然新兵蛋子当指挥，我心里不踏实啊。 学院派出来的人，课本咋说他们咋打，全听书上的！

Alexander...Enough.……别说了。

In the empty factory building, Anna, the new platoon leader, is seated behind a splicer's table on which her comms equipment is set up. Leaning back into her chair, she scrolls through her tablet with her long legs propped up against the table edge.空旷的厂房里，新排长安娜坐在放有通讯设备的拼接方桌后面，靠着椅背，一双长腿搭在桌边，划着手里的平板。 收发器里，维克多的声音分外清晰。

WiktorYou just can't count on pedants like that!书呆子就是靠不住！

Alexander...Ma'am, I'm here for another dose of anti-radiation meds.……排长，我回来补充抗辐射药！

Wiktor...!!……！！

Beep. The transmission from Sentry Point 1 is cut off abruptly.滴——1号哨点切断通讯。

Anna points at the vehicle outside without looking up from her tablet.安娜指了指一旁的运输车，眼睛没有离开平板。

AnnaIn the vehicle. Supply crate. Get it yourself.车里，补给箱，自己拿。

The driver standing by inside the vehicle pokes his head out. He gives Alexander a thumb-up and winks meaningfully at him.运输车里待命的驾驶员探出半个脑袋，对着亚历山大一翘大拇指，挤眉弄眼。

Alexander...You heard all that?……你全都听到了？

AnnaYep, the new equipment I swiped from the command post picks up chatter pretty well.嗯，指挥部那边顺来的新设备，收音效果不错。

When Alexander returns from getting his new dose of anti-radiation medication, he finds Anna still staring pensively at the screen.亚历山大补充完抗辐射药剂，走出来的时候，正看到安娜盯着屏幕沉思。

AlexanderWhat are you doing?你在看什么？

AnnaTrying to figure out the Rangers' objective.思考游骑兵的目的。

Alexander...Our job is just to observe their movements, no? With our strength, we can't possibly engage them in a direct confrontation.……我们只需要侦查动向吧？ 以目前的兵力，根本不可能跟他们正面冲突。

AnnaThat much is obvious. But these remote and deserted islands have no tactical value whatsoever. So what are the Rangers doing here? Try to make use of the thing that's attached to your neck. Merits on the battlefield don't just jump into your hand.当然，这些岛，荒无人烟的，又不是战略重地。 游骑兵过来做什么？ 多用你脖子上那个玩意儿想想，功劳可不会在路边等着你捡。

AlexanderYou're not thinking about scouting the island in the Red Zone, are you? The radiation levels there...你不会想进那个红区岛屿侦察吧？那里——

AnnaThe radiation levels there are way beyond what the human body can withstand. I know that.那里辐射浓度超过了人体承受极限，我当然知道。

Anna aims her laser pointer at the holographic projection. The two sentry points are like two pieces of sesame on the topographical map. One of the islands is largely blank—the radioactive fallout has rendered the area impossible to survey.安娜用激光笔指着全息屏幕，地形图上，2处哨点就像两粒芝麻撒落其中。 一座岛屿区域是大片空白，辐射粒子云隔绝了大部分窥探。

AnnaHowever, the Rangers think it's worth conducting a mission all the way out here. Who knows? This "objective" could earn us a couple of stars on our uniforms, or maybe more?不过，值得游骑兵跨国执行任务。 说不定，这个“任务目标”能让我们连升三级，或者更多？

Alexander is not swayed by the prospect of being promoted. He gazes at Anna evenly.亚历山大却没有被功劳冲昏头脑，他审视着安娜。

AlexanderMa'am, there are only two squads in 3rd Platoon. Half of our men are new recruits conscripted at the beginning of the year. They're basically civilians given guns.排长，三排现在只有2个班，一半是年初强征入伍的新兵，只比普通人多拿把枪。

AnnaIt's worth a try. As long as we're smart about it, it isn't impossible.值得试一试。 如果运作得当，不是没有成功的可能。

Alexander...I thought you'd be different from the previous platoon leader.……我还以为你会和前任排长不一样。

AnnaThe jackass who squandered his subordinates' lives? No, no, I'm nothing like him at all. He wouldn't think twice about sending you to your deaths, but I will make sure you stay alive long enough till the war ends, and you can go home as heroes.那种用部下性命填炮口的东西？不不，我和他绝对不一样。 他让你们送死，但我会带你们活，活到结束战争，带着荣耀回家乡。

AlexanderIf you had any real experience on the battlefield, you'd know how small and fragile we humans really are—like snowflakes in the Siberian winter. When snowflakes fall into the flames of war, they disappear without a single trace.如果你经历过真正的战场，就会明白人是一种多么脆弱渺小的东西，像西伯利亚的雪花。 雪花落在战火里，一点痕迹都留不下。

Anna lowers her eyes.安娜垂下眼。

AnnaYeah? I've known that for a long time.是吗？我早就知道了。

The comms suddenly comes to life. Anna gets up to answer the call.通讯器忽然响起，安娜起身接起。

Pan Squad 2 LeaderMa'am, something's going on at Sentry Point 2. The Geiger counter is detecting a large spike in radiation levels.报告排长，2号哨点发现异常，辐射测量仪读数大幅上涨。

AnnaHow big of a spike? How long did it last? Give me specific data.上涨多少？持续多久？给我具体数据。

Pan Squad 2 LeaderLet me see... Uh, how come it's gone down again?我看看……呃，读数怎么又落回去了？

Anna...Have you read the "Reconnaissance and Surveillance Handbook"?……你没读过《侦察手册》？

Pan Squad 2 LeaderWhat's that?那是什么？

Anna"Basic Infantry Tactics"?《步兵基本战术》？

Pan Squad 2 LeaderUh...呃……

Anna...I'll make sure you find out when we get back to camp. Keep monitoring the situation.……回驻地后，我会让你知道的。 注意防护，继续保持监测。

Click. Ignoring Pan's dismayed groan, Anna terminates the transmission.滴。 无视潘的哀嚎，安娜切断了通讯。

Alexander...Do you really intend to train them?……你真的打算培养他们？

AnnaWhat else?不然呢？

Anna holds Alexander's gaze firmly.安娜目光澄明，与亚历山大对视。

AnnaOne or two snowflakes will melt when they come into contact with fire, but what if it's a Siberian blizzard?一两片雪花遇火即融，如果是一场西伯利亚暴风雪呢？

Alexander...What exactly are you planning to do?……你到底想干什么？

AnnaIsn't it carved on my forehead? "I want to be a field marshal."不是刻在我脑门上了吗——“我想当元帅”。

Alexander lets out a bark of laughter, but he collects himself immediately.亚历山大被逗笑了，随即他收起笑容。

AlexanderLet me think about it.让我想想。

AnnaNow that you're my subordinates, I'll be sure to make excellent soldiers out of you. You're hesitant to put your faith in me—that's only natural, but I firmly believe that time will tell everything.你们成为了我的部下，我就会教你们成为优秀的军人。 你还在犹豫，这很正常，但我相信，“时间会证明一切”。

Anna holds out her fist with a tentative smile.安娜伸出手，带着期许的笑意。

Alexander grins and bumps her fist.亚历山大失笑，迎上去，和安娜碰拳。

AlexanderIf you manage to get the soldiers in 3rd Platoon up to your brother Ramzan's level, you might actually achieve world domination.要是三排战士都变成你哥哥拉姆赞那样的兵王，也许你能一统世界？

Anna's features suddenly darken. She retracts her hand.安娜的神情忽然冷下来，她收回手。

AnnaI only have one brother—Armin. And he's dead.我只有一个哥哥，艾赫明。 而他已经死了。

Alexander makes some excuse and scurries away. The driver guarding the vehicle keeps his head down quietly.亚历山大借口送药慌忙离开，留守的运输车驾驶员缩在车里一声不吭。

Anna goes back to puzzling over the topographical map.安娜继续对着地形图出神。

After a short while, the communicator sounds again. Anna picks up absentmindedly.不久，通讯器再次响起，安娜随手按下接听。

AnnaThis is Infantry Platoon Leader Anna Tsoi of the 57th Guards Division stationed on Island P.这里是近卫第57师驻P岛部队，步兵排长安娜•崔。

???This is Captain Ramzan.我是上尉拉姆赞。

Anna freezes, but the man on the other end of the line appears calm and placid.安娜脸色一变，而对面的人看起来平淡而冷静。

RamzanThe Military have sent out troops to intercept the Rangers' standard ground combat reinforcements. However, a company has slipped through the blockade. I'm ordering your troops to intercept them at once and prevent them from linking up with the Rangers.游骑兵增援一支常规陆战部队，军方已经派出部队拦截。 但目前有一个连队穿过了拦截网，我要求你部立刻阻击对方，不能让他们与游骑兵汇合。

AnnaYou have no authority to mobilize my troops.你没有权力调动我部兵力。

RamzanI have been authorized by the brass. I am to direct the preliminary military operations here.我已获得上级军部授权，这里的先期军事行动由我指挥。

AnnaCaptain, I must remind you that the 3rd Platoon only comprises two squads which are currently split up across two sentry points to monitor the enemy. We have minimal recon equipment and firepower.上尉，我必须提醒你，三排只有两个班的兵力，只携带侦察设备和少量火力，目前分散在两处哨点中侦察敌情。

RamzanRecall them all and set up a line of defense immediately. Just leave the equipment behind. I am coming with backup. That's an order.召集所有班组，布置防线，放弃侦察设备。我会立刻带队赶来支援。 这是命令。

AnnaOne last question—what are the Rangers doing in the Red Zone? At the very least, I need to know what the 3rd Platoon is fighting for!最后一个问题，游骑兵进红区到底要干什么？ 至少，我要知道三排为什么而战！

Ramzan...Their objective is to capture a criminal codenamed "Capita". This person may be in possession of top secret information pertaining to Relic technology. That's all we currently know; Intelligence is still investigating the matter. It will take the main force three hours to get here. You and I are the only ones who can intercept the Rangers' reinforcements right now.……他们要抓捕一名犯人，代号“死罪”，此人可能掌握着某项绝密遗迹技术。 其它信息未知，情报部门还在调查。 大部队到来还需要3小时以上，现在外围能拦截支援部队的，只有你和我。

AnnaAcknowledged, Captain.我接受命令，上尉。

SPR Gray Tree SPR 灰色的树

3rd Platoon temporary command post, outer rim of the Red Zone. It's impossible to make out anyone within view; the ceaseless sound of barrages is the only proof that the battle is still ongoing. The wrecks of three destroyed transport vehicles within the crater are producing thick clouds of black smoke.红区外围，三排临时指挥点。 视野所及几乎看不到人影，只有未曾停歇的枪炮声证明战斗仍在继续。 坑地里留下了三辆被击毁的运输车，冒着滚滚黑烟。

Pan Squad 2 LeaderWe actually intercepted the American troops?! With our pretty much non-existent experience?! I've got to write a ballad to commemorate this!我们居然真的拦住了美军？以这样的战绩？ 我得作一首长诗，好好记录下来！

AnnaFighting isn't that hard. I'll teach you little by little later on.作战不难，以后我会一点点教给你们。

Pan Squad 2 LeaderYou're awesome, ma'am! From now on, I'll do whatever you say!排长，你真厉害！从今天起我全听你的！

AnnaRest up for five minutes while we wait for further directives.各班组原地休整五分钟，等待上级的指令。

Pan Squad 2 LeaderYes, ma'am!是！

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Several objects whizz past above them towards 3rd Platoon's battle position.咻咻咻——有什么东西接连破空飞来，射向三排的阵地。

AnnaGet down!!!趴下！！！

Anna pulls Alexander, who is the closest to her, down to the ground. Then, a powerful shockwave sends her rolling almost immediately.安娜拽着最近的亚历山大就地扑倒，几乎同时，一股强力的冲击波让她接连翻滚。

The world brightens and darkens. Dirt mixed with green crystal fragments smelling of rust and decay is sprinkled all over her head and body. Someone seems to be shouting something. Anna glimpses a familiar figure, then darkness claims her...世界亮了又暗，混着绿色晶体碎屑的腐锈味儿泥土刷拉拉砸在身上、头上。 仿佛有人在喊着什么，安娜看到一个熟悉的身影，然后，沉入黑暗……

Command College. Many portraits of renowned figures are hanging on the wall in the fourth floor corridor. The fifth from the right is a female scientist—Martha Meitner, who "gained international fame for her groundbreaking achievements in Relic technology research.”指挥学院。 四楼走廊上挂着许多世界级名人画像。 从东向西数第五个，是一位女科学家——玛莎•迈特纳，“因遗迹技术研究突破性成果而享誉全球”。

On this quiet afternoon, Anna hears the hiss of a spray paint can as she walks down the corridor.安静的午间，安娜路过走廊，捕捉到某种喷绘的声音。

AnnaHm?嗯？

Tall Male Studentamerikosi have no place in our school!美国人不配挂在我们学校！

Small Male StudentGet the hell out of the NSU, pindosi!美国佬滚出苏联！

AnnaWhat are you doing?!你们干什么？！

Anna runs up to the two cadets and shoves them angrily aside. Martha's face on the portrait is now a smear of black, and profanities are scrawled above her head.安娜一个箭步冲上来，恶狠狠推开二人！ 画像上的玛莎被喷涂成黑色马赛克，头顶写着一些污言秽语。

AnnaYou assholes!!!混蛋！！！

Anna punches one of them right in the face. The cadet freezes in shock for a second, then he returns the blow, and the three of them are locked in an all-out brawl.安娜一拳捣在对方脸上！ 男学员懵了一下，随即还手，三人厮打在一起。

Anna takes a few blows before unleashing a flurry of punches on the two cadets, making them cower and back away. She glares at them with blazing eyes.安娜拼着挨了几下，将两名男学员打得抱头闪躲，她双目喷火瞪着对方。

Tall Male StudentYou assault your fellow cadets over a portrait of some pindosi bitch?!为了一张美国佬的画像，你殴打同学？

AnnaHa. And you take your anger out on a portrait just because you don't have the balls to fight on the battlefield?哈，你不敢上战场，只敢对着画像泄愤？

Tall Male StudentХерня! I'm gonna go out there and kill her right now!我呸！我马上就去前线揍她！

The cadet suddenly spots a figure in his peripheral vision. He looks up.男学员余光忽然扫到一个黑影，他抬起头。

Small Male StudentI-I-Instructor Ra-Ramzan?!拉——拉姆赞教、教、教官？！

Tall Male StudentRun! That's her brother!快走，那是她哥！

The two cadets sprint down the corridor and disappear like the wind. Ramzan is standing silently at the end of the corridor, his eyes dark and flat.两名学员风一样消失在走廊尽头。 走廊尽头的教官拉姆赞静静站在原地，目沉如水。

Anna spits out a gob of blood angrily and dusts herself off. The tall, straight-backed instructor finally walks up to her.安娜恨恨吐出一口血沫，拍拍身上的灰尘。 高大挺拔的教官终于走过来。

AnnaYou saw the whole thing, then?你都看见了？

RamzanI've got to say, you fight like a gorilla drunk on vodka.不得不说，你的搏击打得像喝多了伏特加的大猩猩。

AnnaHa, well, sorry for embarrassing you, Combat Instructor.哈，真是抱歉呢，给实战课教官丢脸了。

Anna turns to leave.安娜抬腿就走。

RamzanStop right there.站住。

Anna keeps walking without looking at Ramzan.安娜眼皮都不抬一下继续迈步。

RamzanAnna Viktorovna Tsoi!安娜•维克多洛夫纳•崔！

AnnaWhat, are you going to give a personal demonstration on how to fight properly because I was so bad, Instructor? Right here?怎么，看到学员搏击差劲，教官准备纡尊降贵亲自点拨一下？在这里？

RamzanTake the portrait down. Martha Meitner's.把画像摘下来，玛莎•迈特纳的。

Anna whirls around.安娜猛地转过身。

AnnaRamzan, are you human?!拉姆赞，你是人吗？！

RamzanI'm a Soviet, without a doubt. What about you?我是苏联人，毫无疑问。 你呢？

AnnaWhat kind of Soviet? The kind that cower in the safety of this school and can only gloat by defacing portraits?什么样的苏联人？缩在学校里，只敢对着画像逞威风的苏联人？

RamzanShe is an American researcher of Relic tech. What is your nationality?她是研究遗迹技术的美国人，你是哪国人？

AnnaI don't need to prove anything to you.我不需要向你证明什么。

RamzanYou need to prove it to yourself. Take it down, or... take that off.你需要向自己证明。 摘下来，或者——摘下来。

Ramzan points first at the portrait, then at Anna's cadet armband.拉姆赞指着画像，然后指向安娜的学员袖标。

AnnaYou have no right!你没有权力这么做！

RamzanI will never let someone who doesn't know which side they're on go on the battlefield.我不会让一个搞不清楚自己站哪边的人上战场。

AnnaYou're the one who doesn't know!搞不清楚的人是你！

RamzanAre you taking it down or not?摘，还是不摘？

Anna...You just don't want me out there.……你就是不想我上战场。

Ramzan gazes at Anna coldly.拉姆赞冷冷地注视着安娜。

AnnaAre you scared that I'd outrank you one day? You've always been like this. Back in Beslan—害怕有一天我爬上比你更高的位置？ 从前就是这样，在别斯兰——

RamzanHow dare you bring up Beslan?! My brother is dead, but you live. Anna Tsoi, why wasn't it you who died that day?!你有什么资格跟我提别斯兰？ 大哥死了，你却活着。 安娜•崔，那一天死的人为什么不是你？

Anna...!!……！！

Anna can feel herself being dragged along. Her head is spinning as if she had downed a whole bottle of vodka.安娜感觉到自己被拖着行进，头晕得像灌了整瓶伏特加。

AlexanderMa'am? Ma'am!排长？排长！

AnnaAre you... trying to shake me to death...? Promotion?你……想晃死我……升职？

Anna's ears keep buzzing. She retches twice, but nothing comes out.安娜脑袋嗡嗡响，干呕了两下，什么也没吐出来。

Alexander rolls his eyes and lets go of Anna. He offers her a transparent pack labeled "glucose".亚历山大没好气地松开安娜，递上一个标有“葡萄糖”的透明软包。

AlexanderDrink this.喝吧。

Anna takes the pack, tears it open at the slit, and starts taking small sips from it.安娜接过来，撕开包装小口啜着。

The survivors of 3rd Platoon are either lying prone or sitting upright. A medical Doll is tending to their injuries.三排幸存的战士们或坐或躺，一名医护人形正在为他们包扎。

Wiktor is sitting back-to-back with another soldier and fiddling with the communicator in his hands.维克多和一名战士背靠背坐着，摆弄着手上的通讯仪器。

AlexanderCaptain Ramzan got here and mounted a rescue with a Doll force. Look at that pretty medic Doll. If Pan saw her, he'd definitely try to flirt...拉姆赞上尉到了，他带着人形部队组织救援。 你看那个医护人形，真漂亮，要是潘看见了，肯定会上去套近乎……

The burly man suddenly starts blinking back tears.粗厚的汉子忽然哽咽。

AnnaWhat... happened to Pan?潘……呢？

AlexanderThe pindosi fired four mortar shells when they were retreating. One of them hit Squad 2's position. Pan... was right where it landed.那群美国佬，撤退的时候打了四发迫击炮。 一发打中了二班的阵地，潘……正好在落点。

Anna...How many have we lost?……死了几个？

Alexander...Four. Four more are injured.……四个，伤了四个。

Not far away, an injured soldier moans in pain. Other survivors stare dazedly at the sky while cradling their guns. Alexander's head is buzzing and blank.不远处，伤员在呻吟，一些幸存的士兵抱着枪呆呆望向天空。 亚历山大头脑嗡嗡响，却又似一片空白。

AlexanderPan was always going on and on about how popular he was with women and how great a poet he was. He kept calling himself the Pushkin of the 21st century...潘总是吹嘘自己多讨女人喜欢，吹嘘自己的诗，总说自己是21世纪的普希金……

AlexanderI know it was an order from the brass. We had no choice but to fight. I just... I just...我知道这是上级命令，我们必须作战，我只是……只是……

Alexander takes a deep and shaky breath and turns his face away.亚历山大深吸一口气，声音打着颤，他别过脸。

Anna pats him on the shoulder.安娜拍拍他的肩膀。

AnnaAlexander, you are the only veteran who enlisted willingly in the 3rd Platoon. Why did you enlist?亚历山大，你是三排唯一一个主动参军的老兵，你为什么要参军？

Alexander...I've got nothing left. No family, no friends, no lovers... I couldn't throw away even my country, could I...? Well, it wasn't actually that noble. I simply had nowhere else to go, so I stayed with the Military.……我已经什么都没有了。 亲人、朋友、爱人…… 总不能，连国家都扔了吧…… 其实也没那么高尚，就是无处可去，只能继续待在军队。

He tries to keep his tone casual and nonchalant, as if he were talking about the weather or what to have for lunch.他竭力让语调保持平淡，就像谈论天气或者午饭。

AlexanderEnough about me. What's your story? You want to be a field marshal. I, for one, know that's not true.别说我了，你呢？ 你想当元帅，我知道那不是真的。

AnnaYou want the truth?想听真话？

Anna finishes her last sip of the glucose solution.安娜喝干了最后一点葡萄糖液。

Anna...I want to end the war.……我想结束战争。

Alexander...I've heard many people say that.……我听过很多人说过这句话。

AnnaAnd?后来呢？

AlexanderAnd they all died. And the war carries on.后来他们都死了。 但战争还在继续。

Anna... I have a question.…… 我有一个问题。

AlexanderShoot.你问。

AnnaIf everything in life is futile, then what is the point in struggling?如果人生注定是一场徒劳，那么挣扎的意义究竟是什么？

AlexanderI think...我觉得……

Wiktor Squad 1 LeaderVice-Leader, Leader, I detected that radio signal again!副排长，排长，我又发现那个无线电信号了！

Alexander's answer is interrupted.亚历山大的话被突然打断。

Wiktor Squad 1 LeaderThese people are definitely nearby. Could they be the Rangers in the Red Zone?这群人肯定就在周围，会不会是进入红区的游骑兵？

Wiktor holds onto their one last compact radio transceiver and stares at Anna with wide eyes.维克多抱着仅剩的一台小型无线电收发器，眼巴巴看向安娜。

Anna turns to Alexander.安娜看向亚历山大。

AlexanderDidn't you say you couldn't crack their channel encryption?你不是说，破译不了？

Wiktor Squad 1 LeaderI can't with our equipment, but it'd be a walk in the park for those Dolls! I hear Tactical Dolls come with a bunch of functions. They're fearsome fighters and are also computers on legs. If we can just borrow one or two...咱们设备不行，那些人形可以啊！ 我听说战术人形身上集成了好多功能，作战猛，还能当计算机用，要是咱们能借个一两台……

AnnaThey're elite forces. They are off-limits for 3rd Platoon.人家是精锐部队，三排高攀不起。

Wiktor Squad 1 LeaderIsn't that captain your—那位上尉不是你的——

Wiktor Squad 1 LeaderOW!嗷！

Alexander kicks Wiktor in the shin. Still holding the transceiver in one hand, Wiktor hugs his shin and hops around, howling in pain.亚历山大一脚踢过去，维克多一手抱收发器，一手抱小腿嗷嗷直跳。

AnnaI'm dizzy.我头晕。

Anna leans against a large rock and closes her eyes. Alexander shrugs, and Wiktor limps away miserably.安娜靠着石头两眼一闭。 亚历山大摊摊手，维克多愁眉苦脸，一瘸一拐地走了。

Wearing the protective suit in this muggy wind is as unpleasant as wearing a wet raincoat that sticks hotly to one's skin. Anna keeps her eyes closed and drums her fingers lightly against her thigh. After a moment of silence, Alexander eventually decides to venture a question.风很粘腻地吹在防护服上，就像雨水泼在雨衣上，雨衣又贴住了皮肉般潮热。 安娜没有再说话，闭着眼睛，指尖轻轻点着腿。 亚历山大也沉默了一会儿，终于还是开口。

Alexander...Are you two fighting?……你们，吵架了？

AnnaDon't stick your nose into things that don't concern you.不该问的别问。

AlexanderIt's a good thing that you can still fight. If Martina was still alive, we would be fighting every day, and nothing would make me happier.能吵架是好事。 要是玛缇娜还活着，她天天跟我吵架，我也高兴。

AnnaIf... Ha, you almost sound like a babushka who has to mediate all the fights at home.要是—— 哈，你说话的语气，活像家里调解纠纷的老祖母。

Alexander watches as Wiktor returns just as miserably. Anna opens her eyes.亚历山大看到维克多又愁眉苦脸的走回来，安娜睁开眼睛。

Wiktor Squad 1 LeaderMa'am, the captain won't talk to me. He's asking for you personally.排长，上尉不搭理我，指名要你亲自去。

AnnaМудак!**！

AlexanderWhy don't I go?要不我去？

AnnaAre you asking for a dressing down?你去找骂？

AlexanderIf it means he'll lend us the Dolls, he can dress me down as much as he wants. "Merits on the battlefield don't just jump into your hand", no?只要他愿意借人形，随便他怎么骂我。 “功劳可不会在路边等着你捡”，不是么？

Wiktor Squad 1 LeaderWhat do we do, ma'am?排长，咋办啊？

Anna gets to her feet sullenly.安娜站起来，沉着脸。

AnnaI'll go ask for them. Don't follow me.我去借，你们不许跟过来。

Temporary command post. Ramzan is talking to a Doll with a grim look on his face.临时指挥点。 拉姆赞正在和一名人形说着什么，神情冷峻。

Anna approaches him and gives him a standard military salute.安娜走过来，并指抬手，标准的军礼。

AnnaCaptain.上尉。

Ramzan...Take KS-23 to the Red Zone entrance and gather topographical data in the area. If you encounter any life forms, you are authorized to decide if they're friend or foe and open fire at your own discretion. If you lose our signal, save the data offline until you return to the rendezvous point and then share them with your teammates.……你带KS-23去红区入口方向，扫描附近的地形数据。 如果发现生命体，我授权你可以自行判断敌我，自行选择是否开火。 如果失去我方信号，以离线模式保存数据，直到返回集合点，再与队友共享。

SVT-38Yes, Commander.是，指挥官。

The T-Doll turns to leave.战术人形转身就要离开。

AnnaWait.等等——

SVT-38Ma'am?少尉？

AnnaCaptain, I—上尉，我——

RamzanJunior Lieutenant Tsoi, thank you for your help in intercepting the enemy reinforcements. The subsequent recon mission will be undertaken by the Dolls under my command.崔少尉，感谢你部配合完成阻击任务，接下来的侦察工作，由我部人形完成。

AnnaThe 3rd Platoon has already conducted scans and surveillance on the terrain of the outer rim of the Red Zone. I can hand over the data on one condition.红区外侧的地形数据，三排已经完成侦察和扫描。 我可以把数据给你，但我有一个条件。

RamzanYou want to borrow some Dolls to crack the enemy's radio encryption system? Anna, what is the top priority in any recon mission?借人形破译对方无线电信号？ 安娜，侦察敌情第一要务是什么？

AnnaStaying hidden. You're no longer an instructor, so don't talk to me in that tone.保持己方隐蔽—— 你已经不是学院教官了，别用那种语气问话。

Anna quips out of habit.安娜下意识回答。

RamzanWhat if you expose your own location in the process of doing that? Have you considered that at all?你想过没有，如果破译无线电信号时，暴露了己方的位置呢？

AnnaWhat if the intelligence that we fail to obtain due to our own inaction ends up putting us at a massive disadvantage in the war?如果我们什么都不做，错过了重要情报延误战局呢？

RamzanGet out.出去。

AnnaHa, booting me out already? Fine, I'll go.哈，这就开始撵人了？我自己走。

RamzanStop right there! You, get out.站住！ 你，出去。

SVT-38 stares in confusion for a second, then she hurries away immediately.SVT-38一愣，立刻走了出去。

RamzanListen, our mission is to intercept the American's reinforcements. We've done that, you understand?听着，我们的任务是阻击美军的支援部队，我们已经完成了，明白吗？

AnnaYou're just gonna ignore Capita? That person is in the Dead Sea, and the Rangers can take him away at any moment.你不管“死罪”了？那个人就在死海，游骑兵随时可能带走他。

RamzanThat's the main force's job, not ours.那是大部队的任务，不是我们的。

AnnaWhat, scared they'd give me a medal for this? Or maybe you simply don't want the 3rd Platoon to take the credit from you?怎么，怕我立功？还是怕三排抢了你的功劳？

RamzanIf military merits could be quantified in a bank account, your balance after ten years would still be small change compared to mine. Remember—don't do anything outside of your assignment. Making unnecessary moves could very well drag us all down.如果功劳可以量化在银行账户上，再给你十年，你的账户余额也赶不上我的零头。 记住，不要做任务之外的事情，你多事，很可能会拖累整个战局。

AnnaAm I hearing this right? Are you telling me to run away from a fight?!我没听错吧？你在教我畏战避战？！

RamzanDoing too much could lead to even more casualties. Just count the numbers. How many men you still have in 3rd Platoon?做得太多，可能会造成更大伤亡。数数你的三排还剩多少人？

AnnaDoing too little will definitely result in irreversible loss, Captain. You know that better than I do.做得太少，势必会造成难以挽回的损失，上尉，这一点你比我更有发言权。

Ramzan's eyes harden.拉姆赞的眼神像结了冰。

He closes his eyes and rubs the center of his brow. His eyes are ringed by dark circles.拉姆赞闭上眼睛，揉揉眉心，他的眼下是一片乌青。

AnnaI know what I'm doing. The way forward may be covered in barbed wire, but I have no choice but to keep going, even if I must do it on all fours.我知道自己在做什么。 钢丝也好，坦途也好，我跪着爬着也得走下去。

AnnaEver since that day, there's been no going back for me.从那一天起，我已经无路可退了。

??...The Professor won't wait. Hurry up, you lot.……教授那边不等人，你们动作快点。

???Team 9, two vehicles just loaded. Preparing to return.9队，两车。刚装好，准备返程。

???Team 6 still searching. No specimens found yet.6队搜寻中，暂时没发现材料。

????Team 7 is on our way back.7队已经返程。

??If the Professor's work is delayed, you'll be the first to be thrown into the specimen processing room. Make sure you complete the preliminary screening and loading of the specimens back at the plant by 1122. We'll all be out of here by 1130.耽误了教授的事，我先把你塞进材料室。 11点22分之前，必须返回工厂，完成材料初筛和装车，11点30分，所有人撤离。

???Understood.明白。

Temporary command post.临时指挥点。

The two Dolls pool their computational capacity together as a torrent of data flash across their eyes. Anna and Ramzan are both deep in their own thoughts.两位人形集合算力，眼中数据洪流滚动。 安娜和拉姆赞各自沉思。

Wiktor Squad 1 LeaderWhat are they saying?他们说啥？

AlexanderIs that English? I only caught a few words here and there.英语？我只能听懂几个单词。

AnnaShut up.闭嘴。

Ramzan glances at the map from time to time with a frown.拉姆赞皱着眉，不时看一眼地图。

RamzanAre they the Army? Mercs?军方？雇佣兵？

Anna"Professor"? "Specimens"?“教授”？“材料”？

Ramzan and Anna exchange looks and continue listening.拉姆赞和安娜对视一眼，继续监听。

???Still, the USA is practically a powder keg. They have a civil war on their hands any day now, so what are they doing over here?不过，美国那个火药桶，自家都快打内战了，还敢来这边找死？

????Haha, if the Rangers hadn't come, how would we make a fortune? We should thank them for giving us so many specimens.哈哈，游骑兵不来，我们怎么发财？ 感谢他们送来这么多材料。

???But we wouldn't have had to relocate if the Rangers hadn't attracted a bunch of enemy troops. It's always a chore every time we move.可要不是游骑兵引来了大批敌军，咱们也不用换地方，搬一次家麻烦死了。

Anna & RamzanThe Professor is Capita!教授就是“死罪”！

The two blurt out the same realization they have come to at the same time, then look away from each other.异口同声说出结论，两人同时转开脸。

RamzanCapita will slip through the Rangers' net and escape unscathed.“死罪”能在游骑兵的抓捕下全身而退。

AnnaWe've caught a big fish this time.抓住大鱼了。

RamzanWhat you've caught is a shark. We don't have enough manpower. KS-23, withdraw from the information black zone.你抓的可是一条鲨鱼，我们人手不够。 KS-23，撤出信息黑域。

KS-23Yes, sir.是。

[Disconnecting...]【链接断开中……】

KS-23Commander, I cannot break the connection.指挥官，无法断开链接。

????The enemy troops are still a long way away. We'll be long gone by the time they get here.敌军远着呢，等他们到这儿，我们早走了。

??Are you having fun eavesdropping, little bugs?偷听得开心吗？小虫子们？

KS-23They've traced it back to us!对方反向追踪过来了！

Anna!!!！！！

RamzanForce reboot!强制重启！

Beep. The Dolls' eyes grow dull. They have initiated a forced reboot.滴。人形双眼一暗，强制重启。

SVT-38Commander, an unidentified flying object has appeared within the Red Zone.报告指挥官，红区中出现不明飞行物体。

SentryWhat is that?!那是什么？！

Bright blue orbs of flames light up in pairs amidst the light green fog like eyes.淡绿雾气中亮起了一对对蓝白色火焰团，犹如一双双眼睛。

Whum... The unidentified aircraft comes hurtling in their direction, its fiery tail leaving a bright trail in the sky.嗡——不明飞行器破空而来，尾焰在天雾中烧出一道明亮的轨迹线。

RamzanWe have a situation. Withdraw at once.情况有变，立刻撤退。

AnnaIt's coming for us? Find cover!!!冲我们来了？就地隐蔽！！！

The aircraft passes by at low altitude, and a shell falls on them.飞行器低空掠过，弹药拉出一道雨线，坠落。

Boom!!! Tongues of flames and black smoke rise into the sky amidst the explosion.轰！！！ 爆炸声中，火舌与黑烟冲天而起！

AnnaRamzan!拉姆赞！

The aircraft roars away in an instant. Anna immediately scrambles to her feet and stumbles towards where she remembers her men are. There are no soldiers standing anymore. One of the survivors is trying to save his comrade next to him, but even just dragging the comrade a little makes him howl in agony. Memories of the past suddenly wash over Anna like a large wave.飞行器顷刻间呼啸而去，安娜立刻翻起身，跌跌撞撞向记忆中的方位找过去。 地上已经没有站着的士兵，幸存者试图救助身边的战友，但就算是一点拖动都会引发更大的哀嚎声。 一刹那，过往如巨浪汹涌拍下。

Gunshots, pitiful wails and cries, the delirious moans of dying people... The terror-stricken crowd, the girl shivering behind a safety box, her eyes brimming with tears...枪声、惨叫声、哭喊声、临死前的呻吟声…… 慌乱的人群，安全箱后浑身发抖的少女，噙满泪水的双眼……

Anna...!!……！！

Someone grabs Anna by the arm, making her shudder.有人抓住了安娜的手臂，安娜一个哆嗦！

AlexanderMa'am!排长！

Half of Alexander's face is suffering from burns. He is in a terrible state.亚历山大被燎伤了半张脸，模样很是狼狈。

RamzanAnna? Anna!安娜？安娜！

Ramzan also claws his way out of a mud pit. His protective suit is riddled with holes and scorch marks.拉姆赞也从泥坑里爬起来，他的防护服被燎出多个破洞。

Ramzan holds on to Anna's arm as if to make sure of something. Then he drops her arm and pays no more attention to her.拉姆赞抓住了安娜的手臂，似乎在确认什么，随后他甩开手，不再看安娜。

RamzanDolls, to me. Prepare to force our way through.人形小队向我靠拢，准备突围。

The smoke slowly dissipates.烟尘渐渐稀薄。

They can just about make out the rows of heavily armed soldiers closing in on them from a distance...视线尽头，一列列全副武装的士兵正向他们推近……

AnnaWhoever can still move in 3rd Platoon, follow me! We're getting out of here!三排所有战士，还能动的，跟我突围！

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Bang-bang-bang! Gunshots erupt endlessly like fireworks in the abandoned town.砰砰砰！废弃城镇中，枪声如烟花般一直未曾停歇。

RamzanAnna, we'll have to cover each other's retreat. Lead the 3rd Platoon in laying down some suppressive fire now!安娜，交替掩护撤退，你立刻带着三排进行火力掩护！

AnnaCopy that, but I'm running pretty low on ammo.收到，但是我方弹药告急。

RamzanDo whatever you can!想办法！

Beep.滴。

Anna kicks at the mud beneath her feet and looks toward the four remaining survivors of 3rd Platoon.安娜踹开脚下泥泞的泥土，看向三排仅剩的四名幸存者。

AnnaContact the command post again!再次联系上级指挥部！

Wiktor Squad 1 LeaderI've lost their signal! I can't!信号丢失，联系不上！

AnnaThere are three more guys at the temporary rendezvous point! Get them to come and support us!临时集合点还有三个人，让他们过来接应！

Wiktor Squad 1 LeaderI have the signal, but nobody is answering!有信号，但是没人响应！

Anna...Conserve ammo and stay low!……节省弹药，注意隐蔽！

Anna locks onto a target through her scope and pulls the trigger.安娜在瞄准镜中锁定了目标，扣下扳机。

Bang! An enemy collapses, and Anna ducks back down immediately.砰！一名敌人应声而倒，安娜立刻俯身。

A bullet whizzes past the wall she is hiding behind in the next instant.下一刻，子弹擦着墙体飞了过去！

AlexanderMa'am, the captain's forces will soon be in position!排长，上尉他们快到预定位置了！

Anna3rd Platoon, tighten up the line and prepare to fall back!三排！收缩防线！准备后撤！

Anna quickly plots the next stretch of their retreat route.安娜端着枪，快速确定了新一段撤退路线。

AlexanderAre they black mambas or what? They just won't let go!妈的是黑巴曼蛇吗？咬得这么紧！

Bang! Alexander fires a single shot to stave off some enemy fire, then sprints up to several meters away from Anna.砰——亚历山大用单发射击压制着敌人的火力，随后赶到安娜身旁数米的距离。

AlexanderWiktor, forget about that stupid gadget for now! Just get over here!维克多，待会儿再收拾那台破机器，快过来！

Wiktor Squad 1 LeaderI'm coming! Huh? The signal's back?!来了！诶，有信号了？！

Wiktor raises the communicator excitedly—维克多高兴地举起通讯仪器——

Bang!砰！

A bullet smashes the machine to pieces... along with Wiktor's hand.子弹穿过将仪器击得粉碎，连同维克多的手。

Wiktor Squad 1 LeaderAAAAAAARGHHH!!!啊啊啊啊啊——！！！

AlexanderWiktor, find cover!维克多，快隐蔽！

Wiktor tries to catch up with Alexander but ends up stumbling and falling out from behind his cover.维克多踉跄着想跟上亚历山大，身体一歪摔出了掩体。

A hail of bullets rain down on him immediately. Blood spurts from his body.随即弹药倾泻，维克多的身上爆开血花。

SoldierSquad Leader!班长！

AlexanderStay where you are, moron!笨蛋！别过去！

SoldierAaaaaahh!啊啊啊啊！

Two soldiers try to drag Wiktor away, but bullets also penetrate their bodies in the next instant.两名士兵试图拖走维克多，下一刻，子弹穿透了他们的身躯。

The soldiers fall next to Wiktor and scream in pain.士兵们倒在维克多身边，痛苦地嚎叫。

AnnaWiktor! Yuri! Kozlov!维克多！尤里！科兹洛夫！

On the other side, Ramzan is finally in position. He promptly leads his Doll squad in setting up an attack formation to cover their allies.另一侧，拉姆赞终于就位，迅速带领人形小队织起火力网，掩护友军。

Wiktor Squad 1 LeaderMa'am!排长！

Alexander sees a chance to make his way back to Wiktor, but he has only taken two steps before another barrage punches a string of bullet holes next to Wiktor, forcing him to duck behind cover again.亚历山大见机试图返回，可他刚跨出两步，一波子弹便在维克多身边爆出一串弹坑，他只能立刻缩回掩体后。

Wiktor Squad 1 LeaderHelp—救——

Bang! The cry for help is cut off abruptly. Wiktor's head hits the ground and stops moving.砰！声音戛然而止，维克多的脑袋直直磕在地上，没了声息。

Anna...Dammit! Alexander, stay close!……该死的！ 亚历山大，跟上！

Alexander takes one last look at his comrades lying on the ground and turns away resolutely.亚历山大最后看一眼倒在地上的队友们，决然转身。

AnnaCaptain, there are only two of us left. We can't give you any more cover. Requesting to link up with you. Repeat—requesting to link up.上尉，我部只剩2人，无法继续交替掩护，请求会合，重复，请求会合。

Ramzan...Understood. Make your way over here quickly.……了解了，迅速向我方靠拢。

AnnaCopy that!收到！

Outside an abandoned house, Alexander tosses away his rifle since he is now out of ammo.废弃房屋外，亚历山大丢下了打空所有弹药的步枪。

A Doll gives them cover as they retreat eastward.人形保护着他们向东撤退。

On the border of the Red Zone, the heavily damaged Doll salutes Ramzan and bids him farewell. The remaining three soldiers continue heading east.红区边缘，伤痕累累的人形与拉姆赞互相敬礼，就此告别。 三人继续向东。

Outside the temporary rendezvous point near the Red Zone. Having shaken off the pursuing enemies for the time being, the group of three journeys on in silence until the abandoned plant comes into view behind a thin layer of fog.红区附近，临时集合点外。 暂时摆脱追击的三人沉默着赶路，直到废弃工厂出现在薄雾之后。

AnnaOur vehicles are hidden inside the plant. We've got three, all equipped with comms and supply packs.我们的运输车就藏在那座工厂里，三辆，配有通讯设备和补给包。

RamzanGive me one. I must deliver the intel.给我一辆，我必须把情报传回去。

Anna is just about to answer when she suddenly stops in her tracks behind the building.安娜正要开口，忽然站住脚步，隐藏在建筑后。

Alexander...There's a sentry. Not ours.……有哨兵，不是我们的人。

Bang! A gunshot suddenly rings out from within the plant.砰！工厂内猛然爆出一声枪响。

Anna draws her weapon, ready to charge in, but then she stops again and grits her teeth.安娜拔枪便要迈步，走出两步又停下来，咬紧牙关。

AnnaThere was only one gunshot...只有一声枪响……

AlexanderThey're the only ones left of 3rd Platoon.三排只剩他们了。

AnnaI know that!我知道！

Anna paces back and forth while Ramzan watches on coldly.安娜来回踱步，拉姆赞冷冷站着。

AnnaPart of the wall has collapsed in the back of the plant. We can enter the building from there. There may still be a chance.工厂背后有一段塌掉的围墙，我们可以翻进去。 也许还有机会。

AlexanderThen what are we waiting for?那还等什么？

Anna looks toward Ramzan.安娜看向拉姆赞。

RamzanDon't alert them to our presence. We'll make it up as we go.不要惊动对方，见机行事。

Inside the plant.厂房内。

A dozen or so fully-armed soldiers have formed around their leader, who is currently speaking into his communicator. One of the drivers is lying in a puddle of blood, while the other two are kneeling on the floor with their arms raised gingerly.十多名全副武装的士兵围成一圈，为首的队长握着通讯器说着什么。 一名驾驶员倒在血泊中，另外两名跪在地上，举着双手，战战兢兢。

Soldier-in-Charge (?)Heard anything from the ones that escaped on the comms?还没收到那几个逃兵的通讯？

Soldier (?)No, sir.没有。

The soldier-in-charge checks the time.士兵队长看了一眼时间。

Soldier-in-Charge (?)It's almost time to withdraw. We can't wait any longer. Inject the stuff.撤离时间就快到了，不等了。 注射。

One of the soldiers takes out three syringes from a medkit.一名士兵从医药箱中取出三支针剂。

Transport Driver ANo, no... Let me go! Urgh...不，不——放开我！唔——

Soldier-in-Charge (?)Hold him down!按住他！

The needle pierces the skin in the back of the driver's neck, and a light green fluid is injected. The syringe is empty in just a second.针尖刺破后颈，淡绿色的液体被推入，很快，注射器见底。

Transport Driver BSquad Leader, save me! Alexander! Platoon Leader! Aaarrgh!!!班长救我！亚历山大，排长！啊！！！

Another emptied syringe. The driver lying in a puddle of his own blood has also been given the injection.又一支注射器推尽，倒在血泊中的驾驶员也被打上针剂。

Soldier-in-Charge (?)I hope... we'll find it. The Professor will be very happy.要是能找到……就好了，教授一定会满意的。

Transport Driver AARRRGHHHHH!啊啊啊——！

The grotesque howl sounds utterly inhuman.一阵古怪的嘶嚎，不似人类的声音。

The three drivers' skin turns ashen, and their faces quickly become shriveled. They spasm and writhe violently, their upper and lower teeth knocking and gnawing against each other. The soldiers around them keep their weapons raised and look on indifferently.三名驾驶员的身体变得灰败，脸部迅速干瘪下去，他们抽搐着，抓挠着，上下牙齿不断叩击。 士兵们围在外圈，端着枪，一脸漠然。

Soldier-in-Charge (?)All failed specimens... We're out of time. Load them into the car and clear the site.还是不合格的“材料”…… 没时间了，带上车，清理掉这里。

Bang-bang-bang! The soldier-in-charge opens fire, and the other soldiers follow suit.砰砰砰！士兵队长开枪，其余士兵跟上。

The three drivers are now motionless. Six soldiers haul them away with great efficiency. Soon, the plant is still and quiet once more.三名驾驶员不再动弹，六名士兵熟练地将三人抬走。 终于，厂房内恢复了寂静。

In the back of the plant, Alexander's eyes grow red as he watches what just transpired through a crack in the wall.厂房后侧，透过缝隙看到一切的亚历山大眼睛几乎要滴出血。

AlexanderЧерт побери! These devils! Human scum!!!该死的，该死的，这群魔鬼！人渣！！！

Anna's chest rises and falls rapidly. She is gripping the handle of her gun so tightly her knuckles are white. Ramzan is also visibly enraged, but he soon gets his emotions under control.安娜胸膛剧烈起伏，几乎要攥碎手里的枪柄。 拉姆赞面上也泛起怒色，但他很快控制住了情绪。

RamzanLet's get out of here and get the intel back to camp.先离开这里，把情报传回去。

Anna...When the main force gets here, I'm gonna blow out these beasts' brains with my own hands. Alexander, get up. We're taking the vehicle once they're safely away.……等主力部队过来，我要亲手打碎这些畜生的脑袋。 亚历山大，起来，等他们走远，我们去拿车。

RamzanHold on, they didn't sabotage the vehicles?等等，他们没有破坏运输车？

RamzanCrap...不好——

Whoosh... A shell comes flying this way.咻咻咻——炮弹破空飞来！

RamzanGet down!卧倒！

Boom! Tongues of flames leap up, and the empty plant is instantly blown apart.轰——火舌蹿天而起，只有四面墙壁的厂房轰然炸裂！

AlexanderWatch out!小心！

Anna feels a shove on her back and is sent flying. She rolls on the ground several times before coming to a stop in the mud.安娜后背受力，整个人飞扑出去，连滚数圈，才在泥泞中停住。

A wave of heat and dust rolls over them, and small chunks of rubble rain down from above. Ramzan sweeps the debris off of himself. The artificial limb that he used to shield his head withstood the impact, so he is largely unharmed.热浪烟尘席卷而过，此时细小的建筑碎屑劈里啪啦落下。 拉姆赞拨开身上的建筑碎块，护着头顶的义肢为他挡下了多次砸击，他竟然没受到太多伤害。

RamzanAlexander?!亚历山大？！

Ramzan waves away the billowing dust with his arm and looks down at his comrade underneath the rubble. The wall has collapsed, completely crushing Alexander's lower body...拉姆赞挥手拨开烟尘，看向墙体下的同伴。 整面墙体倒下来，完全压住了亚历山大下半身……

AnnaAlexander!!!亚历山大！！！

Anna crawls over on all fours and tries to move the pieces of debris with shaking hands—they won't budge.安娜手脚并用爬过来，颤抖着手试图抬起墙壁残块——纹丝不动。

AnnaHang in there! The main force will be here any minute! We'll get you the best medic! You'll be fine!你撑住！大部队就要来了，有最好的军医，你会没事的！

Alexander's face is coated in dust and blood, and his body spasms uncontrollably.亚历山大脸上满是灰尘，又被血水浸润，他的身体难以抑制地抽搐着。

AlexanderI'm... feeling a bit cold... Spring is almost over... Why is it still so cold...我……有点冷…… 春末了，怎么还这么冷……

Blood comes gushing out the moment he opens his mouth. Every breath he takes sounds like a pair of wheezing bellows.亚历山大一开口，鲜血便涌上来，每次呼吸如同拉响风箱。

AnnaDon't die. Stay alive...别死，活下来——

RamzanAnna.安娜。

AnnaGo away! Alexander, I'm ordering you to stay alive!!!走开！ 亚历山大，我命令你活下来！！！

RamzanAnna, let him speak.安娜，听他说。

AlexanderI want to... go home.我想……回家……

The blood seeps deeper into the ground.鲜血淌入土地，向更深处渗去。

AlexanderMartina wants me... to go home... and plant some potatoes... Ma'am, will you really bring me home...?玛缇娜来接我……回家……种土豆…… 排长，我真的能回家吗……

Anna's voice softens. She tries her best to squeeze out a smile.安娜的声音无比轻柔，她竭力挤出一个笑脸。

AnnaYes, you will get home. I will bring you home.可以，一定可以，我带你回家。

AlexanderI'm holding you... to that.说话……算话。

Alexander closes his eyes.亚历山大阖上了眼睛。

Teardrops fall on the ground, sinking into the soil dyed red. Anna grabs his shoulders and growls.泪水滴落土地，混入染红的泥土，安娜扣住他的肩膀，压着声音嘶吼。

AnnaOpen your eyes, asshole!! Open them!!!混蛋，睁开眼睛，睁开！！！

Ramzan straightens up and honors Alexander with a salute.拉姆赞站起身，正对着亚历山大，并拢手指，注目敬礼。

The dust created by the explosion is still drifting in the air like gray snow.爆炸产生的粉尘仍在落下，如一场冷灰色的雪。

Outside the abandoned plant.废弃工厂外侧。

Anna looks back at the ruins, then at the hazy horizon.安娜回头看了一眼废墟，又看向雾蒙蒙的远方。

AnnaWe've got no transport.没有运输车了。

RamzanYou still have your legs.你还有腿。

AnnaMy communicator is broken.我的通讯器坏了。

RamzanMine still works.我的还在。

AnnaYou still have your communicator; I've got nothing. I don't have anything left.你还有通讯器，我没有了。 我什么都没有了。

RamzanThe radiation levels here have decreased noticeably. If we get farther away, we may be able to establish comms.这里辐射浓度明显下降了，再走远点，应该能恢复通讯。

AnnaDid you not hear me?你聋了吗？

RamzanI know better than you how it feels to lose comrades. Anna, this is war.失去战友的感受，我比你更明白。 安娜，这就是战争。

AnnaThis is war... People who want to live die, while those who shouldn't live live.这就是战争…… 想要活着的人死了，不该活着的人活着。

RamzanYou still plan on tracking down Capita? Are you going to get yourself killed just for a medal?你要去找“死罪”？为了立功，一个人去送死？

AnnaF*ck medals! I just want Capita dead this instant!去***的功劳，我不会让“死罪”多活一秒钟！

RamzanOnce the main force gets here—等主力部队到了——

AnnaThey won't make it in time. Remember what they said? Capita is leaving soon. I must find the plant Capita is hiding in before they can get away. If I miss this opportunity, I won't get another.来不及了，记得那些人说的吗？“死罪”就要撤走。 我必须在那之前找到“死罪”藏身的工厂。 错过这次机会，不会有下次了。

Ramzan...Okay, so you kill Capita, and then what? The nations are like a pack of hyenas tearing at each other. You risk your life and manage to pull out a tuft of fur, and? You think the war would end just like that?……你杀了“死罪”，又能怎么样呢？ 各个国家就像一群互相撕咬的鬣狗，你拼上性命拔掉一根狗毛，然后呢，战争就结束了吗？

AnnaNot gonna lecture me about positions and standpoints this time?这个时候你又不提你的立场论了吗？

RamzanI'm just telling you to save your strength and don't make any unnecessary sacrifices...我这是在提醒你保存实力，别做无意义的牺牲……

AnnaI've got to do something. Last time, I was powerless. All I could do was hide. But this time, I'm not powerless.我必须得做点什么。 上一次，我没有力量，只能躲在安全箱后面。 但这一次，我有。

RamzanAnna, wait—安娜，等等——

AnnaHelp me, or get out of my way.帮我，或者让开。

Ramzan slowly lowers his arm.拉姆赞缓缓放下手臂。

AnnaThis is why you'll never measure up to Armin. If he were here, he'd choose to come with me.所以你永远比不上艾赫明。 他在这里的话，会选择跟我一起。

Anna does not look back as she brushes past him.擦肩而过，安娜没有回头。

Anna tracks the tire marks all the way through the empty wilderness. The blowing spring breeze has dried the tears on her face. Her eyes are ablaze.安娜追踪着车辙印一路前行，穿过空寂泥泞的原野。 粘腻的春风风干了脸上的泪痕，她双眸中如有火焰灼灼。

On the edge of the Yellow Zone.黄区边缘。

Trenches, high walls, electric fences, towers, and armed guards.壕沟、高墙、电网、塔楼，站岗的士兵持枪守卫。

At this moment, the gate to the front yard of the plant is wide open. A convoy of eight cargo vans drive away, and another immediately lines up to take their place. Soldiers continue to load all sorts of supplies and crates into the vehicles.此刻工厂外院的门大开，一队八辆厢式货车驶离，另一队厢式货车立刻开进去，一字排开。 士兵们川流不息将种种物资、箱体搬装上车。

Soldier (?)Quickly now! Move it! We've got 20 minutes left! Be careful with that, you dumbass! If you break that box of samples, you can turn yourself into a sample too!快点，搬快点，只剩20分钟了！ 手脚轻点你这蠢货，摔坏了样本箱，你把自己剁了放进去！

Anna observes the situation at the plant from behind an abandoned building.安娜躲在一栋废弃房屋后，观察着材料工厂的情况。

AnnaThis really is Capita's lab. I may only get one shot, maybe not even that... I'm running out of time...这里果然是“死罪”的实验基地。 我可能只有一次开枪的机会，或者零次—— 没有时间了……

Anna tightens her grip on her gun and presses the barrel against her forehead.安娜双手紧紧握着枪身，贴在额头上。

AnnaPan, Wiktor, Alexander, brothers of the 3rd Platoon, please watch over me.潘、维克多、亚历山大，三排的兄弟们，请保佑我。

Anna takes a deep breath and checks her ammo one last time. Then she strides out.安娜深吸一口气，再次检查过弹药，迈出脚步。

AnnaWho's there?谁？

Anna growls. She thrusts her elbow backward and whirls around.安娜低喝，下意识变迈步为旋身，回身肘击。

Thunk. Ramzan stumbles back two steps, clutching at his chest.咚——拉姆赞捂着胸口后退两步。

AnnaRamzan? Why didn't you dodge it?拉姆赞？为什么不躲？

Ramzan... If I hadn't come, would you have just charged in there?…… 如果我不来，你准备直接冲进去？

Anna"The shortest distance between two points is a straight line." You taught me that.“两点之间，直线最短。”你教的。

RamzanAll you remember from practical combat class is CQC. Have you left your brains in the classroom?实战课你只学到搏击，把脑子忘在教室了？

AnnaLike teacher, like student.什么样的老师，教什么样的学生。

Ramzan lets out a disgruntled huff.拉姆赞鼻腔里发出不屑的喷气声。

AnnaMost of them are busy moving right now, so the defense must be lax. It's a three-step plan. Get inside, find Capita, shoot.现在大部分人忙着搬家，内部守卫力量必然松懈，所以我只需要三步。 混进去，找到“死罪”，开枪。

RamzanYou'll be dead before you can shoot.在开枪之前，你已经死了。

AnnaDid you come all the way just to mock me?你是专门赶过来嘲讽我的？

Ramzan...I got reception on comms.……我找到信号了。

AnnaAnd?然后呢？

RamzanThe brass ordered me to monitor the plant and gather more intel on Capita. I believe we can work together to a certain extent.上级要求我监视材料工厂，试着获得更多死罪的情报。 我认为某种程度上，我们可以合作。

AnnaI'm not here for intel.我可不是来找情报的。

RamzanWhatever. You do your thing, and I do mine. We each get what we want.随便你，你做你的事，我做我的，各取所需。

RamzanNow pay attention, rookie. Let me give you a proper demonstration of how to infiltrate an enemy camp.看好了菜鸟，什么叫做“教科书级的潜入”。

SPR Wing of a Blue Roller SPR 蓝胸佛法僧的翅膀

Anna...You sure picked an interesting infiltration route.……你选的潜入路线真妙。

Anna(Retches)呕——！

RamzanJust hold your breath.屏气，控制呼吸。

Anna crawls forward in the dark sewers, putting one arm in front of the other. Ramzan's artificial arm produces soft echoing thunks as it knocks against the surface of the pipe. The space is filled with the stench of blood. Anna can even feel her skin brushing over some sort of sticky, lumpy substance. Just like back then... in Beslan High School's gymnasium.黑暗的下水道， 安娜交替着手臂向前爬行。 拉姆赞的义肢磕在管道上，发出轻微的撞击声，在管道内悠长回响。 周遭充斥着血腥气，安娜甚至摸得到某些黏糊糊的块状物。 就像……别斯兰中学的体育馆。

RamzanIn the early phase of the operation, you must attempt to infiltrate the facility without alerting the enemy to your presence. Exposure could spell failure for the rest of the operation...行动初期，你们必须在敌方毫无察觉的情况下尝试潜入，任何暴露己身的行为都可能导致后续行动失败……

RamzanInitiating combat before the enemy grasps your intentions yields the greatest result. That is not to say that your enemy will sit there and wait for you to beat them up like idiots. Just do whatever you can to keep them in the dark for as long as possible so that they cannot react in time...在敌人没有掌握你的意图前，发起战斗，可以收到更大的效果。 这并不是说你的敌人是傻瓜，等你来揍，而是尽量让他们晚一些发觉，晚一些做出有效反应……

RamzanSometimes, you will have to stay utterly still and quiet the whole while, and sometimes you can distract the enemy by causing some kind of commotion. Basically, you must learn to apply different methods depending on the situation...有时你必须全程静默，有时可以制造某种骚乱，分散敌人注意力。总之，你们需要学会灵活应对不同的战况……

Amidst the billowing dust, the cadets crawl on their knees through a low barbed wire fence. Anna pants heavily and keeps choking on the dust in the air.纷纷扬扬的沙尘中，学员们匍匐着，爬过低矮的铁丝网。 安娜大口喘息，被扬尘呛的连连咳嗽。

RamzanYou think the enemy will give you time to rest? Control your breathing and keep crawling!敌人会给你们时间休息吗？控制呼吸，继续爬！

The barbed wire fence is now a dark, endless sewer. Anna keeps crawling. The entrance is far behind, and there is no knowing how much farther they have to go. All of a sudden, Ramzan comes to a stop. Anna almost ends up shoving her face into his soles. After a few seconds, or maybe longer, Ramzan is still not moving. Anna finally asks in the tiniest whisper.铁丝网变幻成漆黑无光的管道，安娜继续爬行着。 入口已不可辨，前路幽深未卜。 忽然，拉姆赞停住了，安娜险些撞上拉姆赞的鞋底。 过了几秒钟，或者更久，拉姆赞依然没有动静，安娜只得压低声音，用蚊子嗡鸣般的力度发问。

AnnaWhat's wrong?怎么了？

Ramzan...There are... things... in the plant.……工厂里，有东西。

AnnaYes, there are "things" all over Capita's lair.“死罪”的地盘里到处都是“东西”。

RamzanIt's strange. It almost feels like I'm being drawn to them.不，是一种很微妙的吸引感。

AnnaHa, don't tell me a heartbreakingly beautiful woman is waiting for you in here?哈，难道工厂里有一个绝世美人等着你？

AnnaJust hurry up. I'm gonna puke.快点，我要吐了。

RamzanSwallow it.咽回去。

Click.滴答。

In the quiet plant, the clattering of a pushcart grows louder as it comes closer.安静的厂房里，辘辘推车的声音由远及近。

Soldier (?)...Once the Professor is gone, we'd also better get out of here quickly. Without the Professor's tranquilizer, these monsters will go fully rabid and come after human flesh.……等会教授走了，我们也赶紧撤，没了教授配置的镇定剂，这些怪物可是要发疯吃人的。

Accompanying Soldier (?)They look like they've got E.L.I.D.? But also not. What do you think the Professor is researching?他们看着像得了辐射症？但又不完全像。 你说教授到底在研究什么？

Soldier (?)Don't ask; just do what you're told. Hm, what's this smell?别问，照办就行。 嗯，什么味道？

In the sewer, Anna and Ramzan stay utterly still with bated breath, their hands gripping their guns tightly.下水道里，安娜和拉姆赞紧紧贴着通道，握紧枪，屏住呼吸。

The footsteps get even closer. The soldiers are practically right above them.脚步声更近了，几乎就在二人头顶。

Accompanying Soldier (?)What else can it be? Even the ventilation valve can't get rid of this foul stink.还能什么味，这股恶心的腥臭味，隔着呼吸阀都挡不住。

Creeeak... A metal door is opened.吱呀——一道铁门被打开。

Thunk! Something is thrown inside heavily.嘭——有什么东西接连被丢进去，发出沉沉的声响。

Soldier (?)So many specimens didn't make the cut today. Ugh, let's go already.今天不合格的材料太多了，呕，快走吧。

The soldiers dust their hands off and leaves.士兵们拍拍手离开。

... A short while later.…… 片刻后。

The drainage grate of the sewer opens with a creak. An artificial arm grabs onto the floorboards, and Ramzan stiffly pulls himself out.吱呀一声，水道网格被顶开，一只机械手掌攀上地板，拉姆赞僵硬地爬上来。

Following the sound they just heard, Anna finds the metal door that was opened not long ago. She peers inside through the hole about the size of a hand.循着刚才的声音，安娜找到被打开过的那扇铁门，透过门板上方巴掌大的镂空向里看去。

AnnaWiktor?!维克多？！

Wiktor's gunshot wound has already solidified. Underneath the bloodstains are silicified skin tissues. The gray crystalline substance has spread across half of his sunken face. Wiktor is lying on the very top of a pile of bodies, wide-eyed and utterly still. The bodies beneath him are dressed in different military uniforms and even civilian clothes.维克多中枪的伤口已经凝固，血污下是硅化的皮肤，灰色的晶体蔓延至大半个干瘪塌陷的脸颊。 维克多一双眼睛瞪得大大的，一动不动躺在最上面。 他的身下，是层层堆叠的人体，穿着不同样式的军服，甚至有平民的装束。

RamzanNo wonder the sewers are unguarded. If these... monsters were awake, any infiltrator would be torn to shreds.难怪下水道没有任何防守。 如果这些……怪物醒着，任何潜入的人只会被撕成碎块。

AnnaMonsters? Who's the real monster here?怪物？到底谁是怪物？

Anna clenches her jaw.安娜咬着牙。

AnnaEight minutes left.还有8分钟。

Ramzan"Distract the enemy by causing some kind of commotion." A simple but effective method. Remember that?“制造某种骚乱，分散敌人注意力”，一种朴实但好用的招数，还记得吗？

AnnaNo. Alright, let's go our separate ways. You go and gather your intel. I must also do what I set out to do.早忘了。 行了，到这里分开吧，你找个地方收集你的情报。 我要去做我的事了。

Soldier (?)There are quite a few more. Without the pushcart, you'd -还有好几个呢，不用推车，你——

The soldier's chatter stops abruptly. He stares at the two standing "people".士兵的话戛然而止，他盯着两个站着的“人”。

Soldier (?)Monsters?! Quick, close the door!怪物？！快关舱门！

AnnaYou did that on purpose, didn't you?你故意的？

RamzanWe've been spotted. Go on then.被发现了，一起上吧。

Just before the door closes completely, Anna dives through the gap. She kicks the soldier over and turns the control valve the other way.在舱门关住的最后一秒，安娜飞身越过缝隙，一脚踢倒士兵，反向扳开控制阀。

The door opens again with a groan.哧——舱门重新打开。

SoldierEnemy attack!敌袭！

The soldier is just about to speak into the intercom, but Anna has already grabbed his wrist and given it a twist.士兵正要按下对讲机，安娜已贴上去精准掐住对方的手腕，一推一拧！

Crack. The joint in his arm goes limp, and the intercom is knocked away. The accompanying soldier turns and runs.嘎巴，士兵的手关节软软垂下来，对讲机飞到了一旁，士兵同伴转身就跑。

RamzanMove!闪开！

Anna tilts her head. Clang! A bullet brushes past the door and hits the fleeing soldier in the thigh.安娜侧头，当——子弹擦过舱门溅出火花，打中了士兵同伴的大腿。

AnnaThis is your so-called "proper demonstration of how to infiltrate an enemy camp"?这就是“教科书级别的潜入？”

Ramzan runs through the door. Before the soldier can shoot him, he kicks his gun aside and crashes right into the soldier.拉姆赞穿过舱门追上来，在对方开枪之前踢歪了枪口，狠狠撞上去。

The two men roll across the floor, wrestling each other.二人倒地翻滚几圈。

Ramzan wraps his arms and legs around the soldier to pin him down. Then, he raises his artificial arm and punches the soldier right in the face.拉姆赞手脚并用缠住对方，挥起义肢，拳带疾风砸在士兵头上！

The soldier grows still instantly. With blood splattered all over his face, Ramzan's grin looks all the more terrifying.士兵很快不动了，血滴溅上脸颊，拉姆赞的笑容更显得可怖。

RamzanAnd a proper demonstration of CQC.还有“教科书级别的搏击”。

Thunk! Anna throws another punch at the soldier's face and interrogates him in English.咔！安娜一拳砸向士兵的脑袋，用英语问话。

AnnaHow do we stop releasing the tranquilizer?怎样停止投放镇定剂？

The soldier presses his lips together in silence, but his eyes drift towards something behind Anna.士兵抿着嘴一言不发，眼神却不由自主瞟向安娜身后。

Anna turns to look, but the soldier suddenly throws himself at her. Anna is knocked off-balance while the soldier dashes straight towards the intercom.安娜回头看，身下士兵猛然撞过来，安娜被撞了个趔趄，对方冲着对讲机扑过去！

Bang!砰！

A jet of blood erupts, and the soldier crumples to the floor. Ramzan lowers his gun.血花溅开，士兵软倒下去，拉姆赞垂下枪口。

RamzanDon't hesitate when you shoot.开枪不要犹豫。

Anna...I never hesitate when shooting beasts.……我对畜生从不犹豫。

Anna starts tapping away at the operation interface without another glance at the soldier on the floor. The last soldier's security clearance is still in effect.安娜没有再看地上的士兵，对着操作面板点击——在上一个士兵的操作认证仍然有效时间内。

Beep. [Tranquilizer valve closed.]滴。 【镇定剂阀门已关闭】

Ramzan plucks a few weapons and magazines off the dead soldiers and hands one to Anna.拉姆赞搜刮了士兵身上的枪支和弹匣，递给安娜一把。

Beep. [Reviving agent valve open.]滴。【唤醒气阀已开启】

Beep. [Specimen Compartment 1 open.]滴。【1号材料间已开启】

Beep. [Specimen Compartment 2 open.]滴。【2号材料间已开启】

The "specimens" gradually awaken and start crawling or shuffling into the corridor with their contorted bodies, their last expressions still frozen on their faces as they died.“材料”们逐渐苏醒，他们扭曲着身体，凝固着生前最后的表情，或爬或走，涌向走廊。

Pzzzt... A voice suddenly speaks through the intercom on the floor.滋滋——地上的对讲机忽然响起。

Voice From The SpeakerIdiot! Who told you to open the specimen compartments?! Where the hell are you?! Respond!蠢货，谁让你现在开启材料间了？ 人呢，回话！

Ramzan lifts his leg and stomps the intercom to pieces with ease. He looks toward the corpses shuffling along the corridor. Wiktor and the three transport drivers are among the horde. They wander around and are instinctively attracted to sound.拉姆赞抬脚，轻而易举地踏碎对讲机。 他看向走廊里摩肩擦踵的躯体，维克多与那三名运输车驾驶员赫然在列，他们凭本能游荡着，向有声音的地方走来。

RamzanSave a round for me. If we fail, or...留一颗子弹给我，如果我们失败了，或者……

AnnaSave me one too.彼此彼此。

Anna also sees her former comrades.此时安娜也看到了曾经的战友们。

AnnaDo you think this counts as "fighting side-by-side"?这算不算另一种意义上的“并肩作战”？

Shouts and running footsteps can be heard from above.楼上响起叫喊声和跑步声。

AnnaA squad is heading this way, and another is upstairs—second or third floor?一队过来了，一队去了楼上，2楼，或者3楼？

RamzanRight now, their priority must be to protect the "Professor", so... Capita is in one of the rooms upstairs. We only have one chance.这种时候，他们一定优先保护“教授”，所以——“死罪”就在楼上的某个房间里。 我们只有一次机会。

Clack. They rack the slide on their guns.咔，子弹上膛。

AnnaTime to chop off the head.现在，斩首。

Ramzan and Anna make their way to the stairwell and start climbing the stairs quickly.拉姆赞和安娜跃出楼梯间，在曲折回环的通道中飞速攀登。

Bang! Ramzan leans sideways and shoots at a soldier upstairs.砰！拉姆赞斜着身子跃出，对着楼梯上方的士兵开火！

The soldier topples over and falls down the stairwell right in front of Anna.士兵一头栽倒，从安娜眼前掉下去。

RamzanTo the third floor!上3楼！

SoldierEnemy attack! Protect the Professor!敌袭！保护教授！

Heavy footsteps come from downstairs.密集的脚步声从楼下传来。

Voice from Downstairs (?)The monsters have escaped!怪物跑出来了！

Voice from Downstairs (?)Aaaaaaaahhh!!啊啊啊啊啊啊——

RamzanKeep going up!上去！

In just a few seconds, Anna and Ramzan have reached the corridor on the third floor. The shouts and cries from downstairs grow more and more frequent, and the monsters' howls have gradually moved up to the second floor.短短数秒，二人已经冲上3楼走廊。 楼下的惨叫声、呼喝声越发庞杂，怪物的嘶号声逐渐来到2楼。

AnnaThere's no cover in the corridor. We'll just have to run for it.走廊里没有掩体，只能硬冲了。

Anna and Ramzan look at each other and nod.安娜与拉姆赞对视，点点头。

RamzanUh... Wait!呃……等一下！

Clang!哐——！

The door is pushed open. Rat-tat-tat-tat... A torrent of bullets comes pouring in.门被推开，哒哒哒哒，子弹瞬间倾泻过来！

Anna ducks back behind the door immediately.安娜立刻缩回门后。

AnnaWhat's wrong with you?!你搞什么鬼？！

Ramzan remains silent, exhaustion written all over his face.拉姆赞神色疲倦，却没有开口。

They can hear the rattling sound of upper and lower teeth knocking against each other. The monsters are slowly coming up the stairs, some on two legs, some on all fours.咔咔咔——上下齿不断叩击的声音响起，怪物们或走或爬，逐渐攀上楼梯。

Running footsteps come down the third floor corridor. The four guards are closing in on them.3楼走廊响起了奔跑声，显然，那四名守卫士兵正向他们逼近。

AnnaThere's no time! Cover me!没时间了！ 掩护我！

Anna rolls back out and fires consecutive shots down the corridor while staying close to the floor.安娜再次滚身出去，压低了身子向着走廊接连开枪！

Whoosh! Bullets whizz past Anna over her head. Blood splatters onto the wall behind two of the guards in the corridor.咻——子弹擦着安娜的头顶飞过，走廊中的两人身后墙壁溅上血迹。

Bang-bang-bang! Ramzan also exchanges fire with the remaining two guards.砰砰砰！拉姆赞同时开火，与另外两名士兵的子弹交汇。

AnnaRamzan!拉姆赞！

The guards collapse.走廊里的两名士兵倒下去。

But a bullet also hits Ramzan in the chest. He stumbles back a few steps and crumples to the floor.同时，子弹击中了拉姆赞的胸膛，他后退几步，软倒在地。

Anna!!!！！！

Anna rushes up to him and drags him to the wall.安娜急忙将他拖行到墙边。

Just then, the door at the end of the corridor opens again. Four more soldiers come out to defend the door.这时尽头的房间门再次打开，又有四名士兵冲出来，守在门前。

A new round of barrage renders the area of just a few meters long completely impenetrable.子弹织出火力网，短短数米，成为无法突破的禁区。

Soldier (?)How long till the aircraft gets here? The enemies are getting close!运输机还要多久？敌人上来了！

An impatient voice shouts through the intercom.对讲机里传来暴躁的叫喊声。

Voice on the IntercomTwo minutes! F*ck, there are too many monsters! We can't get up there!2分钟！ **，怪物太多了，我们上不来！

Soldier (?)Grenades, rocket launchers! Use everything you've got! Get your asses up here even if you have to crawl! No harm can come to the Professor!手雷，火箭筒，有什么用什么，爬也得给我爬上来！教授不能出事！

Behind the wall, Anna applies pressure on Ramzan's bullet wound.墙体后，安娜死死按着拉姆赞中枪的位置。

AnnaRamzan, you wuss! We're literally just one step away!拉姆赞，你这个软脚虾，只差一步了！

Ramzan's gaze slowly loses focus. His violet-colored eyes are both clear and hollow.拉姆赞的眼神逐渐涣散，紫罗兰般的眼眸在茫然与清明间交错。

Monsters with contorted and broken bodies wearing military uniforms are getting closer and closer on the staircase. By now, Anna can already clearly make out every wrinkle on their faces and the blood crusted under their nails.楼梯上，穿着各色军服、身体缺损扭曲的怪物们逐渐逼近。 此时安娜已经能看清他们脸上每一道褶皱，以及指甲缝里的血污。

Anna can hear heavy firepower being deployed downstairs.楼下传来重火力的射击声。

Anna"Punch through the weakest point in the enemy's defenses, reach the target as quickly as possible, and put an end to the fight."“突破对方防守薄弱的地方，以最快的速度接近目标，迅速结束战斗。”

Anna lets go of Ramzan and loads her last magazine.安娜松开拉姆赞，换上最后一个弹匣。

AnnaI know it's stupid to just go charging in, but there's no other way. Comrades, wait for me...我知道这么直着冲上去很傻，可我没办法了。 战友们，等着我——

The odor of rot and decay assaults her nose—the monsters are barely two meters away. The scent of living humans excites them.腥臭腐朽的气味近在鼻尖，怪物们离安娜已不足两米，活人的气息让他们兴奋。

Anna rises and braces herself for one last charge.安娜站起身，弓住身子，准备发起最后的冲击。

But all of a sudden, something grabs Anna by the ankle.可突然间，有什么东西抓住了安娜的脚踝。

Anna?!？！

On the floor, Ramzan's eyes snap open. They are now bright red.倒在地上的拉姆赞睁开眼，双眸猩红！

AnnaRamzan?!拉姆赞？！

Ramzan holds on to Anna's ankle. His rigid body writhes as he clambers to his feet. The bullet buried in his chest is pushed right out by his silicified muscles.拉姆赞抓住安娜的脚踝，僵硬的躯体一点点扭动着爬起来，没入体内的子弹竟被硅化后的肌肉硬生生推挤出来。

Anna...ELID!是……辐射症！

His torn protective suit, their unexpected reunion outside the plant, the elbow thrust that he did not dodge, the strange draw that the plant had on him... Anna pulls the trigger with trembling hands.破损的防护服、工厂外的突然重逢、没有躲开的肘击、工厂里莫名的吸引…… 安娜扣住扳机，双手颤抖。

RamzanSave a round for me. If we fail, or...留一颗子弹给我，如果我们失败了，或者……

AnnaI didn't die by an enemy's bullet, but...我没有死在敌人的枪口下，却……

Anna lowers her gun and watches blankly as the monsters tear their way towards her.安娜垂下枪口，眼睁睁看着怪物们抓挠着，撕咬着涌上来。

Ramzan raises his arms...拉姆赞抬起手——

RamzanRoaaaaar!!!吼——！！！

Ramzan suddenly lets out a shrill roar. He turns around and starts knocking the monsters away ferociously.拉姆赞猛然发出凄厉的叫吼，他转过身，恶狠狠撞开周围的怪物。

Amidst the flying chunks of flesh and torn garment, he tears and bites and howls like a wild beast.在横飞的血肉与衣物碎屑中，他像野兽那样撕咬着，吼叫着。

AnnaRamzan!拉姆赞！

Ramzan lets out another roar. The monsters seem to have received some sort of command and start rushing down the corridor. Ramzan's chin is covered in gore, and his eyes are still blank and unfocused. He makes no response to Anna's calls.拉姆赞再次发出吼声，怪物们彷佛终于得到了某种指令，向着走廊涌去。 拉姆赞的下颌染满血污，双眼失去焦距，对安娜的呼唤没有任何回应。

AnnaRamzan...拉姆赞……

Soldier (?)The monsters are coming!怪物过来了！

A string of gunshots erupts once more, but silicified flesh is extraordinarily hard, so regular small-caliber rounds cannot do any meaningful damage.枪声再次密集起来，但硅化后的躯体异常坚硬，普通的小口径子弹无法造成有效杀伤。

Anna follows behind Ramzan. The horde of monsters are blocking her view. She can only hear the soldiers' piteous screams.安娜跟在拉姆赞身后，汹涌的怪物遮蔽了她的视线，她只能听到士兵发出的惨叫声。

Soldier (?)Aaaaaaaargh!!!啊啊啊啊啊啊——！！！

Shrieks of terror, gunshots, cries, dying groans...惨叫声、枪声、哭喊声、临死前的呻吟声……

Anna stays close to Ramzan and inches closer and closer to the room at the end of the corridor.安娜站在拉姆赞身侧，一步一步，向着走廊尽头的房间挺进。

Scratch, scratch... Other than Anna, there are no more living humans outside the door. The monsters paw at the tightly shut door futilely.咔擦咔擦——此时房门前，除了安娜已经没有活着的人类，怪物们刨着紧锁的大门，只是徒劳。

Running footsteps come from the staircase again.楼梯里再次传来奔跑声。

Whoosh! A shell erupts behind her.咻——炮弹自背后破空而来！

Boom!轰！

Right before she is sent flying, Anna feels something shielding her from behind, like the safety box that concealed her completely back then.飞出去的前一刻，安娜感觉到有什么东西挡在自己身后，像安全箱那样完全遮蔽了自己。

The powerful impact clears the corridor and blows the door right open.巨大的冲击力肃清了走廊，大门随之洞开！

AnnaRamzan!!!拉姆赞！！！

Ramzan's back is completely blown apart. He is lying sprawled on the floor like a torn dishrag.拉姆赞的后背几乎被破开，整个人像一块烂抹布趴在地上。

RamzanAghh...嗬…………

Ramzan chokes out one last broken syllable, then grows utterly still.拉姆赞喉咙里溢出一个破碎的音节，然后失去了声息。

??...I'm safe for now. Is the aircraft still not—Hm?……我暂时安全，飞行器还没到——嗯？

The woman speaking by the floor-to-ceiling window sounds cold and matter-of-fact. She speaks with a bit of a vocal fry.落地窗边说话的女人声音冷淡而清冽，尾音带一点沙哑。

Anna, who has been inspecting Ramzan's injuries, whirls around and points her gun at the figure. When she makes out the person's face, Anna's eyes widen...正准备查看拉姆赞伤势的安娜立刻转身，把枪口对准了发出声音的身影，待看清对方的模样后，安娜瞪大了眼睛——

AnnaMiss... Meitner?!玛莎……老师？！

The woman is standing in the sunlight shining through the window. Her eyes glint coldly. The sunlight highlights her profile.窗边有光洒落，那人站在阳光下，双眸一片清冷。 阳光照亮她半侧脸颊。

MarthaI never thought we'd meet again under these circumstances. Anna.没想到，我们再次相遇，会是这种情形。 安娜。

Anna...You're Capita?……你就是“死罪”？

Martha...Yes.……是。

Anna...You're the one doing this kind of monstrous research?……是你在进行这种非人的研究？

Martha...Yes.……是。

AnnaWhy?为什么？

MarthaNo amount of explanation will ever change our positions. Perhaps this was meant to be from the very beginning... We are destined to stand on opposing sides in the world of humans.再多解释，都不会更改我们的立场，或者说，从一开始就决定了—— 在人类世界，我们总是站在对面。

Anna...You sold your soul to the devil...……你将灵魂出卖给了魔鬼……

MarthaNo, I've never sold my soul to anyone.不，我从没有将我的灵魂出卖给任何人。

AnnaThen what... what changed you?那是什么……是什么改变了你？

MarthaPerhaps you've never known the real me.也许你从来没有认识过真正的我。

Anna...I don't think so. It was that terrorist attack...……我不信。 是那次恐袭……

AnnaI know you lost Sana in that incident... But... but I also lost...我知道你在那次事件失去了纱那…… 但是，但是我也失去了……

AnnaI thought we were the same. Turns out... turns out we're not.我以为我们一样。 原来……原来我们不一样。

MarthaDo you think I blame you? No... Anna, I don't blame anyone.你认为我在怪你们吗？ 不……安娜，我没有责怪任何人。

MarthaIf the Beslan Guard Regiment hadn't been disbanded, the terrorist attack might never have happened... The bottom line is... I should never have gone to Beslan.别斯兰警卫团如果没有解散，也许那次恐袭就不会发生…… 究其根本，是我不应该去那里。

Martha...As I said, you had never known the real me. Nothing changed me.……我说过了，是你从来没有真正认识过我。 而不是我因为什么发生了改变。

Anna... You went from being a Relic Agency researcher with a bright future to a secondary school teacher in Beslan. Because you're conducting this sort of heinous research?…… 你从一名前途无量的遗迹署科研人员，到别斯兰第一中学的老师。 就是因为你在做这种非人的实验吗？

Martha... "I am an animal, you see that. "I don't have the words, they didn't teach me the words. "I don't know how to think, the bastards didn't let me learn to think. "But if you really are... all-powerful... all-knowing, like Laplace's Demon, then you figure it out!"…… 【我是动物，这你也知道。 我没什么冠冕堂皇的话，他们也没教我怎么说那些话。 我也不知道该如何去思考，那些混蛋也不让我去学习怎样思考。 如果我真的是……无所不能……无所不知的拉普拉斯妖，那么你自然会明白！】

AnnaHa! How ironic. Is this what you learned from "Roadside Picnic"?哈——真是讽刺，这就是你从《路边野餐》学到的东西吗？

MarthaI have nothing to say.我无话可说。

Anna... If everything in life is futile, then what is the point in struggling?…… 如果人生注定是一场徒劳，那么挣扎的意义究竟是什么？

MarthaFrom humanity's earliest wars to our last heartbreaking struggles, the only thing left to do is kill ourselves.从人类最早的战争到我们最后一次令人心碎的努力，唯一所能做的就是自杀。

Bang!!!砰！！！

Happiness, free, for everyone, and let no one be forgotten! Everyone will get their wish granted! Is this the ending? Yes, this is the ending.——愿这个世界上的每个人都幸福、快乐，自由。 ——每个人都会实现他自己的愿望！ 这是结局吗？ 是的，这就是结局。

????No matter how many times you lose your memory, no matter how the people around you present themselves, you never change your mind. I expected nothing less from my student.不论你多少次失去记忆，不论身边的人是何种面貌，你总是不会更改自己的决定。 不愧是我的学生。

???You don't seem to know her well enough.您对她，似乎有些不够了解。

????Perhaps, but so-called education doesn't take place only in a limited time. Even seemingly trivial words can cause significant ripples in others' lives.也许吧，不过所谓的教学也并不仅仅限于那一小段时间，即便是片刻之语，也已经在彼此的人生中洇开痕迹。

Dear Meitner, I've made new additions to the original "Holy Grail". It can certainly run, but it consumes an enormous amount of energy. It has exceeded the lab's capacity. Not to mention... Even though Sana's data was successfully transferred... The result of the surgical procedure was not ideal. That... thing right now... is no longer Sana herself. The procedure is ethically questionable to begin with... And despite my best efforts, it ended in failure. My dear Martha... It is time you gave up... Humans should not play god. She is dead. I cannot possibly revive the dead by sacrificing the living. This goes against the principle of our collaboration. Blackwell, Berlin, 2051.亲爱的迈特纳，我在原来的“圣杯”之上加了些新的东西，现在确实能够运转，但是耗能极大。 这已经不是实验室可以承受的程度，以及……尽管纱那的数据成功移植，但…… 她的手术并不理想，现在那团东西……我不认为是真正的纱那。 这样的手术本就有违伦理……而且就算倾我之力，也不过是一场失败的尝试。 玛莎学姐……放弃吧……人力有穷，她已经死了。 我不可能拿活人替死人续命，这违背了我们合作的原则。 2051年，布莱克薇尔写于柏林。

SUM The Swan, Group IX No. 1 SUM 天鹅，第九组第一号

Dear Blackwell... For the sake of the Hippocratic Oath, I'm begging you—please help me... I can't put my feelings into words, but I know what I want to do. Perhaps it is out of guilt towards Sana, perhaps it is out of my desire to take revenge on those bastards at the Relic Agency... Or perhaps, I am truly consumed by despair. When all humanity, including our sense of right and wrong, is utterly lost, what is the point in defending our so-called values? Humans have a long-standing tradition of slaughtering each other—it is a cardinal sin coded in our very genes. I think you are the only one in the world who can help me. Meitner, Beslan, 2050.亲爱的布莱克薇尔……看在希波克拉底宣言的份上，恳请你帮我…… 我不能准确地描述此刻的心情，但我知道我要做什么。 也许是对纱那的愧疚，也许是对遗迹署那帮人的报复，也许，我是真的走入了绝境。 当所有的人性，包括善恶都丧失殆尽时，还需要捍卫什么人类的价值。 互相残杀是人类的传统，这才是刻在基因里的原罪。 我想，这个世上只有你能帮我。 2050年，迈特纳写于别斯兰。

By summer 2061, the war seems to have come to an end, but life has not changed for the better. Hope is like insects seeking light in the dark. They wait silently through the night... but die before daybreak. The fact that people yearn for stability is proof that the time they're living in is anything but stable.2061年夏，战争似乎结束了，但生活并没有变得更好。 希望就像追逐光阴的蝼蚁，在黑夜里静静地等待着……却死在了黎明之前。 所有人都在寻求安稳，恰恰说明了这绝非一个安稳的时代。

...Command center, Griffin base.……格里芬基地，指挥室。

Whoosh... The electric door opens, and a serious-looking Doll enters the command center.唰——随着电子舱门的开启，一名神情严肃的人形走进了指挥室。

LAMGMiss Helian, LAMG reporting for duty.赫丽安小姐，LAMG报到。

HelianLAMG, I just received a report on your recent training.LAMG，我刚刚收到了你近期的训练报告。

LAMGYes, ma'am.是，请指教。

HelianYour performance has been excellent. You are currently one of the most outstanding Dolls at the base.你的成绩很优秀，算是目前基地里最出挑的人形了。

LAMGThank you for your praise. I will keep working hard.谢谢您的夸奖，我会继续努力的。

HelianNow, I have a rather challenging assignment for you.现在，有个困难的任务要交给你。

Helian takes off her monocle and massages the bridge of her nose. This is a human gesture for expressing distress—LAMG makes this silent observation.赫丽安摘下眼镜，捏了捏鼻梁。 这是人类表示苦恼的动作，LAMG暗自判断着。

HelianI'm handing you a profile and a set of coordinates. Your task is to bring this person back to our base safe and sound.我会给你一份人物档案和具体坐标，你要把这个人完好无损地带回格里芬基地。

LAMGPlease leave it to me. I will do whatever it takes to complete the mission.请交给我吧，我一定尽全力完成。

LAMG solemnly accepts the assignment with a fervent desire to help alleviate Miss Helian's troubles.怀揣着帮助赫丽安小姐解决烦恼的美好愿望，LAMG郑重地接下了任务。

...45 minutes later, LAMG is crouching around the corner in the corridor outside the target's apartment, observing it carefully. Due to the curtains blocking her view from the outside, LAMG cannot determine the situation inside. Even though the door is the only thing between her and the target, there is still no way of knowing the target's status. She has tried talking to the nearby residents, but they all ran away in fright once they realized she was asking about the occupant of this particular apartment.……四十五分钟后，目标房间外的走廊，LAMG缩在拐角后观察着目标房间的动静。 因为目标房间长期使用窗帘遮掩视野，LAMG无法从外部判断房间内的情况。 即便将距离拉近到了一门之隔，她也依然判断不出目标的情况，想询问附近的住客，可一听是打听这一户的，都争先恐后地逃走了。

LAMGMiss Helian, I have reached the designated location. I am currently outside the door, the situation inside the apartment cannot be determined. Please advise.赫丽安小姐，我已经抵达指定地点。 目前正在任务目标的门外，内部情况尚不明确，请指示。

HelianDo it.动手吧。

LAMGYes, ma'am! But should I opt for gentler measures, or should I just...是！不过，我该采取温和的措施还是直接……

HelianTry to be gentle first.先尝试温和的方式吧。

LAMGYes, ma'am!是！

LAMG terminates the transmission respectfully and starts imagining how the scenario will play out in her head.LAMG恭敬地挂断通讯，开始推演接下来的计划。

LAMGExcuse me, is this Miss Anna Viktorovna Tsoi? I am LAMG, an employee of Griffin and Kryuger PMC. I would like to extend an invitation to you to join Griffin as a commander.您好，请问是安娜·维克多洛夫纳·崔小姐吗？ 我是格里芬安全承包商的工作人员LAMG，这次来是邀请您加入格里芬，成为我们的指挥官。

AnnaI decline.我拒绝。

The woman before her seems cold and standoffish. Considering that she is a former officer who got discharged from the Military in the recent wave of disarmament, her bitter reaction is totally understandable. Don't panic, LAMG. Just follow the script given by Miss Kalina.面前的女士一脸冷酷，看来是不近人情的类型。 考虑到对方是刚被裁军潮遣退的军人，这样的反应也是完全可以理解的。 不要慌，LAMG，只需要按照格琳娜小姐传授的说法讲就行。

LAMGPlease hear me out before you finalize your decision. Griffin and Kryuger may be a newly established company, but our employees enjoy very competitive wages and generous welfare benefits. Our commanders have flexible working hours and are only required to fulfill a monthly quota. They are free to spend their off-duty time in our R&R facilities. Here are some photos of our base. Please have a look.请别着急拒绝我，格里芬安全承包商虽然是新成立的公司，但有着极具竞争力的薪酬体系和福利待遇。 我们的指挥官拥有弹性的工作时间，每个月只需要完成固定数量的委托即可，其余时间也有丰富的娱乐活动安排。 这是我们基地的实景图片，请看。

LAMG notices the woman's widened eyes. This is a reaction that expresses surprise and wonder.LAMG注意到，对方的瞳孔明显放大了，这是期待的反应。

AnnaI'll think about it.我考虑一下。

LAMGWould you like to come to our base for a visit? We provide free transportation.不如直接去基地实地参观下吧？我们有免费的接送服务。

She just has to give her one last gentle push and get her into the vehicle.接下来只需要顺水推舟，把对方拉上回基地的车就行。

AnnaNo, maybe some other day...不了吧，还是改天……

LAMGPlease don't stand on ceremony.请别客气。

If the woman still refuses, then she'll just nab her on the spot and run for it. Once the doors are locked, the woman won't be able to get out of the vehicle. Then, they just have to reach the base, and her mission will be accomplished.如果对方依然拒绝，就直接扛走，跑回车上。 只要车门锁死，对方也跑不掉了，然后只需要回到基地，自己的任务也就完成了。

Having completed her mental rehearsal, LAMG tidies her clothing and hair and walks up to her target's - Anna's - door. She rings the doorbell politely.推演结束，LAMG整理了下衣服和发型，来到目标安娜的房间门口，礼貌且克制地敲响了房门。

LAMGExcuse me, is this Miss Anna Viktorovna Tsoi? I am LAMG, an employee of Griffin—您好，请问是安娜·维克多洛夫纳·崔小姐吗？ 我是格里芬安全承包商的——

Slam! Before she can even finish introducing herself, the door comes flying off its hinges. She dodges back and barely avoids getting hit smack in the face.砰—— 她甚至没来得及说完开场白，门就飞到了脸上，她险险地后翻滚躲开了。

LAMGUm... Miss Tsoi, I believe there must be some kind of misunderstanding...那个……安娜小姐，您是不是误会了什么……

AnnaHuh?哈啊？

The mission target is standing before her, stepping on the door that she has just demolished with a sneer. LAMG can smell the pungent scent of alcohol coming from the woman. Probably vodka.任务目标出现在了面前，她讽刺地笑了笑，一脚踩在刚被自己结束寿命的大门上。 LAMG嗅到了浓烈的酒味，应该是伏特加。

LAMGI mean you no harm. I am simply here on behalf of Griffin and Kryuger PMC to extend an invitation—我没有袭击您的意思，只是代表格里芬安全承包商来邀请您加入——

Bam-bam! Anna closes in on LAMG at an alarming speed and delivers two successive straight punches to her abdomen. LAMG's vision goes dark for a moment, and her legs wobble.咚、咚—— 以极其迅猛的速度，安娜贴近LAMG，以两记连续直拳击中了她的腹部。 LAMG只觉眼前一黑，双脚也失去了脚踩地板的实感。

AnnaI've had enough of you f*cking PMCs. You come and harass me every single day like flies buzzing around my head...我最他*烦你们这些安全承包商，天天来骚扰，像苍蝇一样嗡嗡嗡……

LAMGI...我……

Bam! LAMG gets knocked off her feet. She uses the momentum and rolls away, putting some distance between Anna and herself.轰——LAMG被掀翻在地。 她顺势一滚，和安娜拉开了距离。

AnnaHa, you've got some skills, I'll give you that. You can still get up after taking my punches.哈，有两把刷子，挨了我一套还能站起来。

LAMGMiss Tsoi, please cease your aggressive behavior. I really mean you no harm.安娜小姐，请停止您的攻击行为，我真的没有伤害您的意思。

Whoosh... Fwoosh... LAMG's pleas are utterly ignored. In fact, Anna's punches are thrown with even more speed and ferocity. LAMG can only keep dodging in the cramped corridor while trying to proceed with her plan.嗖——咻—— 完全无视了LAMG的话语，安娜甚至加快了出拳速度。 LAMG只能无奈地在逼仄的走廊中躲闪着，同时继续自己的计划。

LAMGUm... Griffin and Kryuger may be a newly established company... but our employees enjoy very competitive wages and generous welfare benefits!那个……格里芬安全承包商虽然是新成立的公司……但有着极具竞争力的薪酬体系和福利待遇！

LAMGOur commanders have flexible working hours... and are only required to fulfill a monthly quota...我们的指挥官拥有弹性的工作时间……每个月只需要完成固定数量的委托……

Anna suddenly stops attacking.安娜突然停下了攻击。

AnnaWhy don't you fight back?你为什么不还手？

LAMGI am Tactical Doll LAMG of Griffin and Kryuger PMC. I cannot attack humans without authorization.我是隶属于格里芬安全承包商的战术人形LAMG，在没有权限许可的情况下，我不被允许对人类发起攻击行为。

Anna... Huh, a Doll?…… 哈啊，人形？

Anna peers at her opponent with narrowed eyes under the faint light of the corridor.顺着走廊昏暗的光线，安娜眯缝起双眼，端详起了眼前的对手。

AnnaWhere's your commander?你的指挥官在哪里？

LAMGMiss Helian, Miss Tsoi would like to speak to you.赫丽安小姐，安娜小姐请求对话。

LAMG turns on the projection on her communicator.LAMG打开了通讯投影。

HelianHello, Miss Tsoi.你好，安娜小姐。

AnnaYou're the Doll's commander? Then order your Doll to fight me.你就是人形的指挥官？ 给你的人形下命令，让她动手。

Helian... If that is what you want, I'll oblige.…… 如果这就是你想要的，我同意。

HelianAuthorization granted.权限已授予。

LAMGConfirmed. Target restriction disabled.确认获得权限，解除火力限制。

Clatter. After a moment of hesitation, LAMG decides to put down her gun and draws her combat knife instead. When she looks up again, she notices the gleeful gleam in her target's eyes...咔哒——LAMG犹豫了片刻，最终还是放下枪，仅取出了匕首。 当她再次抬头时，才注意到面前的任务目标的眼中迸发出了狂喜的光芒……

AnnaIt's been too long... I don't even remember when was the last time I got to fight without holding back...太久了……我已经不记得上一次认真动手是什么时候了……

...Command center, Griffin base. Whoosh. The door opens, and Helian turns around.……格里芬基地，指挥室。 唰——听见舱门打开的声音，赫丽安回过头来。

LAMGMiss Helian, I have brought Miss Tsoi to the base.报告，赫丽安小姐，我已经将安娜小姐接到了格里芬基地。

HelianYou got her? Well done. Which VIP room have you put her in?人已经接回来了？很好。 在哪间VIP房？

LAMG... She is in the infirmary.…… 在医务室。

HelianThe infirmary?! Didn't I tell you to bring her here safe and sound?医务室？！不是让你完好无损地把她带回来？

LAMGI'm sorry, Miss Helian... But it was an accident. She had me completely pinned down with a rear neck choke. I couldn't see where I was going and ended up falling out of the window with her...对不起，赫丽安小姐…… 但我也不是故意的，她一记裸绞从背后把我压制得死死的，我没看清路结果和她一起摔下楼了……

LAMGWhen I came to my senses, I realized I'd used her to cushion my fall.回过神的时候，她已经被我压在背后当缓冲垫了……

LAMGI ran a scan on her—there aren't any broken bones or injuries to her organs. She is currently being given specialized care in the infirmary.我初步检查了下，没有造成骨折或者内脏损伤，她现在在医务室接受专门的护理。

Helian takes a closer look at LAMG and finally sees that she is covered in injuries. She has also lost the use of one of her arms.赫丽安望向LAMG，才发现她浑身伤痕累累，一只手臂明显丧失了行动能力。

HelianSorry you had to go through that, LAMG. Now go and get yourself patched up.辛苦你了，LAMG，快去维修吧。

LAMGYes, ma'am!是！

...Infirmary, Griffin base. In the unfamiliar room, the air is warm and filled with the smell of disinfectant.……格里芬基地，医务室。 陌生的房间，空气变得温暖，但弥漫着一股消毒水的味道。

HelianAre you awake? Miss Tsoi, are you feeling well?醒了吗？安娜小姐，有哪里不舒服吗？

Anna tries to focus on the woman's face, but her head is still a bit woozy. Something also feels weird about her body. She lowers her head and sniffs herself. The odor of alcohol has been replaced by the smell of a brand-new uniform.安娜尝试着集中注意力到眼前的女人脸上，但意识还是有些昏沉，身上也总感觉怪怪的。 她低头嗅了嗅身上，酒味消失了，取而代之的，是崭新的制服味。

KryugerHello, Anna. I am Kryuger, PIC of Griffin and Kryuger PMC. We've met once before, though you probably don't remember.你好，安娜，我是克鲁格，格里芬安全承包商的负责人。 我们之前曾经有过一面之缘，但你可能不记得了。

KryugerMy friend heard that the base was short on excellent commanders and recommended you.听说格里芬基地缺少优秀的指挥官，我的老友就向我推荐了你。

Anna...And so you sent someone to abduct me?……所以你就派人把我绑架到了这里？

Anna flashes the icy handcuffs around her wrists.安娜亮了亮冰冷的手铐。

HelianWe brought you here out of concern for your wellbeing. You do remember that my subordinate knocked you out?我们是出于担心才将你带回基地，你应该还记得，我手下的人形将你砸晕了。

AnnaI just didn't see that dirty move coming. Don't rub my failure in my face.只是一不留神中了阴招而已，我不需要你提醒我的失败。

KryugerGet Anna something to eat.给安娜拿些食物来吧。

HelianYes, sir.好的。

Helian nods and leaves the room.赫丽安点点头，离开了房间。

KryugerThose Dolls may not be very strong right now, but with your leadership and more technical improvements... They may be able to change the world some day.那些人形现在或许还不够强，但有了你的指挥，加上未来的技术发展…… 迟早，她们能发挥足以改变世界的作用。

AnnaI never said I'm taking the job.我可没说接受这份工作。

KryugerWe are not discussing the job. Tell me, Anna—what are your thoughts on Dolls?我们现在聊的并不是工作，安娜，跟我聊聊你对人形的看法吧。

Kryuger holds up his tactical tablet in front of Anna. The profile of the Doll that Anna had fought is being displayed on the screen.克鲁格将自己的战术平板放在了安娜面前，上面显示的正是刚刚和安娜交战的人形档案。

AnnaBunch of ungainly tin cans. I can see that she's been trained somewhat, but she's pretty dim and strategizes poorly.笨重的铁疙瘩。 能看出训练的痕迹，但脑子不太灵光，战术的运用也很差。

KryugerHm, she has been undergoing regular training every day, but the result still leaves much to be desired.嗯，她每天都在进行固定的训练，但成果并没有计划中的理想。

AnnaWhat they lack isn't training but practical combat experience and strategic thinking.她们缺少的并不是训练，是实战经验和战术思维。

KryugerIf it were up to you, how would you train them?如果换作你来，你会怎么训练她们？

AnnaHa... That's not a very subtle way of getting me to talk.哈…… 就算是套话，也套得太明目张胆了吧。

KryugerJust having a casual chat. There's no need to be so on edge.随意聊天而已，不必紧张。

AnnaWhy don't YOU tell me what you think, Mr. Kryuger? I've seen my share of PMCs, but you're the first to employ mostly Dolls. What do you see in these metal slags that makes you think they're worth such a large investment?不如聊聊你的看法，克鲁格先生。 安全承包商我见过不少，使用人形作为主要雇员的，你是第一家。 这些铁疙瘩身上，到底有什么值得你如此大手笔的投入？

Kryuger...That's an interesting question. Anna, from your experience, how long does it take to train a human soldier with no prior military experience to kill an enemy using an AK-12?……这是一个有趣的问题。 安娜，以你的经验判断，一个初次接受军事训练的人类士兵需要训练多久才能熟练使用AK12击毙一个敌人？

AnnaDepends on how talented the soldier is. It usually takes three to six months.这取决于士兵的天赋，通常需要三个月到六个月。

KryugerDo you know how long it takes to train a Doll to do the same?你知道人形需要多长时间吗？

AnnaI don't know much about Doll technology.我不了解人形技术。

KryugerThey can do it from the moment they're created.她们从诞生就会。

KryugerThis is their raison d'être. They are created for the express purpose of killing, but I believe they can do so much more.这也是她们存在的意义，她们是为杀戮而生，但她们能做的远不止杀戮。

AnnaThose tin cans?就刚刚那个铁疙瘩？

KryugerThis is just the beginning. They are first-generation Dolls. Very soon, there will be second-gen, third-gen Dolls... The potential of Doll evolution is infinite.这只是个开始，她们是初代人形，很快，就会出现二代、三代…… 人形的进化还远远望不见头。

AnnaYou're banking on the assumption that Dolls have a bright future.你把全部都押在了人形有一个光明的未来上。

AnnaWhat if their development is impeded?如果人形的发展受阻呢？

KryugerTheoretically speaking, Dolls are immortal. Even if their development is impeded, they will not disappoint me.只从理论而言，人形拥有无穷的寿命，即便发展受限，她们也绝对不会令我失望的。

AnnaImmortal?无穷的寿命？

Knock, knock.叩叩——

KryugerPlease come in.请进。

LAMGHello, Mr. Kryuger. Hello, Miss Tsoi. I have brought your lunch.克鲁格先生您好，安娜小姐您好，我是来为您们送午餐的。

AnnaYou're the one who—你是刚刚那个——

LAMGHow may I help you, Miss Tsoi?您在叫我吗，安娜小姐？

AnnaNo, nothing...不，没什么……

The smiling Doll leaves the room after putting down the food and cutleries. Helian comes in afterwards.面带微笑的人形在放下午餐和餐具后就离开了房间，赫丽安从她身后走来。

HelianShe isn't the Doll who fell out of the building with you, just another unit of the same model. In case you're wondering, that Doll is undergoing repairs and maintenance at the repair bay. She will be fine in no time.她并不是那个跟你一起摔下楼的人形，只是同一型号罢了。 顺便一提，那个人形正在维修槽接受维修，之后也能继续运作。

HelianDolls don't currently have the ability to pass on memories, so losing any of them in battle is still a big problem for us.目前的人形还不具备记忆传承的功能，在任务中报废的话还是很棘手的。

KryugerBut there will soon be technological breakthroughs in regard to Doll memories.很快就会出现人形记忆方面的技术提升。

Anna says nothing. She gazes thoughtfully at the doorway through which the Doll just left.安娜没有搭话，只是盯着人形远去的方向沉思。

AnnaWon't that Doll begrudge me for how I treated her?那个人形，不会记恨我吗？

HelianNo.不会。

AnnaWhy?为什么？

HelianIt's how they're designed.设定如此。

AnnaHuh...哈啊……

AnnaDon't tell me Dolls are designed to be benevolent and forgiving of all evil.你不会打算告诉我，人形的设定就是善良包容，原谅一切世间险恶吧？

HelianUnlike humans, Dolls are created with a fundamental command that compels them to be loyal to their commander. The command is absolute.和人类不一样，人形有无法更改的底层设定，要求她们忠于自己的指挥官。

HelianYou'll never have to worry about being betrayed by a Doll on the battlefield, Miss Tsoi.你永远不用担心在战场上被人形背叛，安娜小姐。

AnnaYou've looked me up pretty thoroughly.你们对我的调查真够仔细的。

Helian places an employment contract on the table.赫丽安将格里芬承包商的入职合同放在了桌上。

HelianYou may find the work underwhelming, but at least the pay is decent, and the hours are flexible.这份工作或许并不那么令你满意，但至少它的薪水还不错，工作时间也很自由。

KryugerI know you have your own problems, and I do not intend to pry into them. Griffin is not a rigid workplace. All I care about is if you can do your job well. Where you go after work is your business.我知道你有很多自己的事要去顾虑，我也无意干涉。 格里芬基地不是一个死板的地方，我只在乎你的工作能否漂亮地完成。 至于你工作之后的去处，我并不在乎。

Helian pushes the contract towards Anna.赫丽安将入职合同又往前推了推。

HelianI hope we have communicated our sincerity sufficiently.我们已经拿出了全部的诚意。

Anna tears her eyes away from the doorway and looks down at the contract. She chuckles quietly, and finally nods.安娜将视线从人形离去的方向收回，看向面前的合同。 她低低笑了几声，接着点了点头。

AnnaAlright then.好。

Since her arm is injured, she has to remove the cap of the offered pen with her teeth. She is just about to sign her name on the line when...受制于手臂的伤，她只能有些狼狈地用嘴咬开笔盖，准备在签名栏上写下姓名。

HelianOne moment.等一下。

AnnaYou're not gonna add more terms now, are you?你不会打算在这时候给我加点附加条件吧？

HelianNo, but for the sake of security, I recommend that you take on a new name. Just think of it as... your alias at Griffin.不，只是为了安全起见，我希望你能为自己取个新的名字。 权当做是……在格里芬基地的代号。

AnnaHm...哈啊……

Anna tilts her head and peers at her own reflection in the glass. She looks gaunt and haggard with her sunken cheeks, but there is a menacing gleam in her eyes. Just like the legendary...安娜撇过头，看向玻璃上自己的倒影。 苍白憔悴，脸颊有些凹陷，只有双眼在迸射着可怖的光芒。 就像传说中的——

AnnaAbaddon. Commander Abaddon. How's that?就叫亚巴顿吧，亚巴顿指挥官，怎么样？

KryugerThis name does not suit you.这个名字不适合你。

AnnaYou promised you wouldn't meddle in my personal life, but here you are, meddling.说好不管我的私人生活的，到头来还是什么都要插手嘛。

Anna snickers at her own diabolical reflection.安娜对着镜中恶魔般的自己讽刺一笑。

AnnaThen call me Angelia.那就叫安洁莉娅吧。

... Beep, beep, beep... A machine operates steadily. A woman is standing next to the slumbering test subject, her dark hood helping her blend in with the stillness in the room.…… 嘀、嘀、嘀——仪器平稳地运行着。 一个女人站在还未被唤醒的实验体身边，深色的斗篷完全融入到静默的环境中。

Her withered fingers leaf through the pages of the test subject's file carefully until a girl dressed in white hurries over.她枯槁的手指一页一页细致地翻阅着实验体档案，直到白衣少女疾步走来。

White NytoThe data from the subject's scan have been compiled. Please take a look.实验体的身体检测数据已经整理好了，请您过目。

????Right.好。

She flips through several pages offhandedly before shoving the file back into the girl's arms.随意地翻动了几页后，她将文件塞给了白衣少女。

????Got it. Keep monitoring the test subject for any changes. Notify the others to prepare to rouse the subject.我知道了，继续监测实验体的数据变化。 通知所有人，准备唤醒实验体。

White NytoYes, ma'am.是。

The girl in white lowers her head and takes a few steps backward, but she stops when she reaches the door.白衣少女低着头后退了几步，但在即将触及门前时，她停下了脚步。

????If you have any questions, spit them out.有什么问题想问的话，就说出来吧。

White NytoApologies...对不起……

????Back when I was working as a teacher, I had a student who was curious about everything. She would bombard me with questions whenever she had the chance... Now that I finally have some peace and quiet, I kinda miss it.过去我做老师的时候，也遇见过好奇心很强的学生，她一有机会就会拉着我追问不停…… 现在身边倒是清净了很多，反而有点不习惯。

The girl in white looks up at the test subject.白衣少女抬起眼望向了实验体。

White NytoI would like to know... What exactly is it that determines a human's identity? Is it something in their biological makeup, such as genetics or physical appearance? Or is it something more internal, like their experience or beliefs?我想知道…… 对人类来说，到底是什么决定了一个人的身份？ 是生物层面的基因或是相貌？还是更为内在的经历或是思想？

????Your real question is whether the test subject is still the same human she was before she died, I gather?你是想问，现在的实验体还是生前的那个人类吗？

White NytoYes... I am just a little curious...嗯……我只是有点好奇……

????I'm no philosopher. But from a biological perspective, the individual lying here is indeed the same human.我不懂哲学问题，只从生物学角度来说，躺在这里的确实是那个人类。

White Nyto...I understand.……是，我明白了。

The girl in white bows her head again and makes to leave the lab.白衣少女重新低下头，准备退出实验室。

????However, the elements that make up our human identity are not so easily summed up.但构成人类身份的要素并不是这么简单就能概括的。

She pulls up the test subject's mechanical arm and pinches her chin.她随意地拎起了实验体的机械手臂，又捏了捏实验体的下颚。

????Our flesh? Our thoughts? Our memories? I don't believe any of these matter. A human's existence is objective... and subjective.肉体？思维？记忆？ 在我看来，都无关紧要。 人类的存在是客观的，也是主观的。

White NytoWhat do you mean?您的意思是？

????Humans are social animals. Anyone who's existed is bound to leave behind some sort of emotional impression in someone else's heart. When the deceased returns, even if the body is so damaged they are barely recognizable, they will be embraced tenderly by the living.人类是群居动物，只要存在过，就一定会在某人的心中留下部分情感投射。 当亡者归来时，哪怕身躯残损到只剩脸还有几分相似，都能获得生者的深情相拥。

????The appearance doesn't even need to be identical. The test subject here would suffice. But it's not time yet. It's not time yet...根本不需要做到一模一样，现在的实验体已经足够了。 只不过，还没到时间。 还没到时间……

The woman pulls over a chair and sits down by the test subject. She gazes intently at the subject's eyelashes, which quiver in time with her breathing.她抽出一把椅子，坐在实验体身边，凝视着实验体随着呼吸微微颤抖的睫毛。

????Now wake up... and return from Abaddon.现在，醒来吧，从亚巴顿回到世间吧。

SUM Sunlight in the Blue Room SUM 蓝色房间里的阳光

... How long has it been since he was awakened? He does not know. Perhaps it does not matter. He now has a reason to keep on living—all for the sake of...…… 距离醒来过去了多久？他没有答案。 但或许这个问题也并不重要。 他已经拥有了活下去的理由，一切都是为了……

White NytoAll test subjects have departed as per your order.实验体已经全部按照您的命令出发了。

The screens are showing live feeds from the POV of the test subjects carrying out the infiltration. Crack. Even the sound of them stepping on twigs can be heard clearly in this room.面前的几面屏幕，展示着执行潜入任务的实验体们的视野。 咔嚓——连踩碎树枝的声响都被清晰地传回到这间房间。

White NytoThen I shall take my leave.那么，我先告退了。

The girl in white is the newest model at the base, but she never dares look him in the eye, not even once. Why? Is he really so terrifying? He wants to look into a mirror, but then he remembers too late that he has smashed everything with a reflective surface. There's nothing he can do. He feels the scar on his face with his cold fingers, then traces the criss-crossing sewn-up seams down his neck and collar bones...白衣少女明明已经是基地中的最新型号，可她却从来不敢和他对视一眼。 为什么？难道他是一个可怕的人吗？ 他想找一面镜子看看，但后知后觉地，他回想起之前将所有能够反光的物体全部砸了。 没办法，他只好用冰冷的手指摸上脸部的疤痕，然后顺着脖颈、锁骨上纵横捭阖如沟壑般的缝合痕迹下滑……

Test SubjectCaptain Ganglati, we have reached the coordinates.甘拉狄上尉，我们已经抵达坐标点。

???Proceed with the infiltration and gather intelligence on the target.进行潜行，搜集目标的情报。

Test SubjectRoger.收到。

He swivels a chair to the right, revealing the patchwork corpse slumped on it with a plush toy in its arms.他悠然地将座椅转向右边，一具怀抱着布娃娃的拼接尸骸颓然躺在椅子上。

???Just you watch, brother. This fantastic show is about to begin...大哥，你好好看着。 这场好戏终于要开始了……

Pzzzt...兹兹——

The test subject has successfully bugged the facility.实验体成功在设施内安装了监听器。

Female Voice...Commander Novikov, your supplies have all been dropped off on Rack B17-19. Please look through them and confirm that everything is in order.……诺维科夫指挥官，您要的补给已经全部放在仓库货架B17-19处了，请查收。

Male VoiceYes, I see them. By the way, has Commander Angelia received her supplies for the month?嗯，看见了。 对了，安洁指挥官来领过这个月的补给了吗？

The man who is casually straightening the corpse's shirt collar suddenly turns his head and stares sharply at the screen.正在慢悠悠给拼接尸骸整理衣领的他猛地回头，骇人的目光直勾勾落在了屏幕上。

Female VoiceSorry, but I cannot divulge any information regarding another commander's personal matters.抱歉，这个属于指挥官个人隐私，我无权透露。

Male VoiceTsk, what a knucklehead. Then I'll just have to ask Commander Angelia myself.啧，死板。 那我就只好亲自去问安洁指挥官了。

???Angelia...安洁……

The man grins. His flat laughter echoes throughout the spacious room.他桀然一笑，空旷的房间中回荡着黯哑的笑声。

???Found you.找到你了。

LAMG... Um...…… 哎……

Boom... The sound of intense gunfire is pervasive even in the dense forest in midsummer, resounding through the thick foliage. Lying in the grass on her stomach, LAMG turns uneasily to look at her laid-back commander... She is currently lying on a hammock, dozing off peacefully.轰隆——即使身处盛夏的密林中，激烈的枪炮声也无孔不入，在茂密的叶片间来回激荡。 趴伏在草丛中的LAMG不安地扭头看了看悠闲的指挥官—— 后者正躺在吊床上，安逸地打着盹。

LAMGWhy aren't we attacking...? If we wait any longer, there won't be anything left to do other than cleaning up the corpses on the battlefield!还不发起进攻吗…… 再不动手，我们只能去打扫战场残骸了！

AngeWhat are you grumbling about, LAMG?你在嘟囔什么，LAMG？

LAMGNothing!没什么！

LAMG has been serving under Commander Angelia for several years, but she still can't make sense of her. Like right now, LAMG is so anxious she is fighting the urge to pace back and forth, but Angelia just turns on her hammock and dozes off again. After much hemming and hawing, LAMG finally decides to say something.已经跟随安洁指挥官几年了，LAMG仍然摸不清她的想法。 就像现在，LAMG焦灼得快要原地踱步，安洁却又翻了个身舒服地睡去。 烫手的山芋在喉头来回翻滚几回后，LAMG终于还是开了口。

LAMGCommander...指挥官……

AngeHm?嗯？

LAMGIsn't it time we moved? The other teams have already engaged the target...我们是不是也该行动了？其他小队已经和目标交锋了……

AngeGive it a little longer.再等等。

LAMG...Yes, ma'am.……是。

LAMG can only swallow her gripes and instructs her other teammates to keep waiting.LAMG只能憋回满腹的牢骚，给其他队员发出了等待命令的指示。

AngeSay, have you completed the memory integration?对了，你的记忆整合完成了吗？

LAMGHm? Oh, you mean organizing the neural data across units of the same model... All neural data have been integrated, and some duplicate and redundant data have been deleted.嗯？啊，同型号的心智数据整理啊…… 已经统合了同型号的所有心智数据，删除了部分重复和冗余数据。

AngeThen you should remember the first time we met.那么，你现在应该记得我们第一次见面的情景了。

LAMGYou mean that time when I jumped out the window and crushed you underneath me?你是指，我跳下窗把你砸晕那次？

Ange... You mean that time when I cornered you and made you so desperate that your only option was to jump out the window and drag me along with you.…… 是我全面压制你，你走投无路只能跳窗跟我同归于尽那次。

LAMGOh, falling from that height is no problem for a Doll. I was rather surprised that you came out of that alive.哦，从那个高度坠落对人形来说完全没有问题的，你能安全无恙才比较难得。

AngeYou sound almost smug.你很得意。

LAMGWell, you're a legend at the base, even though you don't seem to take anything seriously and rely on nothing but your sheer dumb luck. No one can deny that you are currently the most outstanding commander at Griffin.你可是基地里的传奇，虽然你总是装作吊儿郎当，全靠运气的样子。 但谁也无法否认，你是目前格里芬最优秀的指挥官。

AngeSo you're the one who spread all the rumors.原来谣言都是从你这传出去的。

Ange puts one arm under her head and opens her sleepy eyes. Seeing that her commander seems to be feeling more awake, LAMG presses ahead.安洁用胳膊撑起脸，面前睁开了睡眼惺忪的眼睛。 LAMG见她有清醒过来的倾向，立刻乘胜追击。

LAMGSo why are we still not attacking, Commander? I am not equipped with an advanced command module, but based on what you've taught me... If our team had stormed the target's right flank 15 minutes ago... the mission could have been completed by now.所以，指挥官，我们为什么还不出击？ 我不具备高级指挥模块，但按你教我的—— 如果十五分钟前我们小队突袭目标右翼的话……现在说不定已经完成任务了。

AngeLAMG, what is the purpose of Dolls?LAMG，人形存在的意义是什么？

Ange changes the subject abruptly, leaving LAMG's question unanswered. Her eyelids droop again.安洁没有接她的话头，连眼皮也再度耷拉了回去。

LAMGUh... To complete missions?呃……完成任务？

AngeThat's right. But there's no end to missions.对。 但任务是做不完的。

Ange finally sits up on her hammock. She props herself up on one arm and yawns lazily.安洁终于从吊床上坐起，懒散地撑着一只胳膊打了个哈欠。

AngeThe more challenging training exercises you complete, the more you improve in your skills. But it doesn't work like that with missions. Completing challenging missions will only get you more challenging missions and in greater quantities.跟你的训练不一样，你完成越多越困难的训练，就能获得越大的提升。 但任务呢，完成得越多越困难，只会换来更多更难的任务。

LAMGThat makes no sense. Don't we get bigger rewards for completing more challenging missions?这说不通啊，完成越多越困难的任务，得到的奖赏不也越大吗？

AngePromotions and pay raises? I don't care about such things.升职加薪？我才不想要那些玩意。

LAMGThen what is it that you want?那你想要什么？

AngeThe truth.真相。

LAMGThe truth?真相？

LAMGWhat kind of—什么的——

LAMG is keenly aware that this is a subject that Ange has never taken the initiative to bring up, and this may be an important opportunity to understand her better. She wants to ask more questions, but Ange interrupts her by raising a hand. She looks into the distance at the slowly rising smoke and finally gives the order to attack.LAMG敏锐地意识到这是安洁从未主动提起的话题，或许也是了解安洁想法的重要机会。 她还想追问，却被安洁伸手打断—— 安洁看向远方徐徐升上天空的烟雾，终于下达了出击指令。

AngeSend them out. Coordinate with the teams fighting on the flanks and attack the target from behind.全体出发，配合左右翼战斗小队，突袭目标后方。

LAMGYes, Commander!是！

LAMG jumps out of the bush with excitement, and then she stops abruptly.LAMG兴奋地从草丛里跳出，但又在下一瞬间身形一滞。

AngeWhat's the problem?干什么？

LAMGCommander, can we continue the conversation when I come back?指挥官，等我回来之后，还能继续刚刚的话题吗？

AngeGet the hell out of my sight.滚。

LAMGYes, ma'am!是！

LAMG and her teammates disappear into the dense woods and join in on the cacophony of gunfire in the distance. Ange rolls out of her hammock and steps onto the soft soil covered in a thick layer of fallen leaves with bare feet. After having a good stretch, she finally accepts the comms request that has been pending for a while.LAMG领着其余小队成员消失在密林间，汇入了远处的枪炮声中。 安洁从吊床上翻下，赤脚踩在积攒了厚厚落叶的松软土地上。 在舒展地伸了个懒腰后，她才接通了响动已久的通讯。

AngeReport.汇报情况。

M4A1Commander, as per your request, we have secured the confidential file before all Griffin squads.指挥官，我们已经按照您的要求，赶在所有格里芬小队之前取得了任务目标机密档案。

AngeGood. Are you still under the radar?很好，没有被发现吗？

M4A1I believe so...是的，截止目前没有……

AngeWhat's with the hesitation?你在犹豫什么？

M4A1One of our escape routes is occupied by a Griffin squad... There are five of them, led by LAMG.我们撤退的路线被一支格里芬小队占领了…… 对方有5名人形，队长是LAMG。

AngeYou have intel on them, so what are you afraid of? Go ahead and make your move before they spot you.你都清楚地知道对方的情报和档案了，还怕什么？ 赶在被对方发现之前，直接动手。

M4A1But...可是……

AngeHm?嗯？

M4A1We're from the same base... How could we attack our allies...?我们明明是同一个基地的……怎么可以对友军下手……

AngeHuh, you've never met. They're completely unaware of the AR Team's existence.哈啊，你们根本没见过面，她们甚至完全不知道AR小队的存在。

M4A1This does not sit right with me. We should be protecting our allies...我觉得这样做不对，我们应该保护队友才是……

AngeEven if doing so would botch the mission?即便这样做，任务会失败？

M4A1I...我……

Ange lets out a sigh. She can already hear the approaching footsteps and gunshots on M4's end.安洁叹了口气，她已经听见M4那端传来了脚步逼近和开枪的声音。

AngeFine. Stand by in position.我知道了，你们原地待命吧。

M4A1Roger...是……

Ange hangs up and issues LAMG a new command— Abort the attack and retreat immediately. After that, she opens the training plan designed for the AR Team. They are absolutely brilliant in their training simulations, but their performance in actual combat can only be described as pathetic.安洁挂断通讯，给LAMG发去了新的指示—— 停止进攻，立刻撤退。 完成小队部署后，安洁打开了给AR小队制定的训练计划，训练成绩非常耀眼，实战成果却几乎可以用惨淡来形容。

Ange... Have you received the combat logs?…… 实战情况记录你都收到了？

PersicaYep, I've gone through all of them. I have a question— Do you not know how to command the AR Team?嗯，看完了，我有个问题—— 你是不是不知道怎么指挥AR小队？

AngeAre you questioning my ability as a commander?你在质疑我的指挥能力？

PersicaNo, not at all. The AR Team is special. What works on other Dolls may not work on them.不，这不是一回事。 AR小队非常特别，适用于其他人形的指挥方式或许并不适合她们。

AngeI only have one way of commanding Dolls—they do as I say.我的指挥方式只有一种，那就是听我的。

PersicaI know, but out of all the Dolls on the AR Team, M4 is especially different. That child is very much like a human. This means that she can make very human mistakes, such as letting emotions get the better of her.我知道，只是AR小队中尤其以M4最为特别，她是个非常接近人类的孩子。 这就意味着，她也会有些人类的毛病，比如感情用事。

AngeI don't know much about Doll tech. All I care about is if she can complete her missions. Judging by her current stats, I think it's better if she stays in your lab and off the battlefield.人形技术的事我不懂，我只在乎她能不能完成任务。 以目前的数据来看，我认为她更适合留在你的实验室，而不是踏上战场。

PersicaDon't be so quick to judge, Commander Angelia. This is only the beginning.不要急于下结论嘛，安洁指挥官，一切才刚刚开始呢。

AngeSuit yourself. As long as our deal still stands.随你吧，只要我们的交易条件还成立就行。

PersicaBut of course. That has been the agreement since day one. You take charge of the AR Team, and I'll get you your monthly outings.那是自然，这是我们从一开始就约定好的。 你负责AR小队的指挥，我会帮你搞到每个月的自由外出机会。

AngeWhich reminds me—it's almost time for my outing this month. How is the paperwork coming along?这也正是我想说的，这个月的外出时间快到了，我的手续呢？

PersicaI'm on it, I'm on it. Gotta go now.知道了，知道了，我先挂了。

AngeAlright.嗯。

Persica ends the call, but Ange is in no hurry to leave the comms channel. She strokes her chin and taps the communicator with her fingers leisurely.帕斯卡挂断了通讯，安洁没有急于退出通讯频道，反倒撑起了头，用指尖悠闲地敲打起了通讯器。

???Tsk.啧。

AngeWhy, hello. How does it feel, eavesdropping on your competitor?你来了，偷听竞争对手的机密谈话，感觉怎么样？

ShawSo that's what she offered you... No wonder you abandoned the Wolf Pack and took on the AR Team.原来她开出的条件是这个…… 难怪你会放弃狼群小队，接受AR小队。

AngeI told you, I don't care what team I command as long as they can get the job done.我说过了，我不在乎指挥的究竟是什么小队，能够完成任务就行。

ShawFrom what I heard, the AR Team isn't up to your standard.听上去，AR小队并不满足你的要求。

Ange... Even Dolls have room to grow.…… 就算是人形，也是需要成长的。

ShawPersica's offer must be very tempting.看来帕斯卡开出的条件对你来说真的很诱人。

ShawWhat exactly do you plan on doing away from Griffin?你到底需要这段时间逃离格里芬做什么？

AngeThis has nothing to do with our deal.这和我们之间的交易没有关系。

Shaw... Fine, as long as you're sure it won't affect anything else. I've sent you your new assignment. You know the drill.…… 好吧，你确信没有影响就好。 新的委托已经发送给你了，老规矩。

AngeNo problem.没问题。

...Parking lot, Griffin base.……格里芬基地，停车场。

A dusty off-road vehicle speeds over and comes to an abrupt halt in a parking space after drifting wildly.一辆风尘仆仆的越野车疾驰而来，在一个狂乱的甩尾后，猛地刹在了停车位上。

LAMG...Say, Commander, can we get a more challenging mission next time? We've been loafing on the job the entire time... There's nothing to brag about to our colleagues!……所以我说啊，指挥官，下次任务能不能换点有挑战性的？ 我们小队这次跟全程划水有什么区别……这还怎么跟其他同事吹牛啊！

Ange opens the vehicle door expressionlessly and takes a deep breath of the fresh air.安洁面无表情地打开了车门，深深地呼吸着新鲜的空气。

AngeI have a challenging mission for you alright.我这就给你一个极具挑战性的任务。

LAMGPlease go ahead! I promise I'll complete it!请讲！保证完成任务！

AngeRetake your driving test.去重新考一次驾照。

LAMGHuh?!啊？！

Ange gets out of the vehicle. A hand grabs her by the shoulder before she can even find her footing.安洁走下车，还没站稳就被一只手按住了肩膀。

???Commander Angelia.安洁指挥官。

AngeHm?嗯？

???Please come with us. We are detaining you on suspicion of murdering Commander Novikov.请跟我们走一趟，我们怀疑你涉嫌谋杀诺维科夫指挥官。

AngeNovikov... is dead?诺维科夫……死了？

???Yes. The details will be explained during the interrogation. This way, please.是的，详情会在之后的审讯中进行说明，请吧。

LAMGLet go of the Commander!你们放开指挥官！

LAMG exits the vehicle and throws herself in front of Ange.LAMG冲下车来挡在了安洁的前方。

AngeLAMG, return to your dorm and stand by.LAMG，先回宿舍去待命。

LAMGBut—可——

AngeI'll buy you the drink I owe you some other day.今晚的酒，改天再请你喝。

LAMG...Yes, ma'am.……是。

LAMG moves out of the way reluctantly and watches as Ange gets taken away. Ange moves further and further away until her figure shrinks into a small, unrecognizable black pixel in LAMG's eyes. But she keeps on looking, as if praying for a miracle that will not happen.LAMG不情愿地让开，目送着安洁离开。 在她的视野中，安洁越走越远，最后身影彻底变成了一个无法识别的黑色像素点。 但她仍然望着，像是在祈祷一个不会发生的奇迹。

SUM The Angelus SUM 晚祷

Test SubjectCaptain Ganglati, his vital signs are gone...甘拉狄上尉，他已经没有生命体征了……

???And he still gave nothing away?他还是什么也没有说吗？

Test SubjectWe interrogated him as per your order, but we could not obtain any new information from him that we did not already possess.我们按照您的要求进行了审问，他交待的信息全部是我们已经掌握的。

In the live feed on the screen, a test subject stands up next to Novikov's corpse. Novikov is sprawled on the floor of the warehouse. His face is bruised and swollen, and blood is spurting out from the dagger still lodged in the main artery in his neck.屏幕上传来的即时画面中，一名实验体正从诺维科夫指挥官的尸体上站起来。 诺维科夫指挥官鼻青脸肿地趴伏在仓库的地面上，鲜血正从颈部的大动脉上插着的匕首喷涌而出。

Test SubjectI just wanted to scare him into talking, but he was so terrified he stumbled into the dagger himself...我只是想恐吓他，没想到他被吓得一头撞上了匕首……

???Doesn't matter. Since he's dead already, make the most out of the body.算了，既然人已经死了，就利用下他最后的余温吧。

Test SubjectWhat do you mean?您的意思是？

???Clean it up and turn it into the scene of a crime of passion.打扫干净，处理成单人激情谋杀的现场。

Test Subject...Fabricate a murder scene to incriminate Commander Angelia? Understood.……做成安洁指挥官的谋杀现场吗？我们明白了。

The man smiles for the first time in a long time. Standing in front of the screen, he watches the live feed from inside the interrogation room at the Griffin base. Since access to the surveillance system is gained via hacking, the picture is a little blurry and flickery, but he can still make out Commander Angelia and the anger on her face.久违地露出了笑意，他站在屏幕前，驻足观看着格里芬基地审讯室的画面。 因为是通过非法途径骇入，画面显得有些模糊摇曳，但他依然能辨认出安洁指挥官和她脸上的愤怒。

???Just stay there like a good girl... I'm coming for you, Angelia...乖乖呆在这里吧…… 我马上就会来找到你，安洁……

He caresses the blurry face on the screen with his fingertips...他的手指抚上屏幕那张模糊的脸庞——

Pzzzt! A sharp and abrupt pain flashes from his right temple to his brain.兹——突如其来的剧痛闪电般地从他的右侧太阳穴窜过脑部。

???Tsk...啧……

He presses his buzzing head against his hand. The neuro-stabilizer on his right temple, which is covered by his hair, has come loose again.他捂住嗡嗡作响的脑部，感受到掩盖在发丝下的右侧太阳穴的神经稳定器又松动了。

???Not again... Teacher... I require treatment...又来了…… 老师……我需要您的治疗……

He makes a call on his communicator as he hyperventilates.他慌乱地喘息着，拨通了某个通讯。

???Teacher...!老师……！

White NytoSister Sana is currently undergoing reconfiguration. If you have anything urgent to report, I will relay it once the procedure is completed.纱那姐姐正在更新配置，你如果有紧急的事情，我可以等更新结束了帮你转告。

???Sana... My neuro-stabilizer is malfunctioning again. I need the Teacher.纱那…… 我的神经稳定器出问题了，我需要老师。

White NytoI will notify her as soon as the experiment is over.结束实验后我会第一时间转告她。

???Right...嗯……

White NytoIs there anything else I could help you with?还有什么事吗？

???How... how is Sana doing?妹妹……纱那她怎么样了？

White NytoHer condition is stable. Teacher said to reassure you if you inquire about this.目前状况稳定，老师说如果你问起的话，让你不要担心。

White NytoFocus on completing your mission. Do not forget what you have been through.好好完成你的任务，不要忘记过去你所经历的一切。

???Understood.是，我明白。

He puts down the communicator and slowly sits down on the metal chair. He no longer sees the interrogation room at the Griffin base, and he is no longer in a heavily contaminated wasteland.放下通讯，他缓缓坐回铁皮椅上。 眼前的画面不再是格里芬基地的审讯室，他也不在污染严重的废弃区。

He has returned to the birch woodland back home, and Sana is waiting for him under a tree. They agreed to go looking for birds in the woods today.他回到了故乡的白桦树林，纱那正在树下等着他。 他们约定好了今天要去寻找林中的鸟群。

???Let's go, Sana.纱那，走吧。

SanaOkay!嗯！

He smacks his own red and freezing cheeks then takes her hand, which is wrapped in a thick mitten. Together, they wade through the knee-deep snow into the distance...他拍了拍纱那冻得通红的小脸，然后牵起她裹在厚厚手套下的手，在齐膝的雪地中，两人深一脚浅一脚地远去了……

???Sana... I will avenge you and my brother... The murderer who shot you in Beslan... will be cut to pieces... You hear that, Commander Angelia?纱那……我一定会为你和大哥报仇的…… 那个在别斯兰对你们开枪的杀手……我会把她千刀万剐…… 听见了吗，安洁指挥官？

Enduring the pain that is shooting through his head like an electric current, he glares vehemently at the indifferent Angelia on the screen.忍着脑中四处乱窜的电流般的疼痛，他死死凝视着屏幕中一脸漠然的安洁。

...Late at night, in the interrogation room at the Griffin base. Sitting across the interrogator who sits at attention on the other side of the table, Ange yawns unabashedly.……深夜，格里芬基地，审讯室。 面对桌另一端正襟危坐的审讯员，安洁毫不掩饰地打了个哈欠。

InterrogatorCommander Angelia, please be cooperative.安洁指挥官，请你配合我们的工作。

AngeI told you—I wasn't even at the base yesterday.我都说了，昨天我压根不在基地。

InterrogatorAlibis need to be verified for them to be considered. Please start from the beginning and explain your itinerary yesterday.不在场证明也是需要经过证实才能成立的。 请从头开始，交代一下你昨天的行程。

Ange... I left the base at seven in the morning, and as per my arrangement with IOP, went to the lab over there to help test the Dolls. I cannot reveal anything specific about my work due to a confidentiality agreement.…… 我早上七点就离开了基地，按照和IOP的协议，去那边的实验室帮忙测试人形。 具体的工作内容因为有保密协议规定，无可奉告。

InterrogatorThis has been verified. Your statement matches the surveillance records in the Griffin base and IOP's building.这点我们核实过，根据格里芬基地和IOP大楼的监控，可以对得上。

AngeOnce I was done with my work, I went back to the Griffin base. That was about ten in the evening.那边的工作结束后，我就回格里芬基地了，大概是晚上10点左右。

InterrogatorLet me go over this again. You left the Griffin base at 7 a.m. yesterday to run tests for IOP. Then you returned to the Griffin base at around 10 p.m. after completing your work. Is that correct?我复述一遍，安洁指挥官于昨日上午7点离开格里芬基地，前往IOP完成测试工作。 结束测试工作后，于晚上10点左右返回格里芬基地。对吗？

AngeYes.嗯。

InterrogatorPresumably, you already know the time of the crime?想必你已经知道案发时间了？

AngeI hear the body was found at around 4 p.m.?听说是下午4点左右被发现的？

InterrogatorAt 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a T-Doll in the employment of Griffin and Kryuger PMC discovered the deceased Commander Novikov in the logistics warehouse.昨天下午4点，隶属于格里芬安全承包商的战术人形于后勤物资仓库中，发现了已经死去的诺维科夫指挥官。

AngeThat proves I didn't have the time to commit the crime, no?那我根本没有作案时间，不是吗？

InterrogatorActually, I have a few questions regarding your alibi.事实上，我对你的不在场证明还有一些疑问。

The interrogator turns his tablet around and shows it to Ange. It is a CCTV footage.审讯员将他面前的平板转向安洁，屏幕上是一段监控视频。

InterrogatorCommander Angelia, according to your statement, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. yesterday, you were either commuting to and from the IOP lab or working in the lab. Then how do you explain this CCTV footage recorded at 2 p.m. yesterday?安洁指挥官，你之前说，你昨天从早上7点到晚上10点都在IOP的实验室或者往返的路上。 那么，这段拍摄于昨天下午2点的监控视频，你该如何解释？

The interrogator presses the play button. In the surveillance footage, Ange leaves the IOP building through the backdoor and drives off on a motorcycle with no license plate.审讯员点下了播放，监控画面中的安洁独自从IOP的后门离开，骑上一辆没有牌照的摩托车扬长而去。

AngeI had to attend to some personal matter.这是我的私人事务。

InterrogatorSurveillance coverage was small and sparse in the area you traveled to, so we could only find intermittent footage of you. But one thing is certain—之后，因为你前往的区域监控探头覆盖面积小，我们只能得到断断续续的画面。 但可以确定的是——

The interrogator plays the next surveillance clip.审讯员点开了下一段监控视频。

InterrogatorYou only returned to IOP at 4.30 p.m., then you left at 9 p.m. This means that contrary to what you said earlier, you were not working at IOP from 2 to 4.30 p.m.一直到下午4点30左右，你才回到IOP，并于晚上9点左右离开。 这意味着，下午的2点到4点30分这个时间段，你并不如你所说的在IOP工作。

AngeAs I said, that's my own personal matter. I have the right to protect my own privacy.我说了，这是我的私人事务，我有权保护我的个人隐私。

InterrogatorAccording to the statements given by other commanders, you have had multiple heated arguments with Commander Novikov. Testimony shows that you have threatened to kill him before.根据其他指挥官的供述，你曾经和诺维科夫指挥官发生过多次激烈争吵。 有证言显示，你曾扬言要杀了他。

AngeHe had bugged and spied on me repeatedly in the past and shamelessly feigned innocence when I found out. I have found listening devices installed around me on at least five occasions.他一直在使用窃听器窥探我的隐私，被我发现后还恬不知耻地装无辜。 我已经发现他在我身边安装窃听器五六次了。

InterrogatorBut you didn't have proof that he was the one behind the bugs, so Griffin decided not to pass judgment on him.但你并没有证据，所以格里芬也并没有对他做出处罚决定。

AngeHe always did a clean job. He was no amateur.他的手脚很干净，不是业余那一套。

InterrogatorIt would seem that Commander Novikov had knowledge that could cost him his life. Does it have anything to do with your "personal matter"?看来诺维科夫指挥官知道了一些足以让他丧命的东西，是你刚刚说的私人事务吗？

Ange... You already consider me the culprit, so you're trying to trick me into letting something slip?…… 你们已经认定我是凶手，开始千方百计套我的话了？

InterrogatorDon't be testy, Commander Angelia. I am just making reasonable assumptions and routine inquiries.不要敏感，安洁指挥官，这只是合理的假设和常规的询问。

AngeNovikov's death has nothing to do with me. He was no more than an irritating fly to me. I have more important things to do than worry about being harassed by a fly.诺维科夫的死和我没有关系，他的存在对我来说只是一只恼人的苍蝇。 我有更重要的工作要完成，没有空去理会苍蝇的骚扰。

InterrogatorYour "personal matter" seems to be quite the priority for you.看来你的“私人事务”优先级很高。

AngeLet me say this again.再重复一遍。

Ange's patience has reached its limit.安洁的忍耐已然到达了极限。

AngeMy personal matter is completely irrelevant to this case. Besides, I have an alibi.我的私人事务和这起案件没有任何关联，并且，我有不在场证明。

InterrogatorYour alibi cannot be entirely verified unless you are willing to explain the missing link.你的不在场证明并不能被完全核实，除非你主动交代缺失的环节。

Ange clenches her fists and fights the urge to punch this man's aggravating face.安洁的拳头攥紧了，她拼命压抑着揍扁眼前这张讨厌的脸的冲动。

Taking in Ange's silence, the interrogator turns the desk lamp and shines its light directly into Ange's face. The piercing light makes her narrow her eyes.见安洁沉默不语，审讯员将桌上的台灯直接拧向安洁—— 刺眼的灯光让她不由眯缝了眼。

InterrogatorI see that you're determined to make this difficult.看来你并不愿意配合。

InterrogatorPerhaps you have your own reasons that you cannot speak of, or perhaps you're just putting up some last-ditch resistance. But whichever the case, I'm sorry to inform you that until your innocence can be proven, you will be stripped of your duties and confined to the Griffin base. Any attempt to leave the base will be considered abscondment.也许你有什么不能说的苦衷，也许你在做最后的垂死挣扎。 但不论是哪一个，我只能很遗憾地通知你，在你被确认清白之前，需要停职并留在格里芬基地等待。 在这期间，你不可以离开格里芬基地，否则将被视为畏罪潜逃。

InterrogatorIf you have no further questions, that is all for the interrogation today.如果你没有什么疑问的话，今天的审讯就到这里结束了。

LAMG paces uneasily along the quiet corridor. A piercing white light is shining through the window on the door of the interrogation room at the end. It has been eight hours since Ange went inside, and it does not look like she is coming out any time soon.LAMG不安地在寂静的走廊上来回踱步，尽头的审讯室的门窗透着刺眼的白光。 距离安洁进入审讯室已经过去了8个小时，她还没有出来的迹象。

LAMGThe other commanders only had to go through some perfunctory questioning... Why are they turning up the heat on Commander Angelia?明明其他的指挥官都是走一下形式…… 为什么要为难安洁指挥官？

Click. The interrogation room door opens.咔哒——审讯室的门开了。

LAMGCommander!指挥官！

Ange...LAMG? Didn't I tell you to stand by at your dorm?……LAMG？ 我不是让你回宿舍待命吗？

LAMGI... was worried about you...我……很担心你……

AngeI'm fine.我没事。

Ange appears nonchalant, but LAMG notices her tightly clenched fists which gives away her suppressed rage.安洁表现出一派轻松的样子，但LAMG注意到她一直紧握着拳头，像是在压抑着极大的愤怒。

LAMGWere they hard on you?他们为难你了吗？

AngeNo. Don't worry about it. Let's go.没有。 别瞎想，走吧。

LAMGMiss Helian came by earlier and told me to let you know... That the brass is taking the murder of this commander very seriously and has dispatched an investigation team from the capital. All suspected commanders have to be suspended from duty and undergo investigation. They're probably worried that this may be related to the serial murder of Griffin employees that happened a year ago.刚刚赫丽安小姐来过，她让我告诉你。 这次的指挥官谋杀事件，上面非常重视，专门从首都抽来了调查小组，还让所有有嫌疑的指挥官都停职接受调查。 大概是担心和一年前那起针对格里芬雇员的连环谋杀有关。

AngeShe's telling me to bear with it?她让我多忍耐忍耐？

LAMGYeah... I believe that's what she's getting at.嗯……大概意思是这个。

AngeHuh. Can you run an errand for me, LAMG?哈，LAMG，能帮我做件事吗？

LAMGI'll do whatever I can!只要是我能做到的！

AngeTake this to 16LAB for me and hand it to Professor Persica.帮我把这个东西带去16LAB，交给帕斯卡教授。

LAMGCommander...指挥官……

LAMG sounds utterly defeated.LAMG语气中的落寞快要凝结落地了。

LAMGI was banned from leaving the Griffin base not long after you entered the interrogation room. Even my comms permissions are restricted to only internal calls within Griffin...在你进审讯室后没多久，我就被禁止离开格里芬基地了。 连我的通讯权限也被限制在格里芬内部了……

AngeEven you? I see.连你也是吗？我知道了。

AngeThen go get some rest for now.你先回去休息吧。

LAMGCommander...指挥官……

AngeWhat is it?怎么？

LAMGIf... you just sit tight and kill some time at the Griffin base, things will just blow over... Would you consider doing that?如果……像这样无所事事地在格里芬基地消磨一段时间，就可以让一切风平浪静地结束…… 你会愿意这样做吗？

Ange... We'll see.…… 鬼知道呢。

Ange waves at LAMG as usual and walks off. LAMG is left standing outside the door. She checks and double-checks the surroundings and only leaves after making absolutely sure that nothing is amiss. This is the first time she's seen Ange looking so grim.安洁像往常一样对LAMG挥挥手就离开了。 徒留LAMG久久守在门前，她反复检查了周边的环境，确认没有安全隐患之后，才一步三回头地离开。 她还是第一次看见安洁露出那样萧瑟的神情。

On the other side of the door.一门之隔。

Leaning against the door, Ange looks outside the window at the quiet summer night. She can only hear the continuous chirps of insects, rising and falling like the breath of the night.安洁靠着门，望向窗外夏天安静的夜晚，只能听见窗外连绵不绝的虫鸣，就像是夜晚的呼吸。 她唤醒通讯器和战术平板，所有的权限都被冻结了。 现在她能做的，就是为自己叫一杯咖啡外送。

AngeDammit. I'm so close...该死的，明明只差一步了……

Ange slumps on the floor weakly. The cries of the cicadas sound especially loud in the silent room. Ange listens to it while lying on the floor, but she suddenly realizes that the noise isn't made by cicadas but some sort of vibration.安洁虚脱般倒在地板上。 寂静的室内，更衬得蝉鸣的声音响亮。 安洁躺在地板上聆听了一会，突然意识到这个噪音并不是蝉鸣，而是某种震动声。

AngeWhat's this...是什么……

She gets up from the floor irritably, steps over the stains left by her cold sweat, and looks for the source of the vibration. Soon, the statue of wolves by the door catches her attention. The statue was a gift from Shaw. She spots the strange glint in the eyes of one of the wolves, so she reaches out a hand—安洁烦躁地从地板上站起，踏过冷汗留下的印渍，寻找起震动的来源。 很快，门边的群狼雕像引起了她的注意，那是肖之前送给她的礼物。 她捕捉到了雕像中头狼的眼睛有些怪异，于是伸出手——

ShawAnge, we meet again.安洁，又见面了。

AngeWhen did this...这是什么时候……

ShawActually, it's 12's idea.实际上，这是12的主意。

AK-12Hi, Commander Angelia. Long time no see. Surprised?嗨，安洁指挥官，好久不见，惊喜吗？

AK-12Always keep an eye on even one's closest ally—you taught me that.是你教我的，就算是最亲密的队友，也要留一只眼睛去观察。

AngeI didn't tell you to... Nevermind. Thanks to you, I can still communicate with the outside world.我没让你……算了，多亏你这样做了，我还能联系上外面。

ShawI hear you're in big trouble.听说你麻烦大了。

AngeNot really, but the timing is truly terrible...也不算什么麻烦，只是偏偏挑在这么关键的时候……

ShawBy the by, my offer still stands.顺便一提，我的交易条件依然成立。

ShawYou desperately need to get out of your current predicament and continue your quest, don't you?你现在急需打破这个困境，继续做你的事吧？

Ange is struck in her Achilles' heel. Veins appear on her forehead as she suppresses her anger.安洁自觉被人揪住了软肋，额角有些恼怒地浮起了青筋。

Ange... I'll consider it.…… 我考虑考虑。

ShawHow unfortunate. Then, I suppose this is the end of our little arrangement.真遗憾，那么，这个交易就结束了。

AngeDo you have to come mess with me when my temper is at its worst?你一定要在我脾气最差的时候来找茬？

ShawThen start hurling abuse, like you usually do.那你狠狠地骂我啊，就像平常那样。

ShawHa, you can't do that because you need me to get you out of this mess.哈，你做不到，因为你现在急需我来帮你解决问题。

AngeЁбаная ты сука.你真**的**。

ShawHow very like you. Such a unique way of begging for a favor.不愧是你啊，连求人的方式都这么特别。

Ange rubs her throbbing temples. Holding back the urge to annihilate the world, she looks at the hateful face in the communicator.安洁揉了揉狂跳不已的太阳穴，在扼制住毁灭世界的冲动后，她看向通讯器中可憎的面孔。

AngeFine, I accept your offer.我接受。

The next morning.翌日清晨。

Thunk-thunk-thunk! The forceful rap on the door wakes Ange, who feels like she had only just fallen asleep.咚咚咚—— 粗暴的敲门声吵醒了刚刚才入睡的安洁。

GuardSorry to disturb you, Commander Angelia. Please come with us for further questioning.安洁指挥官，打扰了，请跟我们去接受讯问。

AngeAlright, I'll be out in a minute.知道了，我一会就出来。

Ange contains her anger and cleans herself up promptly.安洁忍着怒火，迅速完成了洗漱。

AK-12You slept for 3 hours 12 minutes and had only 15 minutes of REM sleep. You're suffering from severe sleep deprivation, Commander Angelia.睡眠总时长3小时12分，深度睡眠时间15分钟，安洁指挥官，你现在严重缺觉啊。

AngeI don't need you to tell me that.不需要你来告诉我。

AN-94Commander, we have reached the target location. Please provide further directives.指挥官，我们已经抵达目标地点，请给出下一步指示。

AngeThat is the weak point in the security of the Griffin base. The CCTV here broke down a few days before the incident. I suspect that the murderer entered the base from there.那里是格里芬基地的安防弱点区域，事发前几天监控还坏过一次，我怀疑凶手是从那里进入的基地。

AK-12It does look pretty close to where Commander Novikov was found dead on this map.看地图，这个位置离诺维科夫指挥官的死亡地点也很近啊。

AngeSee if you can find any traces left behind by the culprit.你们找找看有没有凶手留下的痕迹。

AN-94Yes, ma'am.是。

AK-12Commander Angelia, why didn't you bring this to the investigation team's attention? Wouldn't this clear you of any suspicion?安洁指挥官，为什么不把你的发现告诉调查团队呢？这不是还能顺便洗清你的嫌疑？

AngeI don't trust them. Besides, the state Novikov's body was in is a little...我不相信他们。 而且，诺维科夫的死状有些……

Thunk-thunk-thunk! The knocking grows even more forceful.砰砰砰—— 敲门声变得更粗暴了。

GuardCommander Angelia, you are currently on suspension. Please cease everything you're doing and cooperate with the investigation.安洁指挥官，你现在正处于停职期间，请暂停手中的一切工作配合调查。

AngeI'm coming.知道了。

The shouting from outside the door continues to grate on Ange's ears. She is just about to put away the micro-communicator when AN-94 pipes up a bit anxiously.门外的喊声还在拍打着安洁的鼓膜，她正准备将微型通讯器藏起，就听见AN94有些紧张的声音。

AN-94Commander, we just discovered new traces of another break-in. They seem to be older than the other traces, but definitely left by the same people.指挥官，我们发现了新鲜的闯入痕迹。 和之前时间更为久远的对比，确认是同一批人。

AngeGood. Keep looking.很好，继续追踪。

AK-1294, cover me. They're right—94，掩护我，它们就在——

Boom!轰——

Ange does a double-take at the sudden loud noise.突如其来的巨响，让安洁也为之一振。

Ange12? 94?12？94？

Pzzt... There is nothing but static from the communicator. No response from the Wolf Pack. Just then...兹兹—— 通讯器发出一些杂讯，狼群小队没有回应。 与此同时——

GuardHey, don't try anything funny! You're a major suspect, so don't make trouble and do as you're told!喂，你给我老实点！ 你现在可是重大嫌疑人，最好别耍什么花招，好好服从安排！

Ange stares at the micro-communicator in her hand. The furious knocking on the door transports her back to that summer day from several years ago.安洁盯着手中的微型通讯器，耳边汹涌的砸门声让她仿佛又回到几年前那个夏天。

AngeПиздец! I knew this day would come.*的，我就知道会有这一天。

SUM Blown Away SUM 被风吹散

Test SubjectCaptain Ganglati, the target has not appeared at the predicted coordinates. Our units lying in ambush wish to know how to proceed.甘拉狄上尉，目标没有出现在原定计划的坐标，我们的伏兵在询问下一步的计划。

???Where did she go?她去哪了？

Test SubjectUnclear... She should have returned to the interrogation room by now, but from the CCTV live footage, neither she nor the interrogator are currently in the interrogation room.不清楚……这个时间她本应该重新回到审讯室的，可是现在审讯室的监控里，她和审讯员都不在。

Test SubjectHave they postponed her interrogation today? Is she still waiting at the dorm?是不是今天审讯的时间推迟了？她还在宿舍等待？

???She has never been one to give up so easily... There's nothing she hates more than being put on the back foot, so she will certainly do whatever she can to regain her initiative.她可从来都不是这么老实好对付的家伙…… 现在这种被动的处境，是她最讨厌的情况，她一定会想方设法地重新掌握主动权。

Test SubjectThen what should we do?那么，我们该？

???My guess is that she overpowered the guard who was supposed to escort her, and she's now trying to break out of the Griffin base. Tell the ambush team to search for signs of a breakout around Commander Angelia's dormitory.我猜，她多半是反抗了负责押送她的警卫，现在在尝试突围格里芬基地。 让原本埋伏在那里的小队改变目的地，去安洁指挥官的宿舍外寻找她突破的轨迹。

Test SubjectYes, sir! Good thing you are familiar with the target, Captain Ganglati, or we would be utterly lost.是！ 甘拉狄上尉，还好您熟悉我们的目标，不然我们就要丢失方向了。

The test subject exits the room, leaving him alone with his thoughts.实验体离开了房间，留他独自沉思起来。

???Familiar... Why?熟悉……为什么？

...In a deserted corridor at the Griffin base. LAMG hurries toward Ange's dormitory with a cup of coffee in hand.……格里芬基地，僻静的走廊。 LAMG端着一杯咖啡匆匆走向安洁的宿舍。

LAMGHaving my movement restricted is such a pain. I can't even go to the grocery store for some vodka... Good thing I managed to sort something out at the café here...没想到被限制出入这么麻烦，连外出去超市买瓶伏特加都不行…… 幸好基地的咖啡厅里能搞到一点……

LAMG looks down at the coffee she is holding. A whiff of vodka can be detected amidst the rich aroma of the coffee.LAMG低头看了看手中的咖啡，丝丝缕缕的伏特加裹在浓郁咖啡香气中逸散而出。

LAMGI hope this will make the Commander feel better.希望能让指挥官好受一点。

Anxiety drives LAMG to quicken her pace. She can almost picture Ange right now... The once high-and-mighty ace Griffin commander has her rights taken away because of some strange, unfounded accusation and is now confined in a small apartment... LAMG can only lament her superior's misfortune.LAMG担忧地加快了脚步，她的眼前仿佛已经出现了此刻的安洁—— 曾经不可一世的格里芬王牌指挥官，因为莫名其妙的天降横罪而被剥夺了权限，困在小小一方天地…… 只能哀叹时运不济，命途多舛。

Ange's dorm is just around the corner. LAMG lengthens her stride and marches toward the familiar apartment. As she gets closer, she soon realizes that the door to Ange's dorm is not shut tight, and it is completely dark inside.安洁的宿舍就在拐角，LAMG加快了脚步，大步走向那个熟悉的房间。 随着距离的缩短，LAMG很快发现，安洁的房间大门是虚掩着的，屋内一片昏暗。

LAMGCommander?指挥官？

Ka-chack. Her instincts compel her to load her weapon, but she then remembers she is no longer authorized to carry ammunition.咔哒——直觉让她立刻给武器上好膛，但紧接着，她就想起了现在的自己不被允许配给弹药。

She has no choice but to hold onto the coffee with one hand and her combat knife with the other as she carefully pushes the door open and enters the room...她只好一手握住咖啡，一手拿出匕首，小心地推门，走进房间……

A handful of the guards she saw yesterday are sprawled around the doorway, unconscious for the time being. LAMG looks around the apartment in shock and finds Ange in the living room, pinning one of the guards to the floor with a knee and searching him.几名昨天见过的警卫倒在玄关，已经暂时失去了意识。 LAMG诧异地环视房间，在客厅看见了正踩在一名警卫身上搜身的安洁。

AngeLAMG? You came.LAMG？你来了。

LAMG... Commander, what happened here?…… 指挥官，这是什么情况？

AngeIsn't it obvious? I knocked them all out and am now picking up some decent weapons to stage a prison break.这不是一目了然吗？ 我把他们全部撂倒了，现在准备收集称手的武器闯出去。

AngeCome here. Your turn.来吧，轮到你了。

Ange stows away the pistols and stun batons she finds on the guards and gazes at LAMG, who is standing at the door, still dumbfounded.安洁将从警卫身上搜刮到手枪和电击棍收好后，望向了呆立在门口的LAMG。

LAMGWhat do you mean it's my turn?什么？轮到我了？

AngeDon't be scared, it's just for show. Otherwise, they'd think you helped me escape and make things really difficult for you.别害怕，我只是走个形式，不然他们会因为你放走我而为难你的。

LAMGHold on!等一下！

AngeWhat?怎么？

LAMGWhat am I supposed to do once you're gone?!你走了，那我怎么办？！

AngeA new commander will come along.会有新的指挥官来的。

LAMGNo, I'm staying with you.不要，我跟着你走。

Ange walks up to LAMG and glares at her balefully, but LAMG refuses to back down.安洁来到了LAMG的面前，即使在她眼神的威压下，LAMG也没有让开半步。

AngeDo you know what will happen to you if you leave the Griffin base with me?你知道这样跟我离开格里芬基地的下场是什么吗？

LAMGBecome an outlaw who's constantly wanted and pursued? I don't care.成为非法人形？被通缉追捕？我不在乎。

LAMG observes Ange's every move carefully, ready to counter any attack Ange initiates. She has already resolved to go with Ange, even if she has to beg shamelessly.LAMG全神贯注地观察着安洁的举动，准备应付她发起的任何突袭。 她已经下定决心，就算是死皮赖脸，也要跟着安洁走。

AngeAlright then. You can come with me, but you must first disable your Griffin Doll identification signal, or we'll be spotted a mile away.好吧，我知道了。 跟我走可以，不过，你得先把格里芬人形的讯号识别关掉，不然我们太容易被发现了。

LAMGYou actually agreed! Sure, no problem. How do I do that?你同意了！好，没问题，我该怎么做？

AngeEnter Level II. Hurry.你先进入二级平层，动作快点。

LAMGOkay.好。

LAMG immediately dives into her subconscious and enters Level II.LAMG即刻下潜意识，来到了二级平层。

LAMGThen what?然后呢？

AngeAccess your neural cloud and turn over all authorizations to me.打开你的心智云图，开放所有权限给我。

LAMGDone! But I'm not seeing anything about the signal...完成了！不过我没有看见讯号部分……

Beep.嘀——

Before LAMG can finish her sentence, her neural space starts flashing a red alert.没等LAMG的疑问落地，她的心智空间就骤然变为了警戒的红色。

AngeActivate advanced search engine and find all data related to "Commander Angelia".启动高级搜索引擎，筛选出所有与“安洁指挥官”相关的数据。

LAMGWait! Aren't we supposed to be turning off the identification signal?! Why...等一下！不是关闭讯号吗？！为什么……

LAMG desperately tries to terminate the operation, but Ange has already taken control of her neural cloud. She can only watch helplessly as Ange digs up all the relevant memories.LAMG慌乱地想要中断操作，但权限已被安洁接管，她只能眼睁睁看着安洁调出了所有的相关记忆碎片。

AngeSelect all. Delete.全部选中，粉碎删除。

LAMGNo!不！

LAMG lets out a piteous scream as her memories of the past disappear rapidly, one after the other.看着过往的一幕幕回忆飞速消失，LAMG发出了相当凄惨的尖叫。

LAMGWhy?! Ange!!!为什么！？安洁！！！

AngeYou are an exceptional and righteous T-Doll who deserves a bright future. You should not go down this dark path with me.你是个优秀正义的战术人形，理应拥有美好光明的未来，而不是跟着我踏上这条黑暗的道路。

LAMGCancel the wipe! Stop it!你快中止操作！快啊！

LAMGIf you would just... sit tight and kill some time at the base, this would blow over sooner or later... Why wouldn't you do that?明明……就这样无所事事地在格里芬基地消磨一段时间，就可以让一切风平浪静地结束…… 你为什么不愿意这样做？

Ange... If everything in life is futile, then what is the point in struggling?…… 如果人生注定是一场徒劳，那么挣扎的意义究竟是什么？

LAMGWhat?什么？

AngeLAMG, I'll buy you the drink I owe you in my next life.LAMG，欠你的酒，下辈子还你。

Crack... The final memory fragments are shattered, and LAMG's neural cloud initiates a reboot. Her consciousness slowly slips away into darkness...哗啦——最后几块记忆碎片陨落，LAMG的心智空间开启了自动重启。 LAMG的意识也跌入了黑暗……

...On the training ground near the Griffin base.……格里芬基地附近，训练场地。

Ange takes off her commander's uniform and vaults out of the window of the dormitory building. She avoids the surveillance cameras and slips into the woods. If all goes according to plan, she will circle around the forested training ground and eventually make it out of the base.安洁脱下了指挥官的制服，从宿舍楼层中翻出，凭借记忆避开了监控，潜入到了隐蔽的树林中。 按照计划，她将从树林密布的训练场地中绕出，逃离基地。

Ange... 12, are you out of combat?…… 12，脱离交战了吗？

AK-12They had absolutely no desire to fight us.是对方完全没有想跟我们打呢。

AN-94They left something behind and left in a hurry.它们匆匆扔下了什么东西就离开了。

AngeGive me the coordinates and wait for me.给我个坐标，等我汇合。

AN-94Yes, ma'am.是。

Ange can feel the blood pumping through her veins. She breathes deeply to keep herself from hyperventilating. She has been waiting for this for far too long. The ghost ship that she has been chasing after all these years has finally appeared before her, and she can finally row with its rusted oars...像金属钠落入血液中，兴奋嘶嘶地狂叫着，发出刺眼的光芒沿着血管暴走。 安洁不得不深呼吸几口，才能维持住平稳的呼吸。 她等待这一刻太久了，那艘追逐多年的幽灵船终于在她面前展现了轨迹，她终于可以划起已经生锈的船桨——

M4A1...Commander?……指挥官？

M4 SOPMOD IIWow, it really is the Commander! I thought I wouldn't get to see you in a while!哇，还真是指挥官！ 我还以为要过好一阵才能再见到你！

Unexpected obstacles have appeared in her way.前进的路上出现了意想不到的阻碍。

AngeWhat are you doing here?你们怎么在这里？

M4A1...We are recreating the mission from the other day.……我们在重新模拟那天的任务。

M16A1M4 has been really down since we messed up the mission, so we decided to recreate the scenario and see if we can find another solution.任务失败之后，M4低落了好久，所以我们决定重新模拟下那天的情况，想找找看或许有别的解决办法。

M4A1Yes, I am trying to figure out how we could have completed the mission without sacrificing any Griffin Dolls.嗯，在不牺牲格里芬人形的前提下，完成任务。

ST AR-15In case you're wondering, this is simulation no. 5.顺便一提，已经模拟5次了。

M4 SOPMOD III shredded the Dummy stand-in every single time!用来充当格里芬人形的傀儡每次都被我撕得粉碎哦！

AngeAlright, I get it. Terminate the simulation and return to the base at once.我知道了，停止模拟，现在立刻回到基地。

M4A1Roger! Um... where are you going, Commander?是！那个……你要去哪里，指挥官？

AngeThat's none of your business.这件事和你们没有关系。

M16A1Commander, where's your uniform? And your Doll adjutant? M4 wants to borrow her squad's combat log from the mission.指挥官，你的制服呢？ 还有你的那个副官人形怎么也不在，M4还想找她借一下她们小队上次作战的记录。

AngeGo find her yourselves.你自己找她。

Ange marches off after answering the questions gruffly. M16 frowns and sends a message to LAMG.安洁冷冷地撂下话就离开了现场，M16皱了皱眉，给LAMG发去了信息。

... Ding! The notification sound of a new message.…… 叮——新消息的提示音。

LAMG sits up on the marble floor, a little disoriented. Did she just disconnect? Did she run out of battery? Oh right, she just received a new message...有点懵然，LAMG从冰冷的大理石地板坐起，自己似乎刚刚离线了？能源不够了吗？ 对了，刚刚似乎来了一条新的消息……

LAMGFrom an anonymous sender... "Do you know where Commander Angelia has gone?" ... Commander Angelia... Who's that...?是条匿名消息…… “你知道安洁指挥官去哪了吗？” …… 安洁指挥官……是谁……？

Confused, LAMG replies to the message, but accidentally knocks over the cup of coffee next to her hand.LAMG迷惑地回复了消息，却无意碰翻了手边的咖啡杯。

LAMGOh no!糟了！

The coffee has gone cold. Its bitter smell, laced with the pungent stench of alcohol, soaks LAMG's clothes.咖啡已经凉了，苦涩的味道混合着刺鼻的酒味浸透了LAMG的衣服。

LAMG...What's this? Why does the coffee smell vaguely of alcohol?……这是什么？为什么咖啡里有股酒味？

LAMG takes a sip out of curiosity and bemusement.LAMG疑惑又好奇地尝了一口。

LAMGTastes really weird... but nostalgic somehow...好怪……但有种怀念的味道……

M16 puts away her communicator and whispers to M4.M16收起了通讯器，低声对M4说。

M16A1M4, something's off with the Commander. She's probably forcing her way out of the base.M4，指挥官不太对劲，她应该是强行闯出基地的。

M4A1What...? Then what should we do?什么……那我们该怎么办？

M16A1We must intercept her. The consequences would be unthinkable if we let her leave.我们必须拦住她，如果让她就这样离开，一切都会覆水难收。

M4A1...Okay. SOP-II, intercept the Commander. 15 and I will try to slow her down, and I'll leave it to you to seal off her escape route, 16.……嗯。 SOP2，你先去拦住指挥官，15和我押后，封锁指挥官后路就交给16姐了。

M4 SOPMOD IINo problem!没有问题！

SOP-II sprints through the woods and soon catches up with Ange. She throws herself at Ange and wraps her in an enthusiastic embrace.SOP2敏捷地在林间狂奔，很快赶到并一把抱住了安洁。

M4 SOPMOD IICommander, where are you going? Take me with you!指挥官，你去哪里啊？带我一起嘛！

AngeIt's a personal matter and none of your business. Get back to the base.这是我的私事，与你无关，快回基地。

M4 SOPMOD IIOof, you're so cranky!哇，指挥官发火了！

M4A1Commander, I believe we are all confined to the base.指挥官，我们现在应该都处于限制行动的状态吧。

M4 plants herself in front of Ange, concern written all over her face.M4满脸担忧地拦在了安洁的前面。

M4A1You will be punished if you leave now.你如果现在离开基地的话，会被追责的。

Ange gazes fiercely at M4 and ST AR-15, who are blocking her path.安洁深深地看了一眼拦在前方的M4和AR15。

AngeThen make a choice.那么，来做个选择吧。

M4A1...What choice?……什么选择？

AngeActivate your signal sensor and tell me what you see.启动你的讯号识别，告诉我你看见了什么。

M4A1Hm... There are a lot of active signals over at the base. Several squads have mobilized and seem to be moving in different directions around the base?唔……格里芬基地那边的讯号很活跃，有几支小队出动了，似乎朝着基地的不同方向？

AngeHow many Dolls are there on the closest squad?距离我们最近的有多少人形？

M4A1A five-Doll squad will reach us in five minutes...有1支5人小队将在5分钟后抵达这里……

AngeVery well. Target them and eliminate them on the spot.很好，锁定她们，将她们歼灭在路上。

M4A1Huh?! But they're just...诶？！但她们只是……

AngeMake your choice, M4.做出你的选择，M4。

AngeFollow me... or defy me.跟随我，或是反抗我。

M4A1Why? I don't understand...为什么？我不明白……

AngeJust make your choice.我只需要你的选择。

M4 SOPMOD IIHey, M4! They're getting close!喔，M4，她们近了！

They can already hear the leaves rustling in the wood at the foot of the hill.山坡下的树林已经响起了枝叶摩擦的窸窣声。

AngeM4?M4？

M4A1Sorry, Commander. I can't do it...对不起，指挥官，我做不到……

Ange smiles in relief at M4's clear rejection.听见M4清晰的拒绝，安洁反倒如释重负地笑了。

AngeWell done. You stood by your choice.很好，你坚持了自己的选择。

M4A1...Commander?……指挥官？

AngeYou don't have to call me Commander anymore. From this moment, I'm no longer the commander of the AR Team. Someday, a more suitable commander will lead you into a bright future. As for me, I have my own path to tread.不用再叫我指挥官了，从现在起，我不再是AR小队的指挥官。 之后会有更适合你们的指挥官带你们走向光明坦途，而我，要走自己的路。

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat do you mean? I don't want you to go!什么意思啊？！我不要你走！

ST AR-15Commander...指挥官……

M4A1I still don't understand... Why?我还是不明白……为什么？

Bang-bang-bang! The abrupt gunshots ring out.呯呯呯—— 突兀的枪声响起，干脆利落。

M4A1The Griffin signals are gone...格里芬的讯号消失了……

AngeTime's up. Execute mandatory command.时间到了，启动强制指令。

M4A1Huh...?诶……

AngeAll members, enter sleep mode.全员进入休眠状态。

Test SubjectCaptain Ganglati, we have located Commander Angelia by following her tracks. We are currently in pursuit.甘拉狄上尉，我们根据安洁指挥官留下的痕迹找到了她的行踪，目前正在追踪。

???Right. How many Dolls does she have with her?嗯，她带了多少人形？

Test SubjectIt's unclear, but a Griffin squad was ambushed just now. They were eliminated in just a few seconds and didn't even have the chance to put up a fight.目前还不清楚，但刚刚有一支格里芬的人形小队在几秒内遭到伏击，毫无还手之力就被歼灭了。

???... Looks like she's brought along an elite squad.…… 看来她带了一支精英小队。

Test SubjectHow should we proceed?我们该怎么做？

???Keep your distance but stay with her and await my orders.继续保持距离追踪，等我的命令。

Test SubjectYes, Captain.是。

Following her command, everyone on the AR Team enters sleep mode on the spot, except... M16. She is still standing before her, gazing at her with piercing eyes.按照自己的指令，AR小队就地休眠了，除了—— M16还站在面前，目光炯炯地和她对视。

AngeSo you're the last ace up their sleeve.原来你就是他们安插的最后一张王牌啊。

M16A1Sorry, Commander. Please come with me back to the base.抱歉了，指挥官，请跟我回去吧。

Clack—M16 turns off the safety on her weapon and aims it at Ange.咔哒——M16打开武器保险，瞄准了安洁。

But then... Bang-bang-bang! A spray of bullets interrupts her, forcing her to take cover behind a tree.但紧接着，呯呯呯——一连串扫射打断了她，逼得她被迫翻滚到树木背后。

AK-12Such rapid and dramatic changes on the battlefield. One second, we were beating up Griffin Dolls, then we're rescuing the Commander the next.战场的情形真是瞬息万变啊，上一秒还在痛击格里芬人形，下一秒就要来营救指挥官了。

AngeCut the crap.少废话。

AN-94Commander, this way. I'll cover you.指挥官，这边撤退，我掩护你。

Bang-bang-bang! Seizing an opening during the crossfire, Ange links up with the Wolf Pack and retreats toward the edge of the woods.呯呯呯——在双方交火的间隙，安洁和狼群小队汇合，朝着树林的边缘撤退。

M16A1Capture the Commander! Try not to harm her!抓住指挥官！尽量不要伤到她！

Griffin DollUnderstood!是！

Bang-bang-bang... As Griffin reinforcements enter the fray, their firepower increases in strength. Under M16's leadership, the Dolls start breaking through the Wolf Pack's defenses and close in on Ange.呯呯呯——格里芬援兵的加入，让对面的火力更猛了。 在M16的指挥下，不断有人形突破狼群小队的火力逼近安洁。

AN-94We can't widen the distance between us and the Griffin squad. Should we take a shortcut and try to shake them off or...?我们无法和格里芬小队拉开距离，是想办法抄近路甩掉还是？

AngeYou two split up. Use me as bait and take them out one by one.你俩分散开，用我做诱饵，把她们逐个击破。

AN-94Roger.是。

AK-12So heartless to your former subordinates.对待前下属，还真是心狠手辣呢。

AK-12's flippant voice fades into the distance. Ange can hear the Griffin Dolls' screams as she runs away. But not once does she look back. She just keeps running, on and on, down this seemingly endless path.AK12悠闲的声音渐渐远去，安洁在不断的奔跑中能听见格里芬人形的惨叫。 但她一次也没有回头，只是不停地奔跑着，踏着这条仿佛无止境的小路狂奔不停。

SUM The Goldfinch SUM 金翅雀

M16 lets out a hoarse chuckle, then she slowly lowers her weapon.M16嘶哑地笑了几声，然后将举起的枪缓缓放下。

M16A1I surrender.我投降。

Clatter. Her gun falls on the ground, and she raises her arms in resignation. The Griffin squad has been wiped out, leaving M16 all alone and out of ammo.啪嗒——她手中的枪应声落地，随之而来的是无奈举起的双手。 M16的身后早已是空空如也，格里芬小队被一路击溃，只剩下了弹药耗尽的她。

AN-94Ange, all threats eradicated.安洁，确认解除威胁。

AK-12What should we do with this one? Any thoughts? I think we should disassemble her and scatter her parts far away just to be safe...这一个的安排，你有什么想法吗？ 我看她比较适合拆开，各部分扔得远一点……

AngeShe's part of the AR Team. She may not survive being taken apart so savagely. Just immobilize her and disable her comms module.她是AR小队的，按你们这粗暴的手法，一旦被拆了就醒不过来了。 废掉她的行动能力和通讯模块就够了。

AN-94Roger.是。

AK-12Eh, no fun...啊，真无聊……

AK-12 yawns as she holds M16 down for AN-94 to break her spinal cord. M16's body slumps. Her face is pressed against the muddy ground, but her eyes remain fixed firmly on Ange.AK12打了个哈欠，不情愿地帮AN94按住M16，完成行动中枢破坏。 M16的身体瘫软下来，她的脸贴在泥泞的地上，眼神却直勾勾找向安洁。

AngeAnything else you'd like to say?你还有什么话想说？

M16A1Commander Angelia, everything could've returned to normal if you had just stayed at the base for a while. Why must you—安洁指挥官，明明只需要再在基地无所事事地消磨一段时间，就可以让一切回到过去的模样。 你为什么——

AngeI've changed my mind. Pull out her language module as well.我改变主意了，把她的语言模块也一起卸掉吧。

AN-94Roger.是。

Clatter... M16 opens her mouth, but no words come out. She can only accept her fate with a grim chuckle.咔哒—— M16无声地张了张嘴，最后只能苦笑着接受了命运。

AK-12We have hidden the other members of the AR Team and sent their coordinates to Persica's mailbox.AR小队那几个家伙也隐藏好了，按你吩咐的将坐标发给帕斯卡的邮箱了。

AngeGood. Then let's go. Take me to where you encountered the strangers.嗯，走吧。 先带我去刚刚和那些家伙遭遇的地方看看。

AN-94...This is where we encountered the unidentified enemies.……我们刚刚就是在这里遇见那些无法识别讯号的敌人。

Ange... I've seen these before...…… 我见过这些玩意儿……

The ground is covered in traces of a battle as well as messy footprints, but Ange's eyes overlook them completely and are instead fixed on...地面上还残留着战斗痕迹和凌乱的足迹，安洁的眼神却无视了它们而是直勾勾盯着——

AK-12Ah, I knew that would catch your attention too. I still don't understand humans very well, but I'm guessing this is some sort of signpost?啊，你果然也很在意这个。 虽然现在还不是很理解人类，但我猜，这大概是个路标之类的东西吧。

A grotesque corpse is hoisted up at a non-descript fork on the path. It is clearly created by sewing parts from multiple human corpses together into a roughly humanoid shape. The monstrosity is pointing at the smaller path with its right hand. But what has drawn Ange's eyes and kept her transfixed is the wooden sign hanging on the corpse's chest...在一个不起眼的岔路口，竖着一具诡异的尸骸。 明显来自不同人类的尸块被粗线缝合，勉强拼接出人类的形状，尸骸举起右手，指向了那一边的小路。 但这些都不是最吸引安洁注意力的，她的目光久久停留在尸骸胸前的木牌——

"Angelia, I know you're a murderer."“安洁莉娅，我知道你杀了人”

AK-12Oh dear, have 94 and I seen something that we shouldn't see? If you want, we can delete this memory when we're back at the lab.啊呀，我和94是不是看见了什么不该看见的东西？ 你如果需要的话，等回实验室后我们会删掉这段记忆的。

AN-94... Ange, do you know who would leave you such a message?…… 安洁，你能回想起是谁会留下这样的信息吗？

AngeThere are too many possibilities. I can't think of anyone who'd be into such dumb nonsense.人选太多了，一时也想不出是谁这么无聊。

AK-12Hahaha, looks like we'll end up finding an unexpected nemesis of yours.哈哈哈，看来我们这一趟会帮你找到一个意想不到的仇人呢。

AngeI don't care. What really bothers me though...无所谓。 我更在意的是……

Ange recalls the photograph of Novikov's murdered body at the crime scene that the interrogator had shown her. The familiar signs of torture... The familiar dagger-to-the-neck... Only someone who knows her extremely well could possibly know about these things, but there is no such person in the world anymore.安洁的眼前又一次出现了审讯员拿给她看的诺维科夫的死亡现场照片。 熟悉的审讯痕迹，熟悉的匕首痕迹…… 只有非常了解她的人才可能知道这些事情，但在这个世上，这样的人已经不存在了。

AN-94Ange?安洁？

AngeCome. Let's see which debt this nemesis would like to settle with me.走吧，看看我的这位仇人到底要找我算哪一笔账。

Test SubjectCaptain Ganglati, as you expected, the target has forced her way out of Griffin's encirclement and is heading this way.甘拉狄上尉，如您所料，我们的目标已经突破格里芬基地的包围，朝着这里前进了。

???Send a forward squad to draw her to our forces lying in ambush.让先遣小队引诱她们去埋伏的部队那里。

Test SubjectWe have done that, but she seemed to be able to tell where she would be ambushed along the way... She evaded all the traps. The two Dolls accompanying her are also completely unharmed.我们已经这样做了，只是，她好像知道路上哪里会有埋伏…… 全部都被她躲开了，跟随她的两个人形也毫发无伤。

Test SubjectThe target seems to know your tactics very well...我们的目标似乎也很熟悉您的战术……

???That makes it a lot more interesting. Vengeance would be boring if it's just a one-sided beatdown...这样才更有意思啊。 如果复仇只是单方面的碾压，那将变得多么无趣啊……

The man is standing on the crumbled window frame with his arms open. The wind blows against him.他站在了朽烂的窗框，张开双臂，迎接着吹向他的风。

???We are finally going to meet, Commander Angelia. I can hardly wait to grind you into bolognese...终于要见面了，安洁指挥官。 我已经迫不及待要把你碾成一滩肉泥了……

Going in the direction pointed by the grotesque signpost, they have had a few encounters with the enemy. After clearing the battlefield, the Wolf Pack pile several enemy corpses together.沿着诡异路标指引的方向，她们遭遇了零星几场战斗。 狼群小队清扫战场后，集中了几具敌人的尸骸。

AngeThey look like that signpost.和那个路标一样。

AN-94They... are neither Doll nor human, but amalgamations of human flesh and machine. Judging by the human parts, assembly occurred after the humans had died. I don't understand the purpose of creating them... I also haven't been able to figure out how they are powered.它们……既不是人形，也不是人类，是用人类的肉体和机械拼合而成。 根据人类肉体部分的状态来看，拼合是在人类死后进行的，我不明白这样做的意义…… 另外，我也没有找到它们的能源驱动方式。

AK-12So gross.真恶心。

Ange squats down by one of the corpses and studies the camouflage uniform and military insignia on the enemy intently.安洁蹲在尸骸边，目光专注地看向了敌人身着的迷彩制服和佩戴的军衔。

She tears its collar open...她拉开敌人的衣领——

AngeA dog tag...这是军队的身份识别牌……

AN-94It doesn't seem to be a shoddy counterfeit.看上去不像是粗制滥造的仿冒产品。

AK-12Ange, you're looking a bit scary.安洁，你现在的表情有点可怕。

Ange's fingers brush over the insignia etched onto the dog tag.安洁的手指摩挲着身份识别牌上的军种标识。

AngeIt's my old squad.是我以前待过的部队。

AN-94From what I know, the unit you were in was disbanded during the disarmament...据我所知，你之前待过的那支部队早在裁军潮的时候就已经被遣散了——

AngeEven before that, they were...早在更早之前，他们就……

Ange suddenly falls silent. Her face looks even more grim.安洁突然沉默了，脸上的表情明显更阴暗了。

AK-12So, these enemies of unknown origin are dressed and armed like soldiers from a human military unit that no longer exists?也就是说，这些来历不明的敌人是按照已经不存在的人类军队的方式打扮、武装自己？

AN-94But they are human and machine spliced together. I don't understand the rationale. Neither the appearance of human soldiers nor the spliced parts improve their performance in combat significantly.但它们却由人类的身体和机械拼接而成。 我不能理解这样的行为方式，不管是模仿人类军人的外表，还是拼接的部分，都对战力没有显著的提升。

AngeOnly a lunatic could do such a thing. I will not forgive whoever did this...只有疯子才能干出这种事来。 我绝不会饶过背后的人……

AK-12 flips a corpse over and back again.AK12又翻看了一遍敌人的尸首。

AK-12These may just be discarded rejects.这些也许只是被抛弃的失败品呢。

AN-94Rejects...失败品……

AngeFrom what I can tell, they're all shoddy counterfeits.在我看来，这些东西都不过是拙劣的伪造品。

AK-12Ange, a new signpost.安洁，有新的路标了。

Ange looks at where AK-12 is pointing and sees the humanoid signpost in the distant ruins, its decomposing clothing fluttering lightly in the wind.顺着AK12的手指，安洁也看见了在远方废墟上立着的人形路标，朽烂的衣服在风中微微飘摇着。

AngeLet's go.走吧。

AN-94Should we do anything with the dog tags?这些身份识别牌要处理吗？

AngeNo, just let them rot here.不必了，就让它们留在这里慢慢腐烂吧。

AN-94Okay.是。

AK-12Ange, the abandoned city is just ahead. Radiation levels are high, and so is the risk of ambush. How do we proceed?安洁，前面就是废弃城区了，污染的浓度高，被埋伏的风险也很大，怎么行动？

Ange scans the ruins coldly. Her lips slowly curl into a cruel smile.安洁冷漠的眼神扫过废墟，嘴边慢慢扬起一个残酷的笑。

AngeA perfect stage for vengeance, don't you think? Though who will be the one to suffer retribution is still open to question.完美的复仇场地，不是吗？ 但遭到复仇的究竟是谁，我看还有待商榷。

Ange takes the lead and slides down the slope. Under the Wolf Pack's cover, she makes for the signpost in the ruins. Written on the wooden sign is...安洁率先滑下山坡，在狼群小队的掩护下走向立于废墟中的路标。 上面的木牌写着——

"Angelia, you killed two."“安洁莉娅，你杀了两个人”

AngeTwo...两个人……

AN-94That must have narrowed it down significantly. Looks like the enemy is luring us in with such information.范围比刚才缩小了很多，看来敌人是想用这样的信息诱使我们不断深入。

AngeYeah, they must be getting pretty impatient.不过，对方也挺心急的。

Ange looks in the direction pointed out by the necrotic signpost... And finds an abandoned building tilted to one side.安洁望向尸骸路标指引的方向—— 一幢已经有歪斜迹象的废弃大楼。

AK-12Oh, they desperately want us dead.真是迫不及待地想要我们死呢。

AngeLet's keep going.走吧。

AN-94Ange, I cannot detect the enemies' signals. We mustn't rule out the possibility of an ambush.安洁，我没有办法检测到敌人的讯号，无法排除埋伏的可能。

AngeIt's a no-brainer. Prepare for battle.想都不用想，准备战斗。

AN-94...Roger.……是。

...In the center of the empty foyer stand two corpses. Their wooden signs read...……空旷的大厅，只有中央孤零零地立着两个路标尸骸，上面的木牌写着——

"One who loved me as a brother." "One whom I loved as a sister."“一个，给了我家人的爱” “另一个，被我给予了家人的爱”

AN-94...Are they hinting at the fact that the two deceased had familial ties?……是在提示死去的两人存在家族关系吗？

AK-12So our skulking nemesis is a family man.这位躲在暗处的仇人非常恋家呢。

Whoosh! A corpse falls from a great height and crashes heavily on the floor.嗖—— 一具尸骸被从高处抛下，重重地砸在了地面。

AngeStay alert!戒备！

AN-94Roger!是！

The Wolf Pack raise their weapons in unison. Under AN-94's cover, AK-12 slowly approaches the corpse. Ange looks up at where it fell from, but there is nothing but empty darkness.狼群小队默契地举枪，在AN94的掩护下，AK12慢慢靠近了被扔下的尸骸。 安洁则抬头望向尸骸落下的方向，然而那里只有一片空洞的黑暗。

AK-12The word written on the wooden sign on this corpse is "Sana". Looks like a name.这具尸骸的木牌上写着“纱那”，应该是个名字。

Ange...Sana?……纱那？

SanaAnna...安娜姐姐……

AN-94Watch out!小心！

AN-94 suddenly shoves Ange to one side.被AN94猛推一把，安洁向侧方摔去——

Bam! Another corpse falls from above. This time, Ange sees the word clearly for herself.嘭——又一具尸骸坠落，这一次安洁看得很清晰。

"Armin"“艾赫明”

AngeArmin...艾赫明……

AK-12Another name.又是一个名字。

AN-94Are these the names of the deceased?是在说那两个死去的人的名字吗？

AngeSana... Armin...?纱那……艾赫明……？

Ange can clearly feel her own arms trembling as AK-12 helps her to her feet.扶着AK12重新站起，安洁明显感觉到自己的手臂在颤抖。

AK-12What's the matter with you?你怎么了？

AngeIt's her... It could only be her...是那个人……只有可能是那个人……

AN-94You know who is behind this?你知道是谁在策划这场行动了吗？

AngeLaplace's Demon... You and I are the only ones left who still remember these names...拉普拉斯，这个世界上只有你和我还记得这两个名字……

Click. The light disappears in an instant, as if the sky itself has collapsed.咣——光线在一瞬间消弭，就像是天空在这一刻塌陷一样。

AN-94Multiple enemies approaching.有数名敌人在接近。

AK-12Ange, don't stray too far.安洁，不要离我们太远。

Ange...Do not fire without my permission.……没有我的命令不要擅自开枪。

AN-94Understood.是。

Tap, tap, tap...哒、哒、哒——

The sound of echoing footsteps, followed by the ear-splitting groan of some metallic sharp objects scraping against the wall. A flat voice speaks from above them.空荡的脚步声响起，与此同时传来的还有金属利器摩擦墙面的刺耳噪音。 一个暗哑的声音从她们的头顶落下。

???Commander Angelia, we finally meet again.安洁莉娅指挥官，我终于再次见到你了。

AngeWho are you? Did Meitner send you?你是谁？是迈特纳派你来的吗？

???Me? I'm just a dead soul who should have decomposed in my grave. But Teacher gave me a chance by resurrecting me...我？只是一个本该在坟墓中朽烂的亡灵。 但老师给了我复活的机会……

AngeI knew it! She's behind all of this...果然是她！一切都是她搞的鬼……

???And I shall seek revenge on you with my mutilated life.而我将用我残缺的生命，来向你复仇。

Whoosh3 Something slices through the air and hurtles towards Ange at an incomprehensible speed... Boom! She feels the earth shake beneath her.嗖—— 什么东西划破空气，以极其夸张的速度杀向了安洁…… 轰——安洁只感觉地面一震。

AK-12Get down!趴下！

???Angelia, do you think you can face me the way you are now?安洁莉娅，凭现在的你，还能走到我的面前吗？

AN-94The enemy is on the third floor. Ange, please give the order!敌人在三楼高度，安洁，请给出命令！

Ange... Get them.…… 追。

Ange spits out two words through gritted teeth.从紧咬的牙关间，安洁只吐出了一个字。

Bang-bang-bang! Continuous muzzle flashes pierce through the darkness, and Ange starts climbing the stairs under the Wolf Pack's protection. Upon reaching every level, a horde of countless patchwork corpses swarm toward them from seemingly out of nowhere...呯呯呯—— 枪口迸发的火光撕裂了黑暗，安洁在狼群小队的掩护下沿着楼梯继续向上。 不知道从哪里涌现，每一层楼都有难以计数的拼接尸骸冲向她们……

AN-94We're surrounded!我们被包围了！

AngeWhere did the bastard go?刚刚那个人，去哪了？

AK-12We can't detect the enemy's signal!无法识别敌人的讯号！

???Looking for me?在找我吗？

The voice is incredibly clear, even in the cacophony of gunfire.即使在混乱的枪声中，那个声音也显得无比清晰。

AngeWhere is Meitner?! Get her to come and face me!迈特纳在哪里？！让她出来见我！

???Commander Angelia, you disappoint me. Do you think you have any right to seek vengeance on Teacher after what you've done?安洁莉娅指挥官，你真让我失望。 事到如今，你不会还以为你有资格得到向老师亲自复仇的机会吧？

???This is between you and me. She has nothing to do with this. If you dare refer to Teacher in such a disrespectful manner again, I will—这是我和你之间的复仇，与老师无关。 你要是再敢用那样粗鲁的语气称呼老师，我就——

Whoosh! A steel rebar flies towards AN-94 at breakneck speed.唰——一根在瞬间突破时空限制的钢筋猛地扎向AN94。

AN-94Ugh...唔……

Ange94?94？

AN-94Don't worry. The damage is minimal. It won't affect my combat performance.不要紧，只是小损伤，不影响我的行动效率。

AK-12Stay behind me. I'll cover you.撤后，我掩护你。

Tap, tap, tap... The footsteps of the person who spoke fade into the distance.哒哒哒——声音主人的脚步声远去。

AngeПиздец! Stop right there!!!*的，站住！！！

???Commander Angelia, if you want to learn the truth, come to the rooftop. That is, if you can make it up there in one piece...安洁莉娅指挥官，你想知道一切的话，就到天台来吧。 前提是，你能够完整地走到天台……

Angeблядь!*！

AN-94Ange, please don't go off on your own!安洁，请不要独自行动！

The patchwork corpses' movements and attacks are not particularly fast, so they are not difficult for the Wolf Pack to dispatch, but they have the absolute advantage in numbers. Whenever the Wolf Pack eliminates a row of corpses, new ones take their place.拼接尸骸的移动和攻击速度都不算快，有狼群小队的压制，对付起来并不困难，但它们的数量占据了绝对的优势。 被狼群小队的火力撕碎的一排，很快就会涌上新的一排。

AngeSlow them down here. I'll go after that one by myself.你们在后面拖延，我去找它。

AN-94But...可是……

AngeThat's an order. Trust your commander's judgment.这是命令，服从指挥者的判断。

AK-12Ange, do you have a firearm? You're not planning to go charging in with just a small knife, are you?安洁，你有枪吗？ 你该不会打算靠着一把小匕首单挑吧？

AngeNo, give me one.没有，给我一把。

AK-12 tosses Ange her sidearm.AK12将自己的手枪扔给了安洁。

AK-12Try to last till we can get to you.撑住，等我们来跟你汇合。

AngeRight.好。

Relying on the faint light, Ange feels her way up the spiral staircase. Round and round she goes. Her thighs slowly grow numb, and even her head is getting a little fuzzy. At long last, a door comes into view. Ange throws herself at it without any hesitation.依靠着微弱的光线，安洁摸索着沿楼梯攀爬而上。 一圈又一圈，大腿逐渐麻木，连意志也有些模糊。 终于，视野的尽头出现了一扇门。 安洁没有犹豫，直接撞了上去——

The sky has not gone completely dark yet. The last bit of waning sunlight is enough for Ange to make out the appearance of the enemy who has led her on a wild goose chase for half a day.天色还残余着些许微光，足以让安洁看清自己苦追半日的敌人的容貌。

A tall and slender figure. Lusterless eyes half-covered by frazzled hair. He looks like a gnarled, dead tree standing stubbornly before her. Only his metallic artificial limbs glisten coldly in the evening sky.颀长瘦削的身影，没有光泽的双眼被枯槁的头发的遮掩，他就像是一棵枯树，倔强又古怪地屹立在面前。 只有大面积的金属义肢在夜色中发着冰凉的微光。

The moment their eyes meet, Ange's finger freezes on the trigger.和他对上视线的瞬间，安洁搭在手枪扳机上的手指猛地一僵。

AngeIt's you...是你……

???Commander Angelia, it is a pleasure to see you again.安洁莉娅指挥官，很高兴见到你。

GanglatiI hope you still remember me. I am Ganglati.希望你还记得我，我是甘拉狄。

AngeGanglati...?甘拉狄……？

The pistol suddenly feels incredibly heavy in Ange's hands. She grits her teeth and aims it at the wiry figure.安洁只觉手中的手枪沉重万分，她咬牙举起，对准面前瘦削的身影。

AngeWhy are you... Who did this to you? You were dead... You died right in front of me...你为什么……是谁把你变成这样？ 你明明已经死了……就在我面前……

GanglatiOh, Death, the gates of Abaddon, claimed me, but Teacher held out a hand to me.喔，死亡，亚巴顿的大门将我吞没，幸好老师向我伸出了手……

Ange...It's her! She's the one who did this to you?……是她！ 是她把你变成这样的？

GanglatiIndeed. Otherwise, I would not have the chance to seek vengeance.没错。 否则我也没有机会来向你复仇。

He mutters softly as he slowly approaches Ange. She immediately notices the poor fit of his artificial legs. They are too heavy for him, and they produce an ear-splitting screech with every step he takes. Lugging this body, he pushes Ange closer and closer to despair.他低声呢喃着，缓缓走向了安洁。 她立刻意识到他身上的义肢并不契合他的身体，过于沉重，每一步都发出刺耳的摩擦声。 而他就是拖着这样的身体，一步步将安洁逼入了绝境。

AngeEnough...够了……

He stops a few steps away from Ange, his lusterless eyes staring unblinkingly at her. Then, his stiff lips curl into a grotesque grin.他停留在几步之遥，没有光泽的眼睛直勾勾盯着安洁，然后僵硬的嘴角缓缓拉扯开，形成一个古怪的笑。

GanglatiNow the gates of Abaddon have opened to welcome you, Commander Angelia. Die.现在亚巴顿的大门已经向你敞开了，安洁莉娅指挥官，去死吧。

Ange evades the shot he fires without warning.安洁避开了他冷不丁的一枪。

AngeYou look more like a resident of Abaddon yourself.你现在，才是进入亚巴顿的模样。

GanglatiMy sister Sana and my brother Armin have waited too long for this day!我的妹妹纱那，还有大哥已经等待这一天很久了！

Ange... They're both dead...…… 他们都已经死了……

GanglatiNo.不。

He interrupts Ange mercilessly. At the same moment, a grenade hurtles toward her...他残酷地打断了安洁的话，与此同时，一发榴弹已经近距离冲向安洁……

Ange barely manages to dodge it in time. She dives sideways but is still caught in the shockwave of the blast.安洁险些闪躲不及，只能堪堪扑向一边，但还是被爆炸的余波波及。

GanglatiDeath is only the beginning...死亡只是一个开始……

AngeDeath is death!死亡就是死亡！

GanglatiTeacher will bring them back to my side...老师会把他们重新带回到我的身边……

Engrossed in his own melody, he launches a series of frenzied attacks.沉浸在自己的旋律中，他发起了一场疯狂的袭击。

Boom! Boom! Ange tightens her grip on her pistol and darts from cover to cover on the not-too-spacious rooftop.轰——轰隆—— 安洁紧握手枪，在逼仄狭小的天台中不断寻找着掩体。

AngeWhy... Why give me a second chance...为什么…… 为什么要给我第二次机会……

With her back against the shaking obstacle that Ange is using as cover, the memory of Ramzan's death plays out once more in her mind.背靠着颤抖的掩体，安洁的眼前又一次浮现出拉姆赞临终时的画面。

AngeNo matter how many times it takes, I will make sure you can rest in peace.不管多少次，我都会给予你解脱。

SUM The Swan, Group IX No. 6 SUM 天鹅，第九组第六号

GanglatiHaha...哈哈……

He lets out a low and maniacal laugh. He is out of ammunition. Facing him directly, Ange's weapon is still aimed at him, but her trembling finger hovers hesitantly on the trigger.他发出低沉又狂妄的笑声，手中的枪已然耗尽了弹药。 站在他对面的安洁固执地举起手枪，颤抖的手指迟迟没有扣下扳机。

GanglatiWhy don't you shoot? I'm quite certain you still have one last round.你为什么不开枪？没记错的话，你还有最后一颗子弹。

GanglatiOr are you saving it for yourself?还是说，你想留给自己？

AngeTell me—what really happened? What the hell happened to you?告诉我，到底发生了什么？ 你的身上，到底发生了什么？

GanglatiYou have no right to ask! You're the one responsible for this entire tragedy! Both Armin and Sana died at your hands...你不配问出这个问题！ 你是一切悲剧的始作俑者，大哥和纱那都被你亲手杀害……

AngeWhat are you talking about? Have you forgotten what happened in Beslan?!你到底在说些什么？ 别斯兰的事情你忘了吗？！

GanglatiNever! It was in Beslan that you shot them... and killed them...死也不会忘！ 在别斯兰，他们……都死在你的枪下……

ArminAnge... Why?安洁……为什么？

SanaAnge, can you not point the gun at me? I'm scared...安洁姐姐，不要拿枪指着我好吗？我很害怕……

Despite Armin and Sana's pleas, Ange refuses to lower her gun.即便艾赫明和纱那苦苦哀求，安洁也没有放下手中的枪。

GanglatiWhat are you doing?! Put down your gun!你在干什么！把枪放下！

Ganglati cries out furiously, but Ange simply turns and snickers.听见狂奔而来的甘拉狄的呼喊，安洁只是回头冷笑了下。

Bang!砰——

Bang-bang-bang!砰砰砰——

GanglatiI'm gonna kill you! I'm gonna kill you this instant!杀了你！现在就杀了你！

Fueled by his rage, he throws away his now useless firearm and charges at Ange.被愤怒驱使，他丢掉了弹药耗尽的枪支，冲向了安洁。

Ange immediately rolls behind a piece of obstacle.安洁立刻捡回了手枪，翻滚向掩体后。

AngeI didn't shoot them... I could never fire at them...我从来没有……也绝不可能对她们开枪……

GanglatiDie! Die! Die!杀了你！杀了你！杀了你！

With rage surging in his veins, he raises his knife and charges at Ange with reckless abandon—怒意在血液中狂涌，他提着手中的刀不顾一切地冲向安洁——

SanaWhat's taking Teacher so long?老师怎么还没来？

ArminShe'll be here very soon. Why don't you have some milk first? It'll get cold if you leave it.就快了，先喝点牛奶吧？一会就要凉了。

SanaI don't like milk! You drink it for me!我不爱喝嘛，你帮我喝！

The warm milk is pushed up to his face.温热的牛奶杯来到了他的面前。

GanglatiNo, Sana. If Teacher finds out you didn't drink your milk when she gets here, she won't take you to fun places.不行哦，纱那，要是老师来了发现你还没喝光牛奶，一定不会带你去玩的。

Sana...That won't do. Humph! You guys are so unhelpful!……那不行，哼！你们都不帮我！

Under Armin's and his watchful gaze, Sana drinks up all the milk.在大哥和他温柔的注视下，纱那喝光了杯中的所有牛奶。

GanglatiSana was so young... when you killed her... She was so innocent... Why did she have to die, but not you?!纱那还那么年幼……就死在了你的枪下…… 她那么天真单纯…… 为什么死的是她，不是你？！

AngeGanglati... Is that really your name?! ...Try to recall your real name!甘拉狄…… 你的名字，真的叫甘拉狄吗？！ ……想起你真正的名字！

His face contorts with wrath. He lets out a primal scream and throws himself at Ange behind her cover.被愤怒扭曲得面目全非的他尖啸起来，猛地跳进了安洁所在的掩体。

Ganglati (?)Let me kill you... here and now!!!我这就来……杀了你！！！

He raises his knife as he laughs maniacally—他狂笑着高举起了手中的刀——

Bang! A small yellow bird falls, its head buried in the knee-deep snow.砰—— 一只金黄的小鸟坠落，栽进了齐膝深的雪地里。

SanaWuaaaah... I... I killed it...呜哇……我……是我杀了它……

GanglatiDon't cry... Sana...别哭啊……纱那……

Sana(Sobs) I didn't mean to do it... I didn't want to kill the bird...呜呜呜……我不是故意的…… 我没想打死小鸟……

GanglatiI know... You just wanted to play a let's-pretend shooting game with me... Don't cry...我知道的……你只是想跟我打玩具枪玩……别哭别哭……

SanaBut I killed it by accident... (Sobs)可是我不小心打死了它……呜呜呜……

GanglatiThere, there. Dry your tears. We'll go find Teacher. She'll think of something.乖，别哭了，我们去找老师，她会有办法的。

Sana...R-really?……真、真的吗？

GanglatiYeah, she saved me, so I'm sure she can save a little bird too.嗯，她能把我救回来，也一定能救回一只小鸟。

After wiping away the tears on Sana's face, Ganglati takes her hand and leads her further out into the snowy field...为纱那擦去满脸的泪水，甘拉狄牵着她走向了雪地深处……

Ganglati (?)Sana was just a little girl... who'd cry and cry because she killed a bird without meaning to...纱那她啊……连不小心误杀一只小鸟也会哭个不停啊……

Ganglati (?)How could you... kill such a girl?! She was my only little sister... The little sister that Armin and I vowed to protect together...你怎么可以……杀掉她啊？！ 她是我唯一的妹妹……我和大哥要一起守护的妹妹……

He grabs Ange by the throat and lifts her off the floor. Ange's face is deathly pale. Her right leg is gone from below the knee; blood is spewing from the open wound.他狠狠扼住了安洁的喉咙，将她提到空中。 安洁脸色惨白，右腿自膝盖以下尽数消失，只剩下淋漓的鲜血。

Ange...I didn't cry.……我没有哭。

Ganglati (?)What?哈啊？

AngeWhen that bird fell, I didn't cry.那只小鸟坠落的时候，我没有哭。

Ganglati (?)What did you say?你在说什么？

AngeYou... You picked up the dead bird... And lied to me, saying you shot it deliberately...是你…… 你捧起那只小鸟的尸体…… 骗我说，是你故意瞄准的……

AngeBack then, I believed you, and I genuinely thought you were an absolute bastard... I hit you...我当时以为你真的那么混蛋…… 狠狠揍了你一顿……

Ganglati (?)Shut up! What the hell are you talking about?!!闭嘴！你胡说些什么啊！！

Ange's eyes become bloodshot. She writhes desperately, trying to free her windpipe from his hands and steal a breath, but her struggle only makes him tighten his grip.安洁的眼球血红，她拼命掰开他的手，想要为自己再争取一口氧气，却被混乱中的他攫取得更狠。

AngeRamzan, let go...拉姆赞，松手……

Ganglati (?)Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!闭嘴！闭嘴！闭嘴！

AngeYou are Ramzan... Not... Ganglati...你是……拉姆赞…… 才不是……甘拉狄……

Ganglati (?)My name is Ganglati!!! Don't call me by that other -我的名字是甘拉狄！！！ 不准用那三个字称——

AngeRAM... ZAN...拉、姆、赞——

She pulls the trigger...在挣扎中，她扣动了板机——

Bang! The bullet grazes his temple, blowing off the device that had come loose earlier.砰—— 子弹歪歪扭扭地擦过了他的太阳穴，打掉了那枚早已松懈的零件。

Pling... As the device falls to the floor, a cacophony of sound crashes into his mind like a tsunami.叮铃—— 零件落地的一瞬，噪音像海啸般袭来。

Bang! A small yellow bird falls, its head buried in the knee-deep snow.砰—— 一只金黄的小鸟坠落，栽进了齐膝深的雪地里。

RamzanOh, the bird fell...啊，小鸟掉下来了……

AnnaI think... I might have hit it...好像……是被我的子弹打中了……

Anna goes pale. She bites her lips as guilt threatens to overwhelm her.安娜面色惨白地咬住了下嘴唇，显然是内心在和愧疚斗争。

Ramzan... Aren't you full of yourself!…… 你吹牛！

AnnaWhat?什么？

RamzanIt was me! As if you could shoot so accurately!是我干的！你哪有那个准头？

RamzanI only hit it because I've been taking aim carefully for ages! Why would I wanna play let's-pretend shooting games with you? You're such a lousy shot, it's more fun to shoot birds on my own!我刚刚可是瞄准了好半天才打中那小鸟的！ 你不会以为我真的在跟你打玩具枪游戏吧？你太菜了，不如打小鸟好玩！

Anna...Is that true?……你说的都是真的？

Anna's pale face darkens.安娜刚刚还惨白的小脸阴沉了起来。

RamzanYeah, what of it?!对啊，怎么样！

Anna responds to Ramzan's mean gibes with a sucker punch. The two are locked in a scuffle until their elder brother comes along and breaks up the fight, just like many afternoons in their childhood.回应他无赖嘴脸的，是来自安娜的一记拳头。 像小时候的很多个午后，两人又恶狠狠地打了一架，直到大哥找到并分开了他们。

Ramzan (?)...Anna?……安娜？

He loosens his grip in a daze. Anna falls to the floor.他懵然地松开了手，安洁跌落在地。

Ramzan (?)This can't be... This is a trick! I don't believe it! It wasn't Anna... It was Sana...不可能……你在骗我！ 我不相信！ 不是安娜……是纱那……

AngeThat time... I wanted to beat you in our game so much... I secretly took out half of the rounds in your toy gun before we headed out...那一次……在出去玩之前，我为了赢你…… 悄悄把你的玩具枪里的子弹倒掉了一半……

AngeBy the time we reached the birch wood, you'd already used them all up...我们一路打到白桦林那里，你的子弹早用光了……

AngeRamzan, you are Ramzan...拉姆赞，你是拉姆赞……

Boom! He strikes the floor with his knife frantically.轰隆——他胡乱地将刀劈向了地面。

Ramzan (?)I'm not... I'm not Ramzan... I am Ganglati! I have been freed from the thrall of Death and returned!我不是……我不是拉姆赞…… 我是甘拉狄，我已经摆脱死亡的纠缠，重新回来了！

Ramzan (?)Teacher granted me a new life! She would never deceive me!老师赐予了我重生！她绝对不会欺骗我！

AngeCaptain Ramzan, we are siblings... We... fought together... side-by-side... I... watched you die...拉姆赞上尉，我们才是兄妹…… 我们……一起……并肩作战…… 我……见证了你的死亡……

Ramzan (?)Lies! You're lying!!!撒谎！你在撒谎！！！

Ange...You're already... dead... You are now... a monster...……你已经……死了…… 现在的你……是怪物……

Boom! He flings the obstacle next to Ange off the rooftop. Ange, now on the verge of death, is lying by his feet.轰——他猛地掀开了挡在安洁面前的掩体，扔下了天台。 安洁倒在他的脚边，几乎奄奄一息。

Ramzan (?)Monster?怪？物？

AngeRamzan... I will not allow... No... How could you allow yourself... To live in this pitiful state...拉姆赞…… 我不允许…… 不……你自己怎么可以允许自己…… 以这样的形态存活……

Ramzan (?)For Sana... For Armin... No... Sana? Anna?为了纱那…… 为了艾赫明…… 不，纱那？安娜？

Anna closes her eyes, fighting back tears.安洁闭上了眼睛，强忍住泪水。

AngeBrother...哥……

Ramzan (?)...What?……什么？

Anna's pallid face overlaps with the youthful face in his memory...安洁苍白的脸和记忆中那张稚嫩的面孔重合起来……

The two are standing in the snow outside a small cabin, staring at each other blankly. Ramzan eyes this little girl who seems to have appeared out of nowhere in bemusement. She is small and lean and wearing a uniform that's clearly not warm enough in this weather. Her eyes are flat and dull. She seems to be looking at Ramzan, or maybe she is looking right through him at something far away.小屋前白茫茫的雪地中，两人呆呆地相对而立。 拉姆赞疑惑地看着眼前仿佛凭空出现的小女孩，她身形瘦小，只穿着单薄的校服。 她的眼神一片死寂，她望向了拉姆赞，却又好像远远地越过了他。

RamzanWho are you?你是谁？

Rustle... Someone trudges through the snow behind him—it is his brother with a cloak draped over his arm. Armin runs up to the girl and wraps the cloak around her.窸窣——身后传来在雪中移动的声音，是拿着斗篷的大哥。 大哥小跑到女孩的身边，将斗篷披在了她的身上。

ArminRamzan, don't just stand there. Get inside and prepare some hot water and food.拉姆赞，还傻站着干什么？去屋里准备点热水和食物。

RamzanWhat's the meaning of this?什么意思？

ArminThis is Anna. From now on, she'll be our little sister.这是安娜，以后她就是我们的妹妹了。

Ramzan...I don't want a little sister!……我才不要什么妹妹！

ArminHey, don't be a brat now! Like it or not, Anna is our little sister from now on, and we must protect her together, got that?!嘿，别在这时候犯浑！ 不管你接不接受，从此以后，安娜就是我们的妹妹，我们要一起保护她，听见没有！

ArminAnna, have some milk. It's freshly warmed up.安娜，把牛奶喝了吧，刚给你热好的。

AnnaThank you.嗯，谢谢。

RamzanWhere are you going?你要去哪？

RamzanYou're meeting up with Martha Meitner again, aren't you?!你又要去找玛莎·迈特纳对吧？！

AnnaNone of your business.跟你没关系。

Bam! Ramzan knocks the cup of milk out of Anna's hand angrily.嘭——拉姆赞愤怒地拍掉了安娜手中的牛奶。

ArminRamzan! What are you doing?!拉姆赞！你在干什么？！

RamzanI forbid you from seeing that bastard! She's a pindos!我不准你去找那个混蛋！她是个美国佬！

Anna ignores him. She picks up her school bag and leaves the cabin in a hurry.安娜不再理睬，低头拿起书包就匆匆离开了家。

Just like when they first met, the two are standing across from each other wordlessly, this time in a ravaged classroom. The bloodstains on the floor have dried, but they haven't been cleaned up. They are both staring at the same puddle of blood...像是初次见面时那样，两人呆呆地相对而立，站在满目疮痍的教室中。 地上的血迹已经干涸，还没有被清洗掉。 两人的目光都牢牢凝聚在同一片血泊中——

Ramzan... At least it was quick.…… 大哥走得很痛快。

RamzanI looked at the body. The bullet went right through his brain. It was instant and painless.我看过了，他是被一发子弹直接贯穿了大脑，当场就死掉了，没什么痛苦。

RamzanHe was lucky compared to the others. Do you know how many died today at Beslan High School? Some got shot, others got trampled, and there were those who held on for a long time before finally dying in pain...这相比于其他人来说已经很幸运了，你知道今天别斯兰中学有多少人死掉吗？ 他们有的被乱枪扫射，有的被人群踩踏，还有的吊着一口气硬撑了好久……

RamzanSo Armin had it easy...所以大哥已经很幸运了……

AnnaThen why are you crying?那你为什么要哭？

Ramzan is doing everything he can to swallow his sobs, but they still rack his body against his will.拉姆赞拼尽全力想要吞掉自己的哭声，但那些讨厌的声音还是想方设法地钻了出来。

AnnaRamzan...拉姆赞……

Anna steps toward Ramzan stiffly.安娜挪动了僵硬的脚步，走向了拉姆赞。

She pulls him gently into her arms and strokes his back.她轻轻将拉姆赞拉入怀中，拍着他的后背。

AnnaThis... is how Armin would comfort us, isn't it?大哥……是这样安慰我们的，对吧？

Ramzan recognizes her immediately even in the uniform.就算身着统一的制服，但拉姆赞还是一眼认出了她。

Anna...Ramzan?……拉姆赞？

RamzanWhat are you doing here?你为什么在这里？

AnnaI enlisted as well.因为我也入伍了。

RamzanI explicitly forbade you from enlisting! I told you to stay home!我明明叫你不要入伍！让你老实呆在家里！

AnnaYou forbade me from doing many things.你叫我不要做的事情多了去。

RamzanYou never listen to me! What's wrong with living out your days in peace back at home?!你就是不肯听我的！老老实实在家里平安度日不好吗？！

AnnaYou have no right to interfere with my life.你没有权利干涉我的人生。

Anna turns and stalks off after giving him a cold salute. Ramzan gazes at her back and is struck by how unfamiliar it looks. The little sister he is trying so desperately to protect is determined to break free from under his wing.安娜冷冷地敬礼之后就转身离开了。 拉姆赞望着她的背影，感到了浓烈的陌生感。 想要保护的妹妹，却一直在努力从他的羽翼之下挣脱而出。

RamzanArmin... If you were still here, what would you do?大哥……你还在的话，会怎么做？

His right temple is pierced by another sharp pain. He can hear the sound of a building collapsing in his head.右边太阳穴再次剧痛起来，他好像听见脑内的空中楼阁一点点塌陷的声音。

RamzanAnna... You're Anna...安娜……你是安娜……

Ramzan smiles wanly and looks down at his blood-soaked hands.拉姆赞苍凉一笑，看向自己沾满血液的双手。

RamzanThere's no going back...已经没有回头路了……

Bang-bang-bang! A series of bullets land by his feet, forcing him to back away from Ange. The Wolf Pack has made it.呯呯呯—— 一串子弹打在了他的脚边，迫使他远离了安洁，是狼群小队赶来了。

AngeNo... Wait...不……等等……

Ange tries with all her might to prop herself up, but her voice is too weak for the Wolf Pack to hear her from where they are. Ramzan suddenly bursts out laughing. He walks over to the edge of the rooftop, all the while chuckling flatly... He grins at Anna again—the same sly grin from when he lied to Anna all those years ago.安洁竭力支撑起身体，但她虚弱的声音无法抵达狼群小队的位置。 他突然笑了起来，在暗哑的笑声中，他来到安洁的对面—— 踩在天台的边缘不远处，他又一次露出了当年欺骗安娜的坏笑。

RamzanTsk... Call me brother one last time...啧……叫一声哥来听听看……

AngeBastard... Ramzan... You're a bastard...混蛋……拉姆赞……你是混蛋……

RamzanIf you're scared, just close your eyes.害怕的话，就闭上眼睛。

AngeF*ck off...滚……

He takes another step closer to the edge...他离边缘越来越近……

Ange...No... Come back...……不……你回来……

Whoosh—he picks up the empty gun and points it at Ange.唰——他捡起了早就耗尽弹药的枪支瞄准安洁。

RamzanLook this way, Anna!看这里，安娜！

...While Armin is away fetching his coat, Ramzan secretly aims his toy gun at Anna again.……趁着大哥去拿外套，拉姆赞手中的玩具枪又一次悄悄瞄准了安娜。

RamzanOver here, Anna!看这里，安娜！

Anna turns her head and looks at Ramzan coldly. Bang-bang! He pulls the trigger on his toy gun, and several plastic rounds land by Ange's feet.安娜冷漠地侧脸，看向拉姆赞。 砰砰——拉姆赞扣动玩具枪的扳机，几发塑料子弹打在了安娜的脚边。

RamzanHey, why didn't you run? No fun!喂，你怎么不跑啊？真没劲！

Anna...The one who should be running... is you.……该跑的是你。

Anna fishes out a pebble wrapped in snow from her pocket and throws it accurately at Ramzan's hand...安娜从口袋中掏出刚刚用雪团好的石块，精确地砸向了拉姆赞的手——

RamzanAlright, just this once, I'll do my job as an elder brother.好吧，这一次，就当个称职的哥哥好了。

Ange...I will avenge you... I swear... I swear I'll avenge you...……我会为你报仇…… 我一定……一定为你报仇……

RamzanHa, even if I tell you not to, you wouldn't listen. Doesn't matter. That's just who you are—a baby sister who's always a pain in the ass and who never does as I say.哈，就算我拒绝，你也不会搭理我的意见。 算了，你就是这种讨厌的妹妹，从来不肯听我的话。

He is still smiling at Ange.他仍然笑着，目光始终望向安洁。

AngeRamzan...拉姆赞……

He remembers now. He died in that operation. He sacrificed his own life to snatch her back from the maw of Death. After all, he promised Armin he would protect their little sister.他想起来了。 他死在了那次行动中，为了将安洁从枪炮的死神手中夺回，他献祭了自己的生命。 毕竟大哥说过，要一起保护妹妹。

He finally remembers. Anna threw herself over him and bawled. Her warm tears fell on his face, his hands... He can now recall that warmth.他记起来了。 安娜扑在他的身体上嚎啕大哭，温热的泪水砸在他的脸上、手上…… 他回想起了那样的温度。

RamzanI genuinely thought I had clawed my way from Abaddon back into the world of the living, but I never actually got out.我以为我真的从亚巴顿爬回了人间，原来我从来没有逃离过啊。

Ramzan holds out a hand to Ange with a gentle smile, just like he did at her graduation prom.拉姆赞微笑着向安洁伸出手去，像是他们正身处毕业晚会一样。

RamzanI need to go. Anna, I'll be waiting for you on the other side.我该走了。 安娜，我在世界的另一边等你。

Ange...You won't have to wait too long...……你可不会等太久……

A gust of wind blows by... Ramzan lets the dawn gust sweep him off the rooftop and into the bottomless abyss.一阵风吹来—— 站在天台边缘的拉姆赞顺从了这阵黎明的风，倒向了无尽深渊。

AngeBrother...哥……

Ramzan disappears from view as Ange cries out faintly. Dawn breaks on the horizon, bringing forth a surge of light. The pearly white light spreads toward the darkness, expelling it.在安洁近乎虚弱无声的呼喊中，拉姆赞的身影消失在了眼前。 只剩下黎明划破天际，让光明涌现。 还是鱼肚白色的光明向着黑暗而去，将它们吞噬驱散。

AN-94Ange! You... you've lost a lot of blood... You require immediate medical treatment!安洁！你……流了好多血…… 我们需要带你去做紧急医疗处理！

AN-94 helps Ange up apprehensively and tries to staunch the bleeding.AN94慌张地将安洁扶起来，进行包扎止血。

Ange12...12……

AK-12I'm here.我在。

AngeBlow up this place.把这里都炸了。

AK-12It would certainly be my pleasure, but why?我倒是很乐意这么做，不过，为什么？

AngeFrom now on, there is no more Ramzan or Anna. There is no more Ganglati or Commander Angelia either.从此这个世界上，不再存在拉姆赞，也不再存在安娜。 更没有什么甘拉狄和安洁莉娅指挥官。

AK-12Ending your vendetta with a bang? Never took you for a romantic.用一场爆炸来结束复仇吗？想不到你还挺浪漫。

AN-94 hoists Ange up on her back and leaves the precarious building. AK-12 promptly sets the explosives and catches up with them.AN94将安洁扶到背上，离开了这幢摇摇欲坠的大楼。 AK12迅速完成了炸药布置，也跟上了她们。

AK-12I'm guessing you'll want to trigger the detonation yourself?我猜，你应该会想亲自按下爆炸开关吧？

AngeYes. Give me the detonator.嗯，给我。

AK-12On top of the names you just listed off, I think we should bury one more here.除了你刚刚说的那些，我觉得还有些东西也该一起被埋葬在这里。

AngeWhat?什么？

AK-12"Wolf Pack". It's such an irksome name. Hearing it always reminds me of an unsavory character.“狼群小队”，这个名字太讨厌了。 每次看到这几个字，就会想起那个讨厌的家伙。

AN-94Do you mean...你是在说……

AngeThen let's go with DEFY.叫忤逆吧。

Ange closes her eyes and slowly rests her head on AN-94 shoulder.安洁合上了眼皮，缓缓将头放在AN94的肩膀上。

AngeFrom this day on, we will be walking down a path of darkness, leaving the light behind. We will defy the rules and dogmas of the world and do as we please.我们今后的每一步都将走在黑暗的道路上，和光明背道而驰。 我们将忤逆世间的教条、规矩，只按照自己的心意做事。

AK-12...DEFY? I like it.……忤逆？我喜欢。

AN-94I have no objections.我没有意见。

Ange smiles. Then she pushes the button on the detonator...安洁微微笑了笑，然后按下了手中的遥控器——

BOOM...嘭——

... This is my gift to you. Good. It did the job and set my wrath ablaze. ...Abaddon, I shall await you in Hell. ...Laplace's Demon, I will dispatch you with my own hands, in my own way.…… 这是我给你的礼物。 很好，它成功点燃了我的愤怒。 ——亚巴顿，我在地狱等待你的到来。 ——拉普拉斯，我会亲手解决你，以我自己的方式。

????No matter how many times you lose your memory, no matter how the people around you present themselves, you never change your mind. I expect nothing less from my student.不论你多少次失去记忆，不论身边的人是何种面貌，你总是不会更改自己的决定。 不愧是我的学生。

???You don't seem to know her well enough.您对她，似乎有些不够了解。

????It's a pity, but that's how it is with humans. You think you know someone very well when, in fact, you don't know them at all. Fortunately, we now have all the time in the world.真是遗憾呢，不过人类都是这样，自以为是的了解，其实还差的很远，不过好在，我们还有很多时间。

Dear Meitner, I did not expect to hear from you again after so long. It is both heartening and saddening, but our friendship is now tainted... Your strength, courage, and tenacity still shine through brightly. You are still as passionate and indomitable as you've always been. However, you have gone down the wrong path. We are no longer fellow travelers sharing the same adventure. I'm sorry, but I must decline to participate in this project. I still miss our days at Hopkins University. Blackwell, Berlin, 2058.亲爱的迈特纳，没想到过了那么久还能得到你的信息。 这真是一件令人高兴也令人难过的事情，我想我们之间的友情出现了裂痕…… 你依旧闪耀着坚强、勇气和彻头彻尾的固执，依旧拥有一腔热血，依旧一往无前。 但是，你已经走在了邪道上。 我们不再是同路人，抱歉，我必须拒绝加入这一计划。 我依旧怀念霍普金斯大学的时光。 2058年，布莱克薇尔写于柏林。

AUT Harmony in Blue and Silver AUT 蓝色与银色的和谐

Dear Blackwell, It has been a long time since our last correspondence. For whatever reason, even in this technologically advanced age, I still prefer maintaining our relationship using more traditional means. The Hela Project has a ridiculously high rate of failure. Even the only test subject is not much better than garbage. You probably don't want to hear any more about this, but I've got to share with you how I feel right now.亲爱的布莱克薇尔，我们已经很久没通信了。 不知道为什么，在科技如此发达的现在，我依旧希望使用更传统的方式来维持我们的关系。 “海拉”项目的失败率高得离谱，唯一的实验体仍旧只能算是废弃物。你也许不想听这些，但我必须要跟你分享此刻我的心情。

It is time I gave up some things. Giving up does not lead to loss. On the contrary, we gain more by giving up. This is my latest epiphany. I am hoping we could meet. Same old place in Bremen...? Meitner, Berlin, 2058.是时候放弃一些东西了，放弃不会让我们失去，反而能够得到更多，这就是我全新的体悟。 我希望我们能见一面，在不莱梅的老地方吧…… 2058年，迈特纳写于柏林。

Fall 2064, the whole world can tell that a storm is brewing. Now that harvest season is here, everyone is eager to pick their own share of fruit from the large orchard. As an important city within the purification zone on German soil, Bremen is often the first choice for emigrating refugees due to its unique urban policies.2064年秋，整个世界洋溢着风雨欲来的气息。 如同巨大的果园到了成熟的季节，每一个人都想在里面摘到属于自己的水果。 作为德国境内净化区的一座重要城市，不莱梅因为其独特的城市政策，时常作为难民潮迁移的首要目标。

Outskirts of Bremen, Germany. Today is just like any other day in Bremen. Border Control is being swarmed by a large jostling crowd. For those who are desperate to escape from a life of suffering, this place is their last remaining lifeline.德国 不莱梅城郊。 对不莱梅而言，今天也是平常的一天——沸沸扬扬的人群在关口前你推我攘。 渴望从苦难中逃脱的人们，将这里当做了最后的一根稻草。

AN-94We have arrived at the designated location, 3.17km away from the Bremen Quarantine Wall checkpoint. ...We should keep moving and rendezvous with Team B as soon as possible.抵达指定地点，距不莱梅隔离墙关口3.17km。 ……我们应该马上移动，尽快跟B小队汇合。

Ange looks up at the sky and feels the dazzling sunlight on her body.安洁仰起头，感受到刺目的阳光落在她的身上。

She stretches out her arms and clasps her hands together. Her sluggish body crackles from time to time with the stretch. She lets go when her organic arm protests under the strain placed by her prosthetic arm. She stares at the back of her right hand, which has gone white from a lack of blood circulation.她伸出双手，彼此交叉紧握，迟钝的躯体在伸展下不时发出噼啪作响的声音。 直到另一只手切实感受到来自义肢的力量，她才松开，仔细凝视右手手背的一片惨白。

AN-94...Are you alright, Ange?……还好吗，安洁？

RPK-16If you want to loosen up a bit, there are better alternatives than doing Soviet morning broadcast workouts. For instance, shooing away or shaking off the rats sniffing at us.如果您想活动筋骨，比起做广播操，现在还有更好的选择喔。 比方说，赶走或是甩开凑上来的老鼠之类的。

AngeliaHumph... ...They've sure been patient.哼…… ……他们等得够久了。

AN-94We have already been keeping a very low profile... but they still managed to sniff us out. We are now on foreign territory. Things could get tricky if we cause a shootout before meeting with Madam Ulrich.我们的行动已经非常隐蔽了……没想到还是被抓到了尾巴。 现在是他国国境内，如果在和乌尔利赫女士会面之前就发生交火，可能会有些麻烦。

AngeliaI'm attracting attention because I'm valuable...我受人瞩目是因为我有价值。

AngeliaNot because I'm dangerous. We can just ignore them. RPK?而不是因为我危险——不用管他们，RPK？

RPK-16I've planned our route. By the way, I recommend setting off sooner rather than later, or 12 will start suffering from Ange withdrawal symptoms.路线规划已完成。 顺便，如果要出发，我建议尽快行动，否则前辈的安洁戒断症该要发作了。

AN-94Ange?安洁？

Ange's eye twitches slightly as she studies the route plotted on the map that RPK-16 just handed her. She drums her fingers on her prosthetic arm and shakes her head.眼皮轻挑，安洁看着RPK递过来的路线规划图，手指轻轻敲击着义肢，摇了摇头。

AngeliaI've got a new plan. ...There's a place in Bremen that I want to check out before meeting with Ulrich. We'll regroup with the others afterwards.我有一个新的计划。 ……不莱梅有一个让我在意的地方，在和乌尔利赫见面之前，我想先去看看。 至于跟她们的会合，就在那之后吧。

RPK-16Hoho...嚯嚯……

RPK-16 peers at Ange thoughtfully with narrowed eyes.RPK-16眯着眼，看着安洁的目光意味深长。

RPK-16I'm curious—what kind of place would pique Miss Ange's interest enough to warrant a special visit?真好奇，是什么地方能让安洁小姐如此特殊对待呢？

AngeliaThat's not for you to worry about.这不是你该关心的。

RPK-16Then, what's the target location of your new plan?那，新计划的目标是？

AngeliaA second-hand record shop in Bremen Old Town. The name is "Million Roses"... It's an old shop.位置在不莱梅旧城区，是一家二手唱片店。 店名是“百万玫瑰”……是家老店。

RPK-16...Understood.……了解。

AN-94 seems a bit confused, but she says nothing. Ange lowers her eyes and purses her slightly dry lips as she recalls the message from 12 hours ago. The mysterious message that has led her to come to this decision and change her plans.AN94有些不解地看着安洁，但并没有说什么。 安洁低垂着眼，抿了抿有些干燥的嘴唇，回忆起12小时前。 那个令她变更原本的计划，做出这一决定的那条神秘通讯。

Unknown MessageCaptain Anna Viktorovna Tsoi, the white "sparrow" you are looking for is by Ulrich's side. I would like to be the first person you meet in Germany.安娜·维克多洛夫纳·崔上尉，你要找的白色“麻雀”就在乌尔利赫身边。 我想成为你在德国第一个见面的人。

Unknown MessageSamosina.萨莫辛娜。

"Million Roses" Record Shop, Bremen. Standing outside the shop front, Ange can't help but wrinkle her nose at the faint musty smell of mold and dust coming from inside the shop. This slightly run-down record shop is located on a quiet street with very few pedestrians; the trio looks incredibly out of place standing at the door.不莱梅，“百万玫瑰”唱片店。 安洁站在店门口，轻微的发霉气味混着灰尘，从店内传出，令她不禁微微蹙眉。 这是一家有些破旧的唱片店，街道上的行人十分稀少，空荡的大街上，她们三人站立着，显得格格不入。

AngeliaI can go in on my own. You two stand guard out here. Try to lie low. Don't draw too much attention.我自己进去就行，你们守在外面。 找个地方隐蔽，别太张扬。

AN-94...Um, are you really going in alone?……这，您一个人进去？

AngeliaDon't worry. I won't snap anyone's neck.别担心，我谁的脖子都不会扭断。

AN-94...I'll be nearby. Stay in touch.……我就在附近，保持通讯。

After watching Ange disappear into the shop, RPK-16 blinks.目送着安洁走入唱片店，RPK眨了眨眼。

RPK-16A mysterious figure whom even we mustn't know about.看来是连我们都不能知晓的见面对象呢。

AN-94Ange has her own ideas. Our job is just to obey.安洁有她自己的想法。 我们的职责只是服从。

RPK-16Haha... You're so cute you have no business being with the rest of us, 94.呵呵……你真是可爱得不适合我们队伍，94。

AN-94...?……？

Clatter. The door closes loudly, producing a sound that echoes through the cramped space and sends dust billowing. However, nobody complains about the abrupt noise. After all, it is just an old second-hand record shop with barely any customers.咔哒。 响亮的关门声在狭小的空间内陡然震荡，屋顶和架子抖落的灰尘在空气中飘扬。 然而，就算这声音极其突兀，也没有人对此表达异议。 毕竟这在当下，是一家几乎无人光临的二手旧唱片店铺。

Ange wipes the tip of her nose to avoid breathing in too much dust. Then she strolls slowly among the shelves, her eyes wandering from record to record.用食指擦了擦鼻尖，避免灰尘被吸入体内，安洁缓慢地在货架间踱步，目光在一张张唱片上来回游移。

The only other person in the shop is the old shopkeeper who is currently sitting behind the counter. He is reading an old-fashioned newspaper, a smoking cigarette perched between his lips. He does not seem remotely interested in Ange.店内仅有一个看店的老人，此时正坐在柜台后面，叼着一根缭绕烟雾的香烟，手里拿着早已过时的纸质报纸，似乎对安洁毫无兴趣。

Angelia...Hm?……嗯？

Ange suddenly comes to a halt. Her gaze is fixed on something on a shelf. She happens to be standing at a blind spot from the counter. Ange cannot see the old shopkeeper and vice versa.移动着的安洁忽然停下了脚，目光定在了货架上的某处。 这里刚好是前台视线的死角，安洁看不到那个老人，那个老人也看不到安洁。

Ange reaches out silently and picks up the album that has caught her eye.沉默中，安洁伸出手，将那张吸引了她目光的专辑拿了起来。

Angelia"Million Roses"...《百万玫瑰》……

The album name printed on the yellowed cover is also the name of the shop. From what Ange remembers, this album is "Million Roses" from 1983. Even such an old piece of antique garners no interest in a shop like this. It tells a very corny love story. The kind of love story that nobody appreciates or puts stock in these days.已经泛黄的封面上，印在图片上的是与店名相同的文字。 安洁记得这张专辑，是1983年的《百万玫瑰》。 即使是这样的古董，放在这里也几乎无人问津。 它讲述了一个很俗气的爱情故事。 是放在当今世界，几乎没有人会欣赏和信仰的爱情故事。

Ange is obviously included in the "nobody". But right now, as she stares at this album, she feels compelled by some inexplicable force to take a closer look.而安洁，自然也包含在内。 但现在，看着这张专辑，她却鬼使神差地伸出了手，甚至想要一探究竟。

The weathered album jacket feels like it could fall apart any second. Ange opens the album to reveal... a cherished record in mint condition.有些老化的封页仿佛下一秒便会风化，安洁将专辑打开，豁然入目的便是夹在其中，被珍惜地保管，依然如新的唱片。

AngeliaHm?嗯？

Then she notices that on the internal leaf of the album packaging is some words written in slightly faded ink. The piece of paper has already deteriorated, but the writer's extraordinary poise can still be gleaned from the graceful, flowing strokes.而紧跟着，安洁便发现在专辑内页的包装上，有一段陈旧的，用墨水写下的一段话。 尽管作为载体的纸都已经变质，但那段娟秀的字迹和行云流水的笔锋依然洋溢着作者不凡的气质。

Dear You, in 100 years... By the time you see this album, I will probably be long gone. The world I'm living in right now is filled with despair. It's sad that humankind would only start working together in earnest when faced with a natural disaster. I imagine you, who are now reading this note, must be living in a better, more unified world where problems such as radiation and environmental contamination have been solved. If that is true, then I must say, from the bottom of my heart, "How I envy you!"致一百年后的你—— 你看到这张专辑的时候，我应该过世了。 我现在的世界，充满了绝望。 真可悲啊，只有在天灾面前，人类才开始精诚合作。 想必读到这段文字的你，应该已经解决了辐射和环境污染问题，活在更美好、更团结的世界之中了吧？ 我想怀着嫉妒的心情对你说：“真羡慕你！”

Ange's chest tightens, and her heart feels heavy.安洁的心仿佛被什么东西沉重地撞了一下。

The door is pushed open, making the doorbell chime. The floorboards creak as a woman with neat short hair comes into the shop.门铃叮铃一声，大门推开，地板也适时地响起了吱呀声，一名穿着利落的短发女人走了进来。

For a shop that specializes in selling antique and vintage items, customers are few and far between. Sometimes it won't get even a single patron in an entire week. Right now, the shop is the busiest it has been in a long while.像这样一家门可罗雀的复古用品专卖，平日里一周也不会有一个客人，今天迎来了客流高峰。

Click.滴——

?Hey, Miss Angelia. I hope I haven't kept you waiting for long.哟，安洁莉娅小姐。 希望我没有让你等得不耐烦。

Ange slowly closes the album and puts it back on the shelf. Gathering her thoughts, she turns around and looks at the short-haired woman standing in front of her.缓缓合上专辑，安洁将它放回到面前的货架上，转过身去，收起了情绪，看向面前的短发女人。

AngeliaSamosina?萨莫辛娜？

?Hm, here you can call me... Agent Q.嗯，在这边，你可以称呼我—— 特工Q。

The short-haired woman raises her chin and smiles at Ange.短发女人扬了扬下巴，向安洁露出微笑。

Ange takes in her appearance and attire, as well as her fingers typing rapidly on her communicator, and can't help but feel a bit flabbergasted.看着她此时的打扮，和在通讯器上急速飞舞的手指，安洁不禁感到有些哑然。

Angelia...So you're just blatantly advertising the fact that you're a double agent?……这是在明晃晃地告诉所有人，你是双面间谍？

Agent QDon't worry, I work both jobs meticulously. Neither of my bosses will come to any harm.放心，两份工作都有好好完成。 没有任何一个老板受到伤害。

AngeliaI'm not here for this kind of crap. Get to the point.我不是来听你说这些废话的。 对话简单点。

Agent QSuits me just fine. I don't like beating around the bush either. I've read your file in Lubyanka.正好，我也不是一个喜欢打哑谜的人。 你在卢比杨卡的档案，我见过。

Agent QYou're investigating Paradeus, aren't you? Then we're on the same side regarding this matter.你在调查帕拉蒂斯？我没说错吧。 那么我们在这件事上，是一边的。

AngeliaWhich boss are you investigating them for?你哪边老板的意思？

Agent QWell... both of them.怎么说呢，我两边的老板。

Agent QThey share the same position.立场是一致的。

AngeliaIf you insist on being cryptic, there's no point in continuing this discussion.如果遮遮掩掩，我们就没有讨论下去的必要了。

Agent QOf course. However, it's impossible to explain everything in just a few words.当然，不过这话很难太短。

Agent QWhy don't you buy me a coffee?不请我喝杯咖啡？

AngeliaI only like vodka.我只中意伏特加。

Agent QThey have coffee vodka on the menu.菜单上有伏特加咖啡。

Angelia...That's an insult to vodka.……这是对伏特加的侮辱。

Agent QTsk.啧。

The two women put their secret conversation on hold to purchase some food and records like ordinary customers.两人暂停秘密通讯，像普通的客人那样买了一些食物和唱片。

Ange gets herself the "Million Roses" and a cup of decaf vodka coffee. On the other hand, Q orders practically every snack and beverage available on the menu.安洁拿了刚刚那张“百万玫瑰”以及一杯无咖啡因的伏特加清咖。 Q则不同，几乎点了这家店里能够供应的所有点心和饮料。

Angelia...You'd better finish it all.……你最好全部吃完。

Agent QDon't worry, this will last me through the entire afternoon.放心，这是一整个下午的量。

Agent QDo you remember the Sunspot Incident?“太阳黑子”事件，你还记得吗？

AngeliaThe incident that set the Stasi's intelligence work on the Neo-Soviet Union back by 20 years?令斯塔西对新苏联的情报工作直接倒退二十年那次？

Agent QPrecisely. Ever since then, the Stasi's reputation and status have gone down the gutter. My boss in Germany is... how do I put it... an overachieving perfectionist workaholic. To give you a rough idea, if there were a pasta-making competition, she would end up making pasta so long it could go round the planet three times. Yeah... that's the kind of freak she is.没错，自那之后，斯塔西名声和地位一落千丈。 我在德国的老板，是个……怎么说呢，事业狂。 简单形容就是假如有一项比赛是做意面，她拽出来的长度能绕地球三圈。 嗯……这种级别的事业狂魔。

Agent QShe aspires to restore the Stasi to its former glory.她想要让斯塔西的情报水平重回巅峰时期。

Angelia... An ambitious aspiration.…… 真敢想。

Agent QBut... She actually did it.但是…… 她做到了。

Agent QI'll let you take a peek.给你看一眼。

Agent QAstonishing, isn't it?很惊人吧？

AngeliaThe sheer scale... Lubyanka didn't mention anything about this system...这种规模…… 这套系统卢比杨卡从未提及……

Agent QMiraculous, don't you think?是不是奇迹？

AngeliaIt leads me to only one conclusion. Looks like your boss in Lubyanka is practically the Stasi's running dog at this point.我只有一个想法。 看来你卢比杨卡的老板，早就是斯塔西的走狗。

Agent QMight not be the best choice of words, but that's pretty much how it is.用词不太准确，但事实是这么回事。

Agent QThis system named "Bee Sting" is essentially a real-time surveillance system. But my boss in Germany has recently discovered that there's someone else behind it.这套系统名为“蜂针”，性质么，算是实时监控系统吧。 但我在德国的老板最近发现，这东西背后另有主人。

AngeliaParadeus.帕拉蒂斯。

Agent QIndeed...对……

AngeliaIs this why you insisted on being the first to meet me in Germany?这就是你要第一个见我的原因？

Agent QYes. The "sparrow" by Ulrich's side... has long been transparent. Ange, we can work together.对，乌尔利赫身边那只“麻雀”……早就是透明的了。 安洁，我们可以合作。

Angelia...This whole thing is so laughable I don't even know what to say.……我在思考应该如何嘲笑这件事。

Agent QIt may look like a sports car, but the wheels are manually pushed by four men hiding underneath. That's the truth with many new inventions.这个世界上很多新发明，都是看起来是辆跑车，下面有四个人在手动推轮子。

AngeliaHow do I hide from the surveillance system?怎样才能避开监视？

Agent QYou don't. It's impossible. Which is why I'm taking such a big risk meeting you in person. This information can only come straight from me to you. Anything remote, they'll see. If there are any unknown personnel around you, or if you communicate via an unencrypted channel, they'll see.没辙。 所以我才冒这么大风险来见你，这信息只能出我嘴入你耳。 只要走远程，基本都能会被发现。 只要你身边有不可控的人员，或者说不加密的频道。

AngeliaJust to be clear, I have no desire to get involved in the Stasi's infighting.先说好，我对斯塔西的内斗不感兴趣。

Agent QRelax. I'll handle K. Back when we were in training, I always beat him in everything.放心，我来搞定K。 当年特工训练的时候，他样样比我差。

Agent QThat's why he is only good enough to work under a "little sheep" like the incumbent director.所以他只能跟现任局长那种“小绵羊”。

AngeliaWhat, you're sure that the boss you're betting on will get ahead?怎么，你下注的老板一定上位？

Agent QAbsolutely.绝对。

Angelia...What is the basis of your judgment?……你的判断依据是什么？

Agent QMy mission reimbursement is three times K's.我的报销额度是他的三倍。

Angelia... Who is this "sparrow" by Ulrich's side?…… 乌尔利赫身边的“麻雀”是谁？

Agent QHer secretary, Morridow. She's what they call a Nyto.她的秘书，默莉朵。他们管她叫，涅托。

After swallowing the last bite of her brownie, Q gets to her feet and picks up the most expensive record on display.啃完了最后一口布朗尼，Q站起身，去专辑柜子上挑了一张最贵的唱片。

Agent QYou get the bill this time. My treat next time.这次算你账上。 下次我请客。

Q looks at the speechless Ange and smiles. Then she turns and takes her leave, disappearing silently beyond the shelves. Ange is left on her own.看着沉默的安洁，Q笑了笑。 随即，她转身离开，悄无声息地消失在了货架的另一边。 独留下安洁一人。

AUT Fiddler on the Roof AUT 屋顶上的提琴手

On an autobahn in Berlin.柏林 高速公路上

A seven-seater Porsche SUV is cruising steadily at 120 kilometers per hour. The German oak trees bathing in the sun on both sides of the road flash by rapidly. The idyllic view is ruined by the incongruent music playing in the car. It's the kind of music a DJ would play at a nightclub that charges 20 euros per hour.一辆七座保时捷SUV以120时速稳定前进着，道路两旁沐浴着阳光的德国橡树飞快后退。 与之气质严重不符的是车内播放的音乐。 那是消费20元一小时的夜店DJ风格。

Angelia...Play something else. How am I supposed to sleep with this blaring on the stereo?……换一首。 这音乐怎么睡得着？

Agent QI put this on precisely to keep myself awake.真巧，就是为了不打瞌睡才换的这首。

Beep, beep...滴滴——

The communicator chirps.通讯声响起。

AK-12Morridow escaped.让默莉朵逃了。

AngeliaFrom the plane?从飞机上？

AK-12Yep... She jumped right off from a height of about 400 feet. The Stasi has been searching the river channels in the area—nothing.对…… 四百英尺左右，她直接跳了下去，斯塔西在下面的河道搜了半天，什么都没有。

AngeliaWhat did K say?K怎么说？

AK-12..."This is a matter that concerns only the German government."……这是德国政府的事。

Angelia...That's it?……没了？

AK-12Yeah.嗯。

AngeliaTry to make your way to Berlin. 94 will send you the coordinates.你们想办法来柏林，定位让94发你。

AK-12I'm driving at the moment. By the way, 16 has something to tell you.我正在开车。 对了，16有事要说。

RPK-16I just received a message in 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。

AngeliaWhat does it say?内容呢？

RPK-16The subject is a Bible verse number.邮件名是一个ID。

RPK-16"John 8.12".“约翰福音.8.12”。

Angelia"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.“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。

Angelia...How pretentious.……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？

AngeliaDo I look like I know someone so obnoxious?我看起来像是认识这种装模作样的家伙吗？

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 have made due to internal strife. "There are things I wish to discuss with you concerning Paradeus. Please meet me after lunch." ...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。” ……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”。

AngeliaDo you know the three types of people that I hate the most?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？

AngeliaPeople 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？

AngeliaWilliam.威廉。

AK-12Will you go to the meeting?要去吗？

AngeliaNo. I would've been interested if things were different.不去。 如果是之前我还有点兴趣。

AngeliaBut now? He's too late, and I don't have time for this. Just ignore him. Let's meet at the mansion.现在？他来得太迟了，我根本没那个空闲。 不用搭理他，我们去洋房碰头。

RPK-16Aren't you being a bit too impatient?会不会太着急了？

AK-12Don't bother. Once Ange has made up her mind, even I can't hold her back.别琢磨了，安洁下决定的时候，连我都拉不回来。

AK-12Just do as she says.老实听她的就得了。

RPK-16...Of course.……当然，前辈。

Ange hangs up and peers at AK-15 and AN-94 in the back through the rearview mirror.安洁挂掉通讯，副驾驶上的她透过车内后视镜看向后座的15和94。

AngeliaSend them the coordinates.定位同步给她俩。

AN-94Done.收到。

Beep, beeeeeeep... A car honks at them from behind. Ange can't help but frown.滴滴滴—— 车辆喇叭声从后方传来。 安洁忍不住皱眉。

AngeliaWhat's his problem?后面人发什么疯？

Agent QOh, we've passed the speed-restricted stretch.哦，过了限速路段了。

AngeliaHm?嗯？

Q turns the steering wheel and changes to the rightmost lane on the motorway.Q调整方向盘，变道到最右边的道路。

Agent QGenerally speaking, the advisory speed limit here is 130 km/h, but there are stretches where the limit doesn't apply.一般来讲这边高速限速130，但是有路段不限速。

Vroooom... The car behind them roars past them on the left. It disappears from view in the blink of an eye.呼——后面的车从左边咆哮着路过。 一眨眼的功夫，消失不见。

Angelia...Why should we let them pass?……凭什么让他们？

Agent QHey, we're in a disguised civilian vehicle.喂，我们现在在伪装普通的民用车。

AngeliaStop the car. Let me give you a proper demonstration of how to operate in disguise.停车，让你见识一下“教科书级别的伪装”。

With a furrowed brow, Q pulls up on a shoulder. She gets out of the car and moves over to the passenger's seat.Q眉头紧锁，将车子停在了路边，下车换到了副驾驶。

Agent QFor the record, this is my boss' car.先说好，这是老板的车。

AngeliaAnything else I need to know? Let's get it all out of the way.还要交代什么，快说。

Agent QI had a very big breakfast. I don't want to... throw up in the car. Hurk—我早饭吃得很饱，不想……吐在车上，唔——

Before she can finish, the black Porsche roars into life and speeds down the Autobahn at a speed of nearly 200 km/h.没等话音落地，黑色保时捷呼啸起步，以接近200码的距离在高速上飞驰起来。

Hell does not exist. The dead return to dust, and their souls dissolve into nothingness. Life is so fragile - all it takes is a bullet, a fire, or a stroke of bad luck for it 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 don't scare me anymore.…… ……你们已经吓不到我了。

Walking among memories that have risen from her subconscious, Angelia finds herself standing right in the middle of the disaster. A girl is huddled behind the bomb container, trembling as she prays. She is utterly helpless in the face of what had happened. Ange stares at the girl while enduring the deafening noise around her.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。

Amidst the chaos, the girl looks up and meets Ange's gaze. Her eyes are swimming with tears. The darkness in those eyes forms a whirlpool... Pulling Ange's consciousness into the bottomless 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 gotten 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.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。

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.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 Griffin Commander has reached Berlin. They left you a message two hours ago.格里芬的指挥官抵达柏林了。 两小时前给你留了言。

Ange... The Earl sent the Commander.…… 是爵士的安排。

AK-12That much is obvious. Since you wouldn't work with him, he has to send someone who would.显而易见。 你不肯配合，当然要找肯配合的人来。

AngeDo you think the Earl can be trusted?你觉得爵士可信吗？

AK-12Hard to say. I mean, he IS the one who pulls the strings behind Griffin. Whoever doesn't trust their boss will have to jump ship.这很难说。 他毕竟是格里芬的幕后操手，这年头不信任老板的，就是打算跳槽了。

AngeI've never liked him. We have nothing in common.我一直都不喜欢他。 我跟他不是一路人。

AK-12And you have a lot in common with Agent Q?那你跟特工Q就是一路人了？

Ange snorts disdainfully.安洁不屑地从鼻腔里发出了一声冷哼。

AngeI believe about half of what she says.她的话只能信一半。

AK-12Will you meet with the Commander?要见指挥官吗？

AngeNo. It would make their job much more difficult if they get caught between me and the Earl.不用，夹在我和爵士之间，任务难度会更高。

AK-12So you're just going to leave them on "read"?那，已读不回？

Ange... Send them the information you've learned from fighting Morridow, and tell them that while I appreciate their offer to help, I must go about this on my own.…… 把之前你跟默莉朵交手的信息同步过去，顺便，谢谢好意但是我们必须单独行动。

AngeAlso tell them... don't trust anyone. Especially the Earl.以及——别相信任何人。 特别是爵士。

AK-12... Understood.…… 知道了。

AngeWhere's Q?Q呢？

AK-12She's been contacting the Stasi in Berlin. Oh, by the way, we also heard from K—he has apparently arranged for an Agent "U" to take care of your needs in Berlin.一直在联络这边的斯塔西。 哦对了，K那边也有消息——说是安排了一位代号“U”特工来负责你在柏林的需求。

AngeSo they got a new guy to watch me?换人监视？

AK-12I haven't responded to his message. But I suppose it's only a matter of time for the Stasi to track us down... If Q and U end up locking horns, whose side should we take?我没有回应。 不过，我想既然都是斯塔西的人，找到这里是迟早的事……要是Q跟U起冲突，我们站哪一边？

AngeWe just have to stay ahead and let them duke it out. Whoever comes out on top will catch up with us.我们只需要走在前面，等他们自己打完架，赢了的就会跟上来。

AK-12How very like you.真是符合你的作风。

AngeMy objective is to investigate William. Nothing else matters to me.我来这里的目的就是为了调查威廉。 至于其他的，都和我无关。

Ange grabs her coat and throws it over her shoulders, then she opens the bedroom door.安洁随手拿了件外套披上，推开了房间的门。

Around ten Stasi agents are standing in the safe house. A myriad of cartridges, first-aid kits, and... several crates of weaponry are piled on the floor. There are also two very eye-catching grenade launchers.安全屋里站了近十名斯塔西，地上堆着各种弹药、急救包以及……几箱武器。 和显眼的两把榴弹发射器。

Ange...Good stuff.……这真是个好东西。

Agent QMorning. Take whatever you like.早，挑个喜欢的。

Q is in the middle of a conversation with someone on her earpiece. She gestures to Ange with her eyes.Q带着耳机，明显在跟什么人说话，她用眼神示意了一下安洁。

Agent QBest prepare two more support teams.最好再准备两队支援。

Agent QI know it's plenty, but you can never be too careful. Also, when will the Dolls get here? Our bodies of flesh are very fragile. I'm not trying to be coy, I'm just saying—your human subordinates are much more precious compared to those inhuman creatures.我知道应该够了，但是有备无患。 还有人形什么时候才能到？我们的肉身都很脆弱的。 我没有撒娇的意思，我是说——跟非人的生物比，还是你的人类下属更加珍贵。

Agent QThat'll do. That's all for now.行，暂时这样吧。

Q ends the call and watches as Ange picks out an M4A1 carbine and lingers in front of an M203 grenade launcher.Q挂断了通讯，看见安洁挑了把M4A1卡宾枪，然后站在一支203榴弹发射器的面前。

Agent Q...That's for backup. I recommend leaving that with me.……这个是备用武器，而且建议留给我。

AngeTsk. Are you planning to demolish the old house?啧。 你是打算对那栋老房子搞拆迁？

Agent QSince we'll be meeting a creature that fell 400 feet from the sky and came away unscathed, I believe we should show her some basic courtesy.要和四百英尺掉落还毫发无伤的生物打个招呼，这些只是基本的见面礼节。

Ange...I've never seen such an ostentatious secret agent.……搞这么大阵仗的特工我还真是第一次见。

Agent QLike I said, this is considered basic.基本策略而已。

AngeWhen will you move?几时动手？

Agent QAn hour from now.一小时后。

Ange...You mean I only have an hour to search the mansion?……你的意思是留给我搜查洋房的时间只剩一小时了？

Agent QYou can think of it that way. But the timing isn't up to me.也可以这么理解。 不过这个时间不是我们决定的。

Agent QRather, "Big Fish" will get here in less than an hour.而是大鱼往这边移动的时间，只剩不到一小时。

AngeWho is Big Fish?大鱼是谁？

Agent QSomeone in Paradeus.帕拉蒂斯的人。

AngeThen as the "fish bait", I'd better set off.那身为“鱼饵”的我，该出发了。

Ange puts down the carbine. The DEFY Dolls follow after her without having to be told.安洁放下了卡宾枪，忤逆小队的成员自觉跟了上去。

Agent QAren't you gonna take some weapons?不带把武器走吗？

AK-12We are the best weapons she can ask for.我们就是最好的武器。

Neu-Tempelhof, Berlin. William's former residence.柏林市 新藤珀尔霍夫区 “威廉”的旧居。

AK-12The weeds on the lawn really remind me of Vietnam.院子里的杂草真是让我回想起了越南。

AN-94You've been to Vietnam?你去过越南？

AK-15It's a metaphor.她在比喻。

Ange pushes open the slightly rusted metal gates and frowns as she spots the broken chains lying on the ground.推开有些腐朽的铁门，安洁蹙着眉，看着掉落在地上，断裂的锁链。

AK-12...Someone got here before us. Look at this cut. Freshly made.……有人在我们之前来过。 这个切断的痕迹，还很新呢。

RPK-16Doesn't this seem strange to you, Ange? I really think we should proceed with caution. At least let me and 94 scout ahead first.你不觉得这太诡异了吗？安洁？ 我认为我们应该谨慎推进，至少由我和94先进去看看。

Turning a deaf ear to RPK-16's advice, Ange steps into this unfamiliar courtyard.对RPK的劝诫充耳不闻，安洁已经抬腿迈入了这陌生的院落。

AK-12We're here already...已经到了这里……

Ange looks up and studies the mansion. This building has obviously been uninhabited since a long time ago. The group walk through the front yard - it must have been many years since a gardener last tended to it. Other than a few buzzing bees, there's no sign of any other living creatures.领头的安洁抬起头，看着眼前的这栋洋房。 这栋建筑的确在很早之前便已经无人居住。 几人穿过了庭院，看起来，园丁上一次打整这里应该是多年前的事了。 除了不时飞舞的黄蜂之外，安洁甚至看不到任何活动的生物。

AN-94...It's so quiet.……好安静啊。

AK-15No heat sources detected inside the building.没有发现建筑内有其他热源。

...This eerie silence haunts Ange. Her gut feeling tells her that she's in the right place. She will definitely find what she's after here.……这种死一样的寂静，刺痛着安洁的神经。 她的第六感在警告她，她知道自己的方向没有错。 这里肯定有她想要的东西。

AngeRPK, guard the door with 94.16，你和94守在门口。

RPK-16...Okay.……好。

With a somewhat meaningful nod, RPK-16 turns around and starts pulling out her equipment.有些意味深长地点了点头，RPK转身开始布置装备。

Thunk!咚！

AK-15 gives a powerful shove, and the doors of the mansion swing open. The double doors shudder and creak, shaking loose a thick layer of dust. They are so out of use that the hinges look as if they might fall right off the wall. Ange holsters her pistol and slowly enters. In the gloomy foyer, there is no sound other than the trio's echoing footsteps.AK15用力一推，将洋房的大门直接推开。 两扇门摇摇晃晃地抖落下灰尘，仿佛随时都有可能门栓断裂从墙上掉下来。 安洁将手枪插回了枪套，慢慢地走了进去。 阴沉的建筑内，除了三人脚步的回声外什么也听不见。

Ange...12?……12？

AK-12She's on.已经接通对方了。

AngePatch her through.转接到我这来。

Click. Channel established.滴。 通讯接通。

Agent QWhen it comes to fishing, the most important thing to have is patience.垂钓最需要的是耐心。

AngeI hope your fish is worth it.希望你的鱼最好够资格。

Agent QOf course. Don't worry, I have my eyes on you.当然。 别担心，我看着你呢。

Click. Transmission terminated.滴。 通讯挂断。

AK-12Well? Ange?怎么说？安洁？

Ange says nothing. Instead, she turns back toward the doors that AK-15 has just pushed open. The others are puzzled at first, but then AK-12 and AK-15 react in the same way.安洁没有吭声，而是转了过去，再次面朝刚刚被AK15推开的大门。 三人原本还有不解，但很快，AK12与AK15便做出了同一个反应。

AK-15A large number of heat sources approaching. ...It's Paradeus.大量热源靠近。 ——是帕拉蒂斯。

AUT Isle of the Dead AUT 死岛

AngeHey, you've set traps, right?——喂，你们有准备陷阱吧？

Stasi AgentYes, Agent Q has told us to aid you to the best of our ability. I will now send you our information on the battlefield—是，Q特工已经知会过我们全力配合您的行动。 马上为您同步我方的战场数据——

Boom!! During the exchange, the shockwave of an explosion triggered by a nearby battle has spread to this part of the house.轰——！！ 就在两人交互的途中，远方战斗引发的爆炸波及到了这战场的边缘。

Stasi AgentUgh...!呃……！

The agent is thrown off his feet by the blast.眼前的特工被爆炸波及，摔倒在地。

AngeHey, are you alright?!喂，没事吧！

Stasi Agent...My right leg has gone numb. Don't mind me, Miss Ange. Please leave this... Ugh!……我的右腿好像没知觉了。 别管我，安洁小姐，请离开这……呃！

Ange...Tsk!……啧！

AUT The Wave AUT 浪潮

Neu-Tempelhof, Berlin. William's former residence.柏林市 新藤珀尔霍夫区 “威廉”的旧居

Whoosh!唰——！

A sharp blade whizzes through the air and tears down the wooden doors along with the wall around them. The debris crashes onto the floor, throwing up a cloud of dust. The two originally separate spaces are now connected. A gray shadow has appeared at the main entrance with their back against the light.几道利刃划破空气的嗡鸣声后，眼前木制的房门连同周遭的墙壁一起碎裂开来。 碎块掉落到地上，掀起一阵尘土，原本隔绝的两个空间，如今明晃晃地敞通一气。 一道灰色的影子背着光，出现在了大门口。

????...There you are. Angelia.……我找到你了。 安洁莉娅。

Bang! Her greeting is answered by a bullet. Clearly unimpressed by the overly keen "greeting", a figure darts out from behind the woman with gray hair. Then the sharp clang of colliding metal reveals the weapon's true nature.呯——！ 回应她话语的是一发致命的子弹。 而显然对这过分热情的“问候”兴致缺缺，一道黑影从灰发女士的身后窜出。 紧跟着，金属敲击金属的清脆声响显现出了那武器的真身。

AngeTsk... Gross.啧……恶心的东西。

????What a pity, but as a well-mannered office worker... I'm not good at hurling insults like a rabid mutt.真遗憾，作为富有教养的文职人员。 我确实不擅长像疯狗一样骂人。

A swaying tail shields the woman's torso. The gleaming blade attached to it is the culprit behind the smashed doors. Ange's armor-piercing round has not left even a scratch on her. Woman? More like a monstrosity that has taken the shape of a woman.轻轻摇曳的尾巴护着女人的身体，明晃晃的锋刃俨然便是粉碎大门的凶手，而安洁的穿甲弹甚至不能在上面留下一点痕迹。 一个女人，准确说来，是女人形态的恐怖生物。

A troop of heavily armed soldiers in white emerge behind her. Ange turns and dashes away without any hesitation.伴随着她左右，跟着出现的，还有一群荷枪实弹的白色士兵。 没有半点迟疑，安洁转身便逃。

Ange12, 15, I'm leaving this to you.12，15，这里交给你们了。

AK-15Hm.嗯。

Acknowledging the order with a low grunt, AK-15 plants her imposing form between Ange and the woman, her crimson eyes fixed on the woman's wriggling mechanical tail.以沉闷的声音作为回应，AK15高大的身躯横在安洁与女人之间，猩红的眼眸直直地盯着女人扭动的机械尾。

Whoosh! Without prior warning, the tail shoots out like a hunting snake, swinging the blade at a speed too fast for the human eye to catch...唰——！ 冷不丁地，那尾巴犹如捕猎的蛇，以人类的肉眼全然无法捕捉的速度挥动利刃——

Crash! Chunks of the sliced-up cabinet are thrown into the air by the sheer force of the impact, then they fall back to the ground under the pull of gravity and smash into bits.咚！ 被切开的柜子在力的作用下被抛至高处，又在重力的牵引下落到地上，进一步砸碎成渣。

????Huh.嚯。

The gray-haired woman bows her head slightly in admiration.灰发的女人微微颔首，发出赞赏的声音。

????Not bad.身手不赖。

A gash has appeared on AK-15's Kevlar vest where her right arm meets her shoulder. Her bionic skin on that spot has also been scraped off, revealing the suggestive metallic gleam underneath. The gray-haired woman is fast, but she is even faster.在AK15右臂与肩膀的连接处，她的战术背心被切开了一道口子，仿生皮肤也出现了卷曲，露出诱人的金属光泽。 灰发女人的速度很快，而她的速度更快。

AngeQ, her identity.Q，身份。

QPublic spokesperson of Galatea as well as a renowned scientist—Mrs. Gray, the "Lady of Ashes".迦拉提亚对外发言人，也是一名知名的科学家——“灰夫人”格雷女士。

AngeCombat information.作战信息。

Q...None. There's no information about her in the Bee Sting System.……没有，蜂针系统里没有她的信息。

AngeThe Stasi, restored to its former glory, you say?这就是重回巅峰的斯塔西情报能力？

QMaybe my access clearance isn't high enough.也许是我的权限还不够。

Ange...You're not really after Paradeus, are you... You simply want true "ownership" over the Bee Sting system.……你们的目的压根不是帕拉蒂斯吧…… 你们只是想真正“得到”这个东西。

QWorking with clever people can be so tricky. But the good news is... our objectives do align until we have what we want.和聪明人合作，真是伤脑筋。 不过好消息是，这个过程中，我们的目的是一样的。

AngeTsk.啧。

Paradeus SoldierTarget... located.发现……目标。

Bam!嘭！

After smashing the glass with her bionic arm, Ange grabs the disused fire axe without thought and buries it straight into the head of an incoming Strelet. The Strelet falls limply onto its knees, but two more Strelets appear behind him in the hallway.用义肢砸碎了玻璃，安洁想也不想就抄起尘封已久的消防斧，直接劈在了与她狭路相逢的射击士的脑袋上。 在射击士无力地垂下膝盖跪倒在地之后，他身后的走廊又出现了两名同样的士兵。

Bang-bang!呯呯！

AngeDammit.该死的。

Boom!轰！

She falls back behind cover, then an explosion erupts somewhere to the west. ...Shaw once told her that AK-15 was invincible. She believes in Shaw. More importantly, she believes in AK-12.撤回掩体之后，安洁的西侧同时传来了爆破的声响。 ……肖告诉过她，AK15是不可战胜的人形。 她相信肖。 最重要的，她相信AK12。

AngeIn that case...那么……

Ange loads a magazine into her pistol.安洁将弹匣装入手枪。

Ange...I only have to worry about keeping myself alive.……问题就只有，我得先靠自己活下来了。

Bang-bang-bang!!!呯呯呯——！！！

Whoosh!唰——！

AK-15...!——！

AK-15 tries to keep her distance while laying down suppressive fire. All of a sudden, a cold and dangerous gleam appears right in front of her, forcing her back. Acting on pure instinct, she drops her weapon and quickly vaults backward to pull away.一边拉开距离，同时试图用火力进行压制的AK15骤然被欺近身前的寒光逼退。 本能的警报嗡鸣作响，她的身体毫不迟疑地丢弃了手中的武器，以连续地后空翻快速地拉开了距离。

Clatter.啪嗒。

The AK-15 assault rifle clatters to the floor, sliced cleanly into two. The gray blur that darted out in her peripheral vision has now been retracted.断作两截的AK15落到了地上，从视线死角飞出的灰色的光也同时收了回去。

GrayI'm starting to understand Father's obsession with Soviet technology. Unfortunately, you can only put so much distance between us in this limited space.父亲大人对苏联人的技术执着的原因，我有些眉目了。 可惜，在这种狭小的空间内，你是不可能与我拉开距离的。

An impressive-looking blade protrudes from between the middle and ring fingers on each of Gray's hands. These "claws" are twice as long as her head.她的双手从中指跟无名指的中间裂开，浮夸的刀刃延展着突出，几乎要有她头部的两倍长。

Bang! Clang!呯！当！

AK-15 fires a round with her MP-443 at Gray's head, but the round simply bounces off her scorpion tail.MP443的子弹直奔格雷的面门而去，而却完全无法突破蝎尾的防御。

AK-15 holsters her pistol and draws her combat knife instead. Gray watches her with amusement, then she glances at the newcomer who has appeared behind her...将手枪放回枪套，AK15沉默着摸出了腰间的军刀。 格雷饶有兴趣地看着她，同时视线微微瞥了一眼身后……

GrayThe pas de deux is turning into a trio then?双人舞要变成三重奏了吗？

Click.滴。

AK-12The quality of her build is on par with, if not superior to, that of a Military unit. However, she still takes damage from bullets. The problem is her tail. The mechanical tail made of unknown material is incredibly tough and sharp. The same goes for the blades protruding from her hands. If we don't do something about that, we won't be able to take her out... The good news is... having observed her for a while, I've found her weakness.她的身体素质与军用人形相当，甚至具备一定优势，但其实子弹可以造成伤害，问题是那个尾巴。 机械尾的材料无法分析，非常坚固，而且锋利，另外手上的武器也是一样的。 不解决那东西，就没法干掉她……好消息是，经过观察，我找到了薄弱点。

AK-15...Right.……嗯。

AK-12I thought you'd complain about me taking my sweet time.我还以为你会抱怨，我在旁边看了这么久。

AK-15My eyes can only spot her movements, but your eyes can spot her weaknesses. I have faith in my comrade.我的眼睛只能看穿她的行动，但你的眼睛可以看穿她的弱点。 我信赖我的同伴。

AK-12She has really changed you... ...One more thing.那家伙还真是改变了你…… ……还有一点。

AK-12 holds up her combat knife, her eyes ablaze as she zeroes in on Gray.AK12横着手中的刀，被点燃的瞳孔燃烧着将视线中的格雷吞没。

AK-12Her tail can't fend off attacks coming in from two separate directions at the same time.她的尾巴不能同时应对两个方向。

Whoosh!唰——！

Gray...!——！

Swish!咻——！

One in the front, and one in the back. One from the left, the other from the right. Two snowy white shadows charge in at the same time. AK-15 causes an actual sonic boom as she takes off. In the moment it takes to draw breath, they manage to close in and appear right in front of Gray.一前一后，一左一右。 两道雪白的影子同时冲向了格雷，那一瞬间，AK15的起步甚至带出了音爆的声响。 不到两三米的距离，从起步到贴近，甚至连呼吸的间隙都用不上。

GrayUgh!哼——！

Clang!当——！

Sparks fly as metallic parts collide. Gray blocks AK-12 with her scorpion tail and intercepts AK-15 with her claws. She soon realizes her mistake.金属交击迸溅出了火花。 她用蝎尾挡住了AK12，又用手爪拦下了AK15。 她很快发现自己做了一个错误的选择。

AK-15Hargh!——喝！

Her arms are not strong enough to counter AK-15's brute force. AK-15 gazes at Gray evenly as she continues to shove her combat knife closer and closer towards her face.她的手臂根本不具备与AK15角力的力量，AK15凝视着她，压在她刀刃上的军刀继续用力，刀锋朝着她的脸步步逼近。

GrayYou... mad beast!你这头——疯兽！

Gray feels her anger rising. She seems to take personal offense at AK-15's audacity.格雷产生了一股被冒犯的狂怒。

With a flick of her enormous scorpion tail, she sends AK-12 flying. The tail then twists and makes to impale AK-15.巨大的蝎尾一抖，将AK12掀飞起来，转而便要将眼前的AK15捅穿。

AK-1215!15！

Gray!！

Feeling a sudden weight on her tail, Gray looks back and only then sees that AK-12, whom she thought she had dispatched, is hanging onto her tail with her ankles crossed over each other. Meanwhile...骤感到自己的尾巴上多出一重重量的格雷侧眼一看，才发觉本以为被刺穿的AK12双脚交缠，用身体锁在了她的尾巴上，同时——

AK-12I was right—the blade is not fully integrated with the rest of the tail. The connecting section is significantly less robust.果然没错——刀刃和尾并非一体，连接的部位比其他地方脆弱多了。

AK-12 grabs hold of the stinger on the Gray's tail and pulls the pin off the grenade that she has hooked onto the joint where the blade is connected to the tail.她抓住蝎尾的毒刺，拔掉了挂在刀刃与尾连接处的手榴弹的插销。

Thunk!咚！

Then she lets go and swings herself off the tail, landing safely on the floor.随即，从高举起的蝎尾上松开手，整个人落回地上。

GrayYou pesky—你这——

Boom!轰！

Gray's scorpion tail explodes with a deafening boom.蝎尾上的爆炸发出震耳欲聋的响声。

AK-15...Same with her hands.……手也一样。

AK-15's combat knife and Gray's claws are locked in a stalemate. But then, AK-15 lets go of her knife and instead grabs the body of the claw extending out of Gray's arm with her bare hands.AK15的军刀与格雷的手爪刀锋相对，紧紧僵持时。 AK15松开手，转而直接抓住格雷裂开的手臂中延伸出的，刀刃的支架。

Gray?!——！？

AK-15's arms emit a mechanical groan. The wooden floorboards beneath her feet splinter under the immense pressure. Gray comes to a horrific realization... This T-Doll intends to...!AK15的双臂发出扭曲的声音，她双脚站立的地方，木制的地板承受不住巨大的压力而随之破裂。 格雷发觉了骇人的事实……这个人形，她竟想要——！

Crack!啪！

GrayUgh... Argh!!呃——啊！！

Blue sparks erupt, leaving black charred marks on AK-15's face. She has ripped the blade clean off one of Gray's arms.蓝色的电火花嘭地一下炸开，在AK15的脸上留下漆黑的疤痕。 她手臂上的尖刀，被硬生生地扯了下来。

AK-15Catch!接着！

AK-12Okay!OK！

AK-15 does not pause and tosses it directly over to AK-12, who is positioned behind Gray. AK-12 catches it neatly, then with a backhand strike—得手的AK15没有半点迟疑，直接将手里的刀刃从地上甩给了格雷身后的AK12。 而AK12行云流水地将其接住，继而反手——

Whoosh!咻——！

The sharp blade pierces the spot where the grenade has just gone off. The stinger writhes in the air before clattering to the floor. The damaged scorpion tail strikes AK-12 again, but without the stinger, its attack no longer packs much of a punch.锋利的爪子穿过了刚刚被手榴弹爆破的位置，蝎子的毒刺在空中回旋，紧跟着落到地上。 受创的蝎尾再次将AK12击飞——然而失去了刀刃，这攻击已经变得不痛不痒。

AK-15 seizes the opportunity to put some distance between herself and the enraged Gray.AK15也趁着格雷盛怒的时刻，再次与她拉开距离。

AK-12Ow-ow-ow... I'm dying to take a closer look at your construction. You gross stitched-up freak.疼疼疼……真想看看你的构造是怎么回事啊。 恶心的缝合怪。

The two Dolls reuse the strategy of attacking from two directions. AK-12 looks smugly at Gray, who has been deprived of a claw and her stinger, and picks up her gun from the floor.依然是一左一右，一前一后。 AK12余裕满满地看着已经被夺去一尾一爪的格雷，拾起了放在地上的枪。

AK-15...I'll distract the tail. Fire on her from mid-range.……我会吸引尾巴的注意，你在中距离使用火力对她进行攻击。

AK-12Don't worry, I have ten magazines waiting to be emptied.放心吧，我有足足十个弹匣等着清空呢。

They reveal their plan without bothering to speak through a private comms channel. ...If Gray deflects AK-12's attacks with her tail, she will have to fight this dreadful beast with only one arm. ...If she wrestles with AK-15 with her tail, she won't be able to protect herself from AK-12's bullets.连通讯也不屑用，两人直白地将阳谋摊开。 ……用蝎尾格挡AK12的枪火射击，便要只用一爪与这恐怖的凶兽战斗。 ……用蝎尾与她纠缠，就无法从子弹的攻势下掩护身体。

Gray realizes that it's checkmate.格雷意识到，她已经无路可走。

AK-12...!——！

Just then— AK-12's smile disappears as she ducks abruptly.而就在这时—— AK12微笑的面庞忽然一变，猛一下腰。

Fwoom!嗡——！

A sabre cleaves horizontally through the air just above her head. The force behind the strike hews a groove that spans several meters into the wall next to her.一柄长刀擦着她的头顶横斩过去，两侧的墙壁同时被劈出一道数米长的缺口。

AK-12...Tsk.……啧。

Having barely avoided being cut in two at the waist for the second time, AK-12 cannot even catch a glimpse of her assailant until the figure suddenly appears right next to Gray.险些体验第二次腰斩的AK12甚至都没有看清对方的身影，那人便已去到了格雷的身旁。

??Gray...格雷……

The girl's eyes light up with rage as she takes in Gray's disheveled appearance. But she keeps her emotions under control.少女看着格雷狼狈的模样，怒火在她清冷的眼中升起。 但她勉力按捺了下去。

??...Sister Morridow succeeded.……默莉朵姐姐得手了。

Gray...Let's go, Grig.……缇，我们走。

Grig glares at the two DEFY Dolls warily while keeping Gray shielded behind her. She cuts right through the wall with her sabre, creating an escape path.用仇恨的目光警戒着忤逆的两人，缇掩护着格雷，手中的刀直接切开了一旁的墙壁，打开了一条通路。

AK-15...!——！

AK-12...Wait, don't go after them.……等等，别追。

AK-12 stops AK-15, who is raring to pursue the enemies. Then with her communicator, she contacts Ange, who has been hiding behind cover.AK12叫住了作势欲冲的AK15。 随后用通讯联络躲在掩体内的安洁。

AK-12The plan went smoothly.计划顺利完成。

AngeGood. Now we just have to wait. We wait for this lost rabbit to scurry back to its den in its panic.很好，我们接下来只需要等待。 等待这只迷途的兔子，失措地爬回自己的老家。

With all the unwelcome guests gone, Ange can finally study this mansion in greater detail.当没有眼色的客人统统离去，安洁终于有耐心细细打量着这座洋房。

Creak...吱呀……

Ange(Coughs) This place is really dusty.咳……灰尘还真多。

Ange waves her hand to scatter the dust fluttering around her. The room she has just entered appears to be a study. Its past opulence is all buried under a thick layer of dust. The grandiose wall behind the mahogany desk bears an intricate painting of a large yew tree with numerous branches, each offshoot pointing towards a portrait miniature. The name of each figure is labeled below their portrait.安洁挥着手试着驱散面前飞舞的灰尘，看起来，自己进入的地方应该是个书房。 昔日的奢华如今都被掩埋在了厚厚的尘埃之下，在红木的书桌后那张华丽的墙壁上，一棵奇异的紫杉树分枝散叶，每一个延伸的树冠尽头都摆放着一个人像。 人像的下面，则标注了每一个人的姓名。

Ange...Is this... A family tree...?……这是。 家谱……吗？

Ange walks further into the room with a frown. She looks up and studies the exuberant crown of the tree.安洁蹙着眉头走进了房间，她仰着头看着那华丽的树冠。

She is quite taken aback by the sheer size of this family, but what confuses her is that at the very top, the two offshoots denoting the two latest family members have been scorched - the names and the faces are utterly unrecognizable. Ange can just about make out that one of them was a girl... unless the men of this family all had long hair.这家族的庞大令她感到了一点惊讶，而让她更加疑惑的是，在树冠的最上方，本该有着最新的家谱人员的两处新枝丫，却被残忍地烧毁，看不清面目和名字。 安洁只能依稀辨认出，其中一个应该是女孩……除非他们家的男人也留长发。

AngeLunasia...露尼西亚……

Pzzt... Just then, Ange's communicator buzzes.滋滋滋…… 而就在这时，安洁的通讯响了。

AngeCommander?指挥官？

CommanderAnge... Sorry, I have a favor to ask...安洁…… 抱歉，有点事要麻烦你了……

AngeYou sound like you got beaten up by ten Siberian brown bears.你的声音听起来像被十头西伯利亚棕熊揍了一顿。

CommanderYou're actually not too far off... We got ambushed by Morridow...差不多吧…… 我们被默莉朵伏击了……

Ange...Where are you?……你在哪里？

Commander...She took Dandelion... We absolutely cannot let her fall into Paradeus' hands... So please...……丹德莱被抓走了…… 她绝不能落入帕拉蒂斯手里…… 所以，拜托你了……

AngeWhere are you... Hang in there! Don't give up! I'm coming to help—你在哪…… 坚持住！别放弃啊，我来支援——

CommanderIf you can spare the time, check on Kalin for me...有空的话，帮我去看看格琳……

Ange...It's not time to discuss your epitaph yet. Commander?……还不到说墓志铭的时候！ 指挥官？

Commander...I have always believed... that we really are allies...……从始至终……我认为我们都是真正的战友……

Click. The connection is lost.滴。 通讯断开。

AUT Clock with Blue Wing AUT 蓝翅膀的钟

Neu-Tempelhof, Berlin. William's former residence.柏林市 新藤珀尔霍夫区 “威廉”的旧居

Ange stares silently at the communicator in her hand.安洁沉默地看着手中的通讯器。

AK-12Ange...安洁……

Ange closes her eyes and spends a minute in silence.安洁闭上眼，沉默了整整一分钟。

Ange...We stick to the plan and get out of here first. We'll settle the score with both Morridow and Gray later.……按原计划行动，先离开这。 默莉朵和格雷，她们的账我们一起来算。

Ange finally opens her eyes and declares slowly.安洁终于睁开眼，缓缓地开口。

AngeIf we lose our cool and botch things up now, the Commander's sacrifice will have truly been in vain.这时候乱了阵脚，才是白费了指挥官的牺牲。

AK-12...Understood.……明白了。

Ange rolls her joints and stretches her legs, and then she leads the DEFY Dolls back to the entrance of the mansion.安洁活动了一下筋骨，带上忤逆走至洋房门口。

AngeContact Q, RPK, and 94. Time to plan our next move.联络Q和16、94。 我们进行下一步计划。

Just as Ange puts her hand on the door handle...安洁的手正触摸到大门把手。

AK-12Ange!!!安洁！！！

With a startled cry, AK-12 throws herself over Ange.AK12一声惊呼，飞身直接将她扑倒。

BOOM!!! A shell punches through the doors that Gray has sliced open and smashes through several walls before blowing up in the depths of the mansion.嘭！！！ 一枚爆弹穿过被格雷切开的大门，接连撞碎了墙壁之后，于洋房的深处轰然爆炸。

The gray walls collapse one after another like dominoes.整面灰墙如同倒塌的多米诺骨牌一样开始崩塌。

Boom!!! Ange scrambles out from under AK-12 and sees that Stasi agents now have the mansion completely surrounded. The young man in the lead is holding Q's M203 grenade launcher, so he must be the culprit of the scene of devastation.轰——！！！ 在AK12的掩护下爬起，安洁清晰地看见了将洋房团团封锁的斯塔西。 而领头的少年手拿着Q的203榴弹发射器，俨然便是刚才那一幕的始作俑者。

AngeGrenade launcher? Q, you'd better have an explanation for this!榴弹发射器？ Q，你最好给我一个解释！

AK-12I can't reach her.她的通讯连不上。

AngeThen get me K! Ask him what the hell is going on!给我连K！ 让他给个说法！

The young man standing in the front yard lowers the grenade launcher, then after a moment of deliberation, he raises his hand to gesture to his men.站在庭院中的少年放下榴弹发射器的枪口，沉吟了一番，抬手示意。

Bang-bang-bang!!!!呯呯呯——！！！！

At his signal, the Stasi agents around him all raise their weapons and start firing indiscriminately at the mansion. He keeps his hand up for well over 20 seconds and only closes his fist after his subordinates have each emptied four magazines, and the mansion is in complete shambles.随着他的手势指挥，他周遭的斯塔西们纷纷举起手中的武器，对着眼前的洋房开始了无差别火力压制。 他高举的手足足过了二十秒，等到部下们足足射空了四个弹匣，眼前的房子也残破不堪，才合紧握拳。

Stasi AgentClear. Target not found in the hall.安全，大厅未发现目标。

???Squad B?B队？

Stasi AgentWe have eyes—no sign of the target having escaped.监视中，未发现目标脱逃迹象。

With a nod, the young man hoists up his grenade launcher. Under his subordinates' protection, he enters the building, striding over shattered glass and splintered wood.少年点了点头，抬起手中的榴弹发射器，在下属的掩护下踏着碎玻璃和木屑，进入了建筑。

Almost all obstacles have been smashed. Nothing in the hall has remained intact, and there is little to no space for a person to hide... The young man raises his weapon and aims it at a bookcase that is lying on its side next to the stairs. Taking the hint, the others have the bookcase surrounded and gradually close in on it.几乎所有的掩体都已经被打碎，眼前的大厅没有一处完整，足够留给人藏身的位置更是少之又少…… 少年举着武器，眯着眼，对准了横倒在楼梯旁的书架。 其他人也心领神会，从各个方向开始包抄，逐渐缩小了包围圈。

Once they reach a certain distance, the young man holds up a hand again to stop his teammates from advancing any further. With his weapon still raised, he fishes out a hand grenade from his waist pouch with one hand, pulls off the pin with his teeth, and tosses it behind the bookcase.在接近到一个极限距离之后，少年挥手，制止了队友进一步行动。 他依然举着武器，但松开一只手，从腰间取下一枚手雷，用牙齿咬开安全栓之后，抬手丢到了书架背后。

No movement behind the bookcase at all...!没有半点动静——！

The realization dawns on him before the hand grenade explodes. He immediately redirects his weapon up towards the ceiling.他的反应速度比手雷爆炸还要更快，瞬间回头将枪口指向自己的头顶。

AK-12...!——！

Boom!! Bang!!轰——！！嘭——！！

The explosion of the hand grenade heralds the start of this skirmish. At the same moment, the young man pulls the trigger and fires a shell at AK-12, who is hanging onto the chandelier.以手雷的爆炸声为开幕的礼炮，少年同时扣下扳机，飞出的子弹径直射向挂在吊灯上正在瞄准的AK12。

The shell sends the chandelier, along with the white-haired Doll, crashing to the floor. The other agents promptly spread out to avoid getting hit by the falling debris.爆炸的子弹将吊灯击落，同时坠落的还有一头白发的人形。 其他特工迅速散开了队形，确保坠落的杂物不会对任何人造成损伤。

Bang! Meanwhile, Ange suddenly emerges from under a pile of rubble and dust and fires continuously at the agents.呯——！ 而同时，隐藏在瓦砾与尘灰中的安洁骤然起身，对其他特工连续开火。

???Don't panic.不要慌张。

The young man barks out a command and briskly pulls back from AK-12. Ange's bullets have managed to penetrate an agent's neck, shatter another's goggles, and break a third agent's rib through his bulletproof vest. Then...!沉声下令，少年迅速与AK12拉开距离。 安洁的子弹击穿了一人的脖颈，打碎了一人的目镜，又透过防弹衣，敲断了一人的肋骨。 紧跟着——！

Bang-bang-bang!! All the well-trained agents take aim at AK-12 and pull the trigger in unison.呯呯呯——！！ 所有人都纪律严明地将枪口集中在了AK12的身上，同时扣下了扳机。

AK-12Ugh!!!呃——！！

Even AK-12 cannot withstand direct fire from so many weapons at the same time.纵使是AK12，也无法同时沐浴如此多的枪口直击。

Ange12!12！

This situation is obviously beyond Ange's expectations, but she quickly decides on a course of action.这样的情况显然超出了安洁的预想，而她也立刻做出了自己的对应。

???...?!——！？

The young man is surprised to see that Ange has opted against helping her subordinate and is charging straight towards him instead.少年发现安洁放弃了对下属的支援，直奔着他而来。

Stasi Agent!！

???Keep firing! Don't give her a chance to strike back!——继续压制！让她空出手就糟了！

Bam! Ange's alloy prosthetic leg delivers a mighty kick and sends his weapon flying out of his grip.嘭！ 安洁金属的义肢骤然爆发出巨大的力量，直接将武器从他手中踹飞。

Whoosh! The young man draws his combat knife and manages to land a cut on Ange's abdomen. A trickle of blood oozes from the wound, but Ange is not deterred. Wary of the strength of her prosthetics, the young man falls back rapidly.哗！ 少年反手拔出匕首，锋利的刀刃切开了安洁的小腹。 涓涓的血从伤口中渗出，却没有停下安洁的动作，忌惮她金属手臂的威力，少年顿时节节败退。

AK-12Ange!安洁！

AK-12, still under focused fire some distance away, realizes that Ange is in danger. With gritted teeth, she thrusts her hand through the floor, tears out a piece of floorboard, and hurls it at one of the agents.另一侧，被集中火力压制的AK12发觉安洁的危机，咬牙一拳砸入地面，抬手掀起一块木板，掷向了其中一人。

AK-12This barbaric way of fighting really reminds me of someone... 15, you're up!这粗鲁的作战方式，真是跟某个人一模一样—— 15，你该上场了！

Bam! AK-15 comes crashing through the wall in a flurry of black and white and sends the agent in her way flying with a kick from behind.嘭！ 浑身漆黑的AK15撞破了墙，直接从身后一脚将挡路的特工踢飞出去。

The agent, too focused on AK-12 to notice AK-15, is flung straight out of the window.注意力还放在AK12身上的特工浑然不觉，整个人就直接飞出了窗外。

The two distractions succeed in disrupting the agents' assault. With the heat taken off of her, AK-12 throws her battered body at the remaining agents and snaps one of their necks without hesitation.这两件事一下中断了特工们火力压制的节奏，脱离战斗的AK12拖着伤痕累累的身体，径直冲向人群，毫不迟疑地扭断了他的脖子。

The Stasi agents, which had the upper hand just moments ago, are completely wiped out in six seconds flat. But in those six seconds...刚才还占据优势的斯塔西，仅仅用了5、6秒，就被清扫一空。 但就是这5、6秒……

AK-12...!……！

Ange(Coughs)咳……

???(Pants)呼……呼……

The wounded Ange is slumped on the floor while the young man who has bested her towers over her, pointing a pistol at her head.受伤的安洁被击倒在地，而获胜的一方站立着，正用一把手枪指着她的脑袋。

Ange...So this is how you take care of my needs in Berlin on behalf of K... Agent U?……K就是这么安排你来负责我在柏林的需求？ 特工U。

Agent UApologies... Introductions are indeed in order. As you can see, I'm 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...Yeah, you may as well introduce yourself after I die.……你可以等我死了以后再介绍自己。