• 2425
• Resident
  ...I hear the charges against Orseolo still aren't finalized.

• 2426
• Merchant
  Honestly, how long does a stupid trial need to take?
  We all know he's guilty, right? Just hurry up and fire him or throw him in jail already.

• 2427
• Resident
  I couldn't agree more.

• 2428
• Resident
  ...Hey, what's going on in front of the official Estate?

• 2429
• Gradenigo
  Citizens of our fair city, I am happy to announce that a verdict has been reached on this unfortunate incident.
  Although the items described in that anonymous letter were accepted as fact, we still don't know where the forgery that was used to frame me came from.
  Because of that, Sir Orseolo was determined only to have committed a mistake in arresting me, and so he will continue to serve in public office.

• 2430
• Resident
  Hey, come on.
  He's getting off way too easy!

• 2431
• Merchant
  He probably made a secret bargain with the police.

• 2432
• Gradenigo
  ...Ahem.
  Your concerns are all quite apt.
  However, though the law may not always be sufficient, there are other ways of punishing those who have committed evil against the righteous.
  Rest assured that whatever reckless actions Orseolo and his cronies may choose to engage in at future meetings, myself and the other elders will be sure to stop them.
  Thank you...

• 2433
• Resident
  Man, that Orseolo really doesn't know when to give up.

• 2434
• Merchant
  It's pathetic.

• 2435
• Housewife
  He should be ashamed of himself.

• 2436
• Vittoria
  ...Did you hear about Alvise's verdict, Player?
  Not only did Sir Gradenigo allow my brother to go unpunished, he also dropped all of the charges...
  But...

• 2437
• How will you respond?

• 2438
• What happened?

• 2439
• But what?

• 2440
• Vittoria
  Alvise...is going to be executed...
  as a fool who tried to fight Turkey on his own instead of trying for peace...
  Yesterday, at Sir Gradenigo's mansion--

• 2441
• Alvise
  Hmph.
  First I'm released, then I'm invited to your mansion.
  What do you want?

• 2442
• Voice
  Ha ha...
  Sir Orseolo.

• 2443
• Gradenigo
  Your sister is truly a wise woman.
  In order to lighten your crimes--
  she was easily able to let go of that wonderful collection of art...

• 2444
• Alvise
  Vittoria...
  You shouldn't have done that...

• 2445
• Gradenigo
  In the face of such beautiful familial love, I couldn't help but be touched by your sister's sincerity.
  So, to reward this sincerity, I thought I would offer you a chance to restore your lost honour.

• 2446
• Alvise
  Restore my lost honour...?

• 2447
• Gradenigo
  Ha ha...
  It's very simple.
  All you have to do is go out and fight the Turkish army together with the Bedouin soldiers.

• 2448
• Alvise
  Hmph...
  I never thought I would hear those words out of your mouth.
  Have the peace negotiations that you were so attached to broken down already?

• 2449
• Gradenigo
  Ha ha...
  Not at all.
  Why, just the other day, I succeeded in pinning down the Turkish envoys on the details.

• 2450
• Gradenigo
  In fact, at that time, I told the envoys this:
  "There are indications that the Bedouin chief, Faisal, is showing signs of rebellion"--

• 2451
• Alvise
  ...!
  You evil...!

• 2452
• Gradenigo
  If you leave Sir Faisal to his own devices, it is only a matter of time until he is captured by the Turkish army.
  ...So, I would like you to go there yourself and fight alongside him.
  However, this would not be on government orders, but purely your own, independent decision...

• 2453
• Alvise
  ......

• 2454
• Alvise
  Fine.
  I don't know why you want me to put out the fire you started.
  But I cannot turn my back and leave Sir Faisal to his fate.
  ...I'll have a galleon and soldiers made ready for departure as soon as I can.

• 2455
• Gradenigo
  ...It's a little too soon for you to be going senile, Sir Orseolo.
  I just said that you will be going off to fight purely on your own, and not as part of a government order.
  I cannot spare any soldiers whatsoever.

• 2456
• Alvise
  What? Surely you don't mean...

• 2457
• Gradenigo
  Yes, I do.
  There are plenty of members of the counsel who still agree with you, and look down on my proposed peace plan.
  I want you to take them with you.

• 2458
• Alvise
  ...In other words, you want me to go off and face the enormous Turkish army with only a few dozen men...?
  ...Hmph.
  I finally see what you're up to.
  You're planning to use your old "sacrificial troops" plan.
  You want to sell Sir Faisal to the Turkish army, then send me and others who oppose you to aid him, leading to our deaths...
  It will give you authority over the entire government, all without getting your own hands dirty.

• 2459
• Gradenigo
  Ha ha...
  It is completely up to you whether or not to accept this proposition.
  But, if you don't, you and your allies will end up on the gallows.
  Your sister would be joining you as well, of course.

• 2460
• Vittoria
  ...Alvise went on to accept the offer as if it was nothing.
  And last night, as though to avoid being seen completely, he departed...
  All without saying a single goodbye to anyone--

• 2461
• Vittoria
  ...I'm sure he plans to die, and just try to take as many Turkish soldiers with him as he can...
  Why...
  Why does he always try to handle everything himself...

• 2462
• How will you respond?

• 2463
• Comfort Irene.

• 2464
• Cheer her up

• 2465
• Leave her alone

• 2466
• Vittoria
  ...Thank you, Player...
  But there's nothing to be done about it now.
  ...Even if my brother does put up a great fight, Sir Gradenigo has already decided to make peace...

• 2467
• Vittoria
  ...
  There may be nothing to be done about it now.
  ...Even if my brother does put up a great fight, Sir Gradenigo has already decided to make peace...

• 2468
• Voice
  Mistress! Mistress!

• 2469
• Emaretta
  We found this inside your room...

• 2470
• Vittoria
  Emaretta...
  What's going on?

• 2471
• Emaretta
  When I went to close the window, this letter was stuck inside...!

• 2472
• Vittoria
  This letter...
  Could it be...

• 2473
• To my beloved Vittoria.
  It was never my intention to help lead your mother country to possible destruction.
  So, I would like to return to you the treasured sword that I have been holding onto.
  However, I do have one condition.
  The picture of the Madonna and Child that your brother hid is the sole remaining memento of my own mother.
  I would like to exchange the sword for that painting.
  Meet me in front of the church at the Bordeaux City Square.
  And please do not bring any soldiers.

• 2474
• Vittoria
  This is from Julien...?
  ...If we had that sword, Alvise might be able to fight the Turks on even ground.
  But...
  Why would he send this now...

• 2475
• How will you respond?

• 2476
• Maybe he's having reservations

• 2477
• I don't know who is right.

• 2478
• I'm sure it's a trap

• 2479
• Vittoria
  ...Yeah.
  I want to believe in him too.
  Besides, right now we have no choice but to listen to him if we want to save my brother's life...

• 2480
• Vittoria
  True.
  I admit I have no idea what Julien is thinking...
  But right now, we have no choice but to listen to him if we want to save my brother's life...

• 2481
• Vittoria
  I know.
  It may indeed be a trap...
  But right now...we have no choice but to listen to him if we want to save my brother's life...

• 2482
• Vittoria
  Besides...
  If what Julien has written is true, and Alvise really did hide that picture...
  ...Player? Will you come with me to try and chase after my brother?
  Once he knows that the treasured sword will be returned, I'm sure he'll tell me where the painting is hidden.

• 2483
• How will you respond?

• 2484
• Okay.
  Let's go after him.

• 2485
• I'm afraid not.

• 2486
• Vittoria
  ...
  You're right...
  I'm sorry for asking the impossible of you.
  But even if I were to take a merchant ship out right now, I'm sure I could never catch up to him...

• 2487
• Vittoria
  Thank you...
  I can't tell you how grateful I am.

• 2488
• Emaretta
  Master Player, I beg of you as well.
  I can't bear to sit back and let the young master be killed while I do nothing...

• 2489
• Vittoria
  ...I don't think we have any choice but to do what Julien says if we want to save Alvise.
  ...Please, Player, come help me chase after my brother's flotilla.

• 2490
• Emaretta
  Player, please take good care of both the young mistress and master...

• 2491
• Vittoria
  Alvise is sure to be meeting up with Mr Faisal.
  Let's try the Egyptian harbour.

• 24188
• Several days later, the city of Venice was still filled with gossip about suspicions regarding Alvise.

• 24189
• Amidst this, Gradenigo stood before the citizens and began to explain the decision.
  "Although the items described in that anonymous letter were accepted as fact, we still don't know where the forgery that was used to frame me came from.
  Because of that, Sir Orseolo was determined only to have committed a mistake in arresting me, and so he will continue to serve in public office." Since Vittoria had agreed to the deal, Gradenigo had intervened on Alvise's behalf and negotiated a lighter sentence.
  However, the citizens were unaware of this, and their distrust towards Alvise grew even stronger.
  In response, Gradenigo immediately vowed that him and the Council would prevent the Orseolo family from taking any reckless action, which helped Gradenigo gain the support of the people.

• 24190
• Player headed to the Orseolo mansion, where Vittoria was sitting with a blank expression on her face.
  According to her, Alvise was to be executed as a traitor that had begun the fight against Turkey on his own accord.
  Apparently, Gradenigo had mentioned to a Turkish court official that Faisal was planning a rebellion.
  If left alone, they threatened that Faisal would be killed.
  However, this was clearly a trap.
  For with no government assistance and limited troops, there was no way that Alvise could defeat the Turkish Army.
  In addition, if they were all eliminated, Gradenigo would not have to get his hands dirty and still be able to seize power.
  However, even though Alvise knew it was a trap, he had set out in order to protect the life of his friend and of Vittoria.

• 24191
• It was clear that Alvise was determined to die, taking as many of his enemies with him as possible.
  Vittoria was distraught over her brother's seemingly unavoidable fate.
  Just then, her attendant Emaretta burst into the room.

• 24192
• She was carrying with her a letter that had been stuck in the window.
  It was a letter from Julien stating that he wished to return the treasured sword for the picture of the holy mother and child that Alvise had hidden.
  The exchange was to take place at a church in Bordeaux.
  Vittoria decided that they had no choice but to do as Julien wished.

• 24193
• She asked Player to take her along and follow after Alvise's fleet.