Operation Spider Pyre (before battle)

I don't see...

... anyone in here.

All teams have entered the House of Spiders according to plan. All stations, remain on alert for any movements.

Is everyone... okay?

.......

Not really. Doc said I'll be facing some challenges in my daily life for the next few months.

And here I was, looking forward to this rare chance of witnessing the mythical "paid sick leave." I still find it baffling that you've denied yourself that opportunity.

To be entirely honest, I am starting to think that you may have gone completely mad.

What I'm doing may seem completely crazy, but I assure you my sanity's still intact.

I would've gone truly insane if I weren't allowed to be a part of this mission, though.

... What did they do with Mister Marton?

... His remains have been retrieved.

Retrieved? Since when did we become part of District 14?

Or has Limbus Company suddenly found the scintilla of conscience to give him a proper funeral?

... Maybe they will, should the two of you return safely.

Some time ago, prior to entering the Backdoor

The assignments are final. Ensure that your line-ups are in order.

... I don't like this at all. You can't possibly believe that the current composition of the Executive Manager's squad is equipped to ensure their safety.

There won't be any issues. Not with Dante's newly awakened power.

Yeah, don'tcha worry! Dante's been training that remote sight ability really hard while the bigwigs were busy holding meetings and dealing with the fallout~ With that and the teleport power to zap us in and out, we'll be a-ok!

"Teleportation"... Hm... Indeed.

The way Faust replied seemed to indicate that it was anything but "teleportation," but the tone in her voice declared, in no uncertain terms, that she could not be bothered to elaborate.

.......

Strange this feels, to be imparting such farewells afore the operation...

I hope we'll be able to meet one another again, safe and sound, once this is over.

Listen, Hong Lu. Bud. You don't say that kinda stuff before going into battle, alright? It usually ends up causing the opposite of the intended effect.

How about... "What could possibly go wrong?"

Yeah, that's more like it.

... Was that supposed to be any better?

.......

Well, it's time. I'll go on ahead.

<Uhh - >

<Hey, Sinclair...!>

Yeah?

<About... about everything that happened... You just...>

<You just gotta accept... what's done is done.>

Sinclair paused for a moment, then...

... gave a quiet smile.

Okay, I will.

.......