Constantine: You've done an excellent job, Mesmer Jr.
Constantine: Taking care of all those patients who suffered from the "Storm" must have been quite harsh, right? I am sorry you had to go through all these at such a young age.
Constantine: The Mesmers and we have a long history working together ... I believe you, as the heir, will be strong enough to know the truth ...
Constantine: ... of the "Storm."
Mesmer Jr.: ... They are ... mad people ...
Constantine: They were once ordinary people just like us.
Constantine: It was not their fault. They were just not ready to take the truth.
Constantine: Not everyone can be as strong as you are, Mesmer Jr. Here we have many other patients waiting for your help.
Mesmer Jr.: ... I will try my best.
Constantine: There's one more thing we found in your locker.
She raises her hands and shows Mesmer Jr. a map with marks.
Constantine: Do you mind if we keep it for you? It looks like a new plan from a friend of yours.
Mesmer Jr.: Vertin ...
Mesmer Jr.: ...!
Mesmer Jr.: Please, help them. They don't know ... They have no idea what happened ...
Mesmer Jr.: Don't let them be in danger ... sobbing
Constantine: Of course. That's what I'm here for.
Constantine: Go have some rest now. Maybe there will be new patients coming in the next few days.
Mesmer Jr.: Thank you for telling me all these ... Thank you.
She leaves sobbing.
Constantine holds a chess piece in her hand and looks outside the window.
The other door in the room opens.
The white figure comes forward at a brisk pace.
Z: He spoke. We have the time of the next "Storm."
Z: They predicted that it will take place in the 27th evening this month.
Constantine turns to Madam Z; her face is glowing in the dark with a smile.
Constantine: You see, I was right on this. Threats would never have persuaded a Manus Vindictae to speak to us ... but interest and love would.
Constantine: Thanks to our scout squad, we have not only found the post commanding the Olitiaus, but also captured a prisoner. And now, the problem with Vertin has also been taken care of.
Constantine: Hmm ... The "break-away" action starts on the 20th ... Why ...?
Constantine: Oh. I see ...
Z: Do you have anything in mind?
Madam Z also walks next to the table, looking down at the map.
Z: We don't know which of the students have been involved in this plan. But we can send people to the watchtower and rescue those lost lambs on that day.
Constantine: No, heh heh ... My dear.
Constantine: I want the inspection date to be put off to the 26th, and have everyone stay on their posts before then. We will remove one of the guards from each of the watchtowers after the 26th.
Constantine: In the meantime, get rid of the door in the air-raid tunnel from the girl's dorm to the clinic, install a new door made of lead compounds.
Constantine: Also, transfer some of the patients in the Foundation to the school clinic. Make sure the clinic is 24-hour secured.
Z: These are ... I don't get it. We can't build doors with lead.
Constantine: Heh heh, still confused? This is a map air-dropped by the Manus. They will wait to pick them up outside the southeast watchtower.
Constantine: But I will not surrender the students WE fostered and trained to the enemy.
Constantine: They shall, and only shall leave from the route I planned and at the time I assigned.
Z: Leave?
Z: From the route you planned ... the day after 26th ...
Z: Are you ... are you planning to ...
Constantine: To fulfill their dreams.
Constantine: It is time to let them see the "Storm" with their own eyes.
Z: Why?! We can't do this ... This, this is too cruel ...
Z: Have you considered that the time they left the school ... will also be the time of the "Storm"?
Z: Everyone, except for Vertin, will be reversed!
Constantine: Ha-ha ...
Z: ... Yes, of course you have. And it's exactly what you want ... right?
Constantine: We have no choice.
Constantine: Our protection, in their interpretation, has become a deception.
Constantine: Nothing looks innocent anymore once it's under the cloud of suspicion, and let's not forget—the Manus has their eyes on us.
Constantine: If we make the best use of these sacrifices and have Vertin pledge her loyalty in return, who would condemn us for this Queen's Gambit?
Constantine: She's one of a kind.
Constantine: I've been looking forward to her transformation ... since 1999.
Constantine: And I need her to learn the price of rebellion.
Z: ...
Constantine: Do you have any other questions?
Z: ...
Constantine: If not, you may go on with your task now.
Z: Affirmative.
She wraps up the paper and steps away from Constantine. Her face is barely visible under the dim lighting.
Z: But I will never, ever, agree with this plan.
Constantine: That's just because you don't understand the game of politics.
Z: I don't ...
Z: Too bad, I'm just a scientist.
Vertin: Change of plan. Emergency, change of plan!
