The Balance of Life and Death

... So he's really gone...

Wait up for me... old friend. It may yet be awhile... before I see you again.

Gracia, it's time we faced the facts. Gremio is gone, and half the apartment is rubble. We need a new place to live. I'd like to stay here in Latimir if at all possible and help Naja. At least... that's what I want to do. You're not under any obligation to stay with me.


... anyone willing to house two homeless young people here in Latimir? I can work for our food and board if neccesary.

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...

Hey Gremio... I'm home.

Alright, now that I've done some thinking, I realize there's something I should say...

When I left the Republic and refused its Presidency, it was because of my Rune. But seems to be only what I told myself. In reality, it was something a lot more difficult to define, but something I am understanding now...

My dedication isn't to any particular group or nation, but rather to individuals. That was part of the reason I lead the Liberation Army to begin with. I believe in the spirit of a person. Every single one of the 108 Stars of Destiny mattered to me on a level that goes beyond any officiated thing. And it applies here as well.

As of today, I am retiring from the Police Force. I have already dropped off any equipment to that effect at the police station. You'll find those effects in a fur bag. You can keep the bag to. It's nice.

I will do what I can for the individuals here... and I will do so on my own terms.

... In the end, I wasn't able to accomplish anything. I couldn't even protect him...

Fellow officers... anyone that's still out there... what's our plan of action?

... The apartment feels empty.

This is Officer Tir McDohl reporting from the Police Station on Brebo Avenue. We are under a full scale assault from the enemy, but they don't seem interested in us so much as moving past us. A breach in our line would only mean more trouble for those fighting further north.

There won't be a breach.

I need back up unites stationed at the main intersections at Lander and Brebo just before the Highway. We're going to direct them into City Hall. I've got myself, a new arrival named Kasumi, and Officer Gremio with me currently. But we'll need more.

All I'm asking if for some volunteers. If we can hold them off here, we can last the night without anymore casualties. Who's with me!?

Huh... no matter how many times it happens, you never really get used to it...

Good luck, Kallen.



... For the record, I hate being sick. Not to make you feel worse or anything, Miss Rin. Ugh...


[Police Filter]

Coming forward with some information on the Rika Furude case, though it may just be circumstantial. Either way it's something I'm going to pursue because all it is for me is talking to them...

1) Cecil attempted to cut out his own chip on August 29th.
2) Shortly after saving Cecil from himself, Rika Furude thanked me. In private.
3) She is aware that Cecil's behavior has been increasingly erratic since her death. She vaguely mentioned "punishing" him.

Now I've been going about this as a friend to both of them, not as an officer. Any thoughts on these points, ladies and gentlemen?

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Herm... at least I get to eat Gremio's soup all day...

...

Hey, Riou and Jowy... you guys want to come over for dinner sometime? I mean, Gremio always makes more than he needs, so...

I guess this place has been really testy lately. The case I'm working on is a difficult one. Add to that a lot of the hardship lately...

I just want everyone out there to remember that hope still exist. There is a victory to be had. The town meeting helped us all reassess our priorities... We'll be alright. We just have to beat this like everything else, right? I know we can do it. We always have. You just have to have faith in your talents and the talents of your fellow man. There's nothing we cannot accomplish when we work together... I should know. In my world, I saw what the achievements of 108 individuals working together for a joint cause could be.

For those of you new to the city, my name is Tir McDohl. I'm an officer in the police force as well as an all around good guy, I suppose. If you ever need anything, I have a contact post on this frequency so don't be a stranger.

...

[Filtered to Cecil // Hackable with only the greatest effort]

We need to talk.