The Balance of Life and Death

Well, uh... HEY GREMIO, um...

Gracia is going to be moving in with us. I can't say for how long, but I'd feel way more comfortable if she was with us than living on her own, so... I hope you don't mind? I mean, I'm sure you won't! I just didn't realy have the time to ask beforehand, so... yeah.

Also, does... does anyone know how to repair prosthetic limbs? I'm... goning to need to prep this thing for winter, and...

... and I don't think the friend who installed it is here anymore...

Looks like the enemy has fallen back completely. I'd like to thank Riou, Jowy, Kasumi, Gremio, Sir Prussia, Sir Credo, Sun Ce, and Lady Naja for all the aid they gave to our efforts to relieve the stress on the hospital's defenses. We really did it!

Sir Ace, I'd like to have a drink with you... nothing actually alcoholic for me, of course.

So... no casualties? Really? That's a new record, Discedo! I SAY WE CELEBRATE!

Now that I'm all in working order...

Denzel, was it? I believe Lady Saber has assigned me to be your superior in your cadet training! Don't worry too much, though, I'm not some overly hard drill instructor. I'll expect you to just do your best, as I can already tell your spirit is in the right place.

Heh... I feel pretty good right now! I got a lot off my chest and, well, life is certainly looking up lately! Viki wouldn't want me to mope, especially after all she did to console me after all that... so I won't!

From here on out, the old Tir McDohl is back in action!


...now if only I could fish again.

Hmm... it was my birthday yesterday. I must have forgotten.

Twenty years old... I hardly look older than 16. I guess it will take some time before I begin physically aging again.

It's been odd, getting back into the thick of things. It seems as if I can easily find places I'm needed again, at least.

Still need that new hand, tough.

Hey, Kazuki, what's for dinner tonight?

POLICE FORCE AND ANY ABLE VOLUNTEERS, LISTEN UP!

I have a plan. If we intend to live through this, I suggest you all listen.

I need pact made units at the East, West, and Northern points of town, as well as a unit at the Clinic. Our job is going to be ensuring a path is cleared for any injured and/or non combatants. Just because everyone is being forced to fight doesn't mean everyone can, so it's our job to insure these people are safe.

Sir Yamcha and I will head up the South Unit, heading directly through the larger concentration up towards the High School. From there we will create a command point as well as a guard against floods from the South.

Got that? Alright, here's the next part.

I need units for EACH RESIDENTIAL AREA. That INCLUDES Gohl. They will act as defense as well as an initial escort for injured and/or non combatants. It's the best way we can ensure people make it to the clinic and high school safely.

The enemy doesn't have a particular origin point, but I DO suspect they have a commander. And I intend to find that person. Any information that can be provided to this effect is needed, as once his identity is found out, I'll take my unit as well as two others to apprehend this person and put an end to this nonsense.

All this talk...about murders and redemption.

Well I've got a reality check...no matter what any person, government, or deity might say...there are no pardons. There is no redeeming a bloodied hand. Once someone has killed, there's no turning back to innocence. It's impossible. Once someone has...murdered...they will never have a clean soul again.

That burden will be carried with them to the end of their days...and for some of them, that end will never come...