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10 - Hong Kong in Two

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    Kokoro egakidasu
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    chizujou no michinaru frontier
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    Tobira hiraitara
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    michi wa tsuzuiteiru yo
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    Hokori makiagete kimi no machi e
[01:05] ---
    Sora to daichi ga kasanaru ruuto de
[01:11] ---
    Hashiru minamikaze ni notte
[01:15] ---
    Aoku somaru kaze wo kitte
[01:18] ---
    Kokorogoto kakedashiteirun da
[01:25] ---
    Mahiru no tsuki wo oikoshite
[01:29] ---
    Kinou to wa chigau sekai e
[01:32] ---
    Dokomademo hashirinuketeku
[01:37] ---
    Ano kaze no you ni
[01:42] ---
    Ano kaze no you ni
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    O God, who has wondrously created
    the boundless expanse of blue sea,
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    please protect these comrades
    as they journey on the sea.
[02:06] ---
    O Lord, who formed even the surging waves
    and raging winds according to Your great will,
[02:12] ---
    please protect these comrades
    as they journey on the sea.
[02:14] ---
    O Spirit, who calms the
    chaotic, bottomless depths
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    and envelops us in Your loving protection,
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    please protect these comrades
    as they journey on the sea.
[02:22] ---
    O God, source of blessed power, please
    protect them even in times of danger,
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    and please guide them safely
    to the harbor which they seek.
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    Now then, we will now be heading
    directly to the zone of operation.
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    Board ship!
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    "Hong Kong in Two"
[02:37] ---
    These brain waves in the 30-50
    Hz range are called gamma waves.
[02:42] ---
    Apparently a Lambda Driver is capable
    of generating a repulsive force field
[02:45] ---
    only when the strength of these
    waves exceeds a certain set level.
[02:50] ---
    However, research up to this point indicates
[02:52] ---
    that it is difficult for an individual to
    generate powerful gamma waves intentionally,
[02:56] ---
    not to mention continuously.
[02:58] ---
    There is a method for producing
    a similar response artificially
[03:01] ---
    by administering a drug called Type Ti970,
[03:05] ---
    which can only by synthesized at a limited
    number of chemical plants. However...
[03:08] ---
    In other words?
[03:09] ---
    It means using a Lambda Driver for a long
    period of time is probably impossible.
[03:15] ---
    Excluding exceptions like
    the Behemoth, of course.
[03:17] ---
    That may be so, but...
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    if the enemy uses one, there's
    nothing we can do about it.
[03:22] ---
    It's almost like, why even bother
    with this conversation anyway?
[03:24] ---
    We do have the Arbalest, though.
[03:28] ---
    But if it fails to activate
    again like in Nanking...
[04:19] ---
    Al.
[04:20] ---
    Check. Identity confirmed
    as Sergeant Sagara.
[04:22] ---
    Yes, Sergeant?
[04:23] ---
    How are you?
[04:25] ---
    The results of the check performed
    today at 1730 hours were satisfactory.
[04:29] ---
    The individual responsible for performing
    the check was First Lieutenant Sachs.
[04:31] ---
    The maintenance record
    number is 051021-01B-F-001.
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    Would you like to view this record?
[04:42] ---
    If you would like to perform a second check,
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    it is necessary to change
    the current settings.
[04:48] ---
    End training mode, connect to an
    external power source, then...
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    I only woke you up on a whim.
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    Training message.
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    Please explain the meaning
    of the word "whim."
[04:59] ---
    Try deducing it on your own.
[05:01] ---
    Roger. Complete.
[05:03] ---
    Shall I show you the
    results of my deductions?
[05:05] ---
    Go ahead.
[05:06] ---
    The meaning of "whim":
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    Most likely match:
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    A concept similar to "discretion" or "doubt."
[05:11] ---
    Second possible match: A concept similar
    to "enthusiasm" or "diligence."
[05:15] ---
    Third possible match: A concept
    similar to "disorder" or "erratic."
[05:19] ---
    Fourth possible match: A
    concept similar to "play."
[05:22] ---
    You know what "play" is?
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    Affirmative. Is that the concept of a "whim"?
[05:27] ---
    It's close to "play" and "erratic."
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    Roger. Thank you for your cooperation.
[05:32] ---
    Who taught you what "play" is?
[05:34] ---
    Senior staff member Bani Morauta, Sergeant.
[05:37] ---
    The engineer who made you?
[05:39] ---
    Affirmative.
[05:40] ---
    Your lousy father, huh?
[05:43] ---
    Training message.
[05:44] ---
    What is the meaning of "lousy"?
[05:47] ---
    Stop saying "Training
    message" every single time.
[05:50] ---
    It means a weapons system that doesn't
    function properly at arbitrary times.
[05:53] ---
    In other words, you.
[05:55] ---
    Affirmative.
[05:56] ---
    The ARX system is incomplete.
[05:59] ---
    You admit it?
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    Affirmative.
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    And you are part of the cause.
[06:04] ---
    What did you say?
[06:05] ---
    The ARX system includes you as a part of it.
[06:09] ---
    It is not complete without your cooperation.
[06:12] ---
    Please tell me your problem.
[06:14] ---
    If you do, I may be able to
    give you some sort of advice.
[06:19] ---
    Advice? From you?
[06:22] ---
    Affirmative.
[06:23] ---
    I don't have any problem.
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    I do not think that is true.
[06:26] ---
    Why not?
[06:27] ---
    My intuition.
[06:29] ---
    Intuition?
[06:30] ---
    Who taught you the word "intuition"?
[06:33] ---
    Then tell your "intuition" to
    stop making absurd accusations.
[06:37] ---
    Your order is nonsense.
[06:40] ---
    "Intuition" cannot be
    controlled or persuaded.
[06:43] ---
    It comes from deep within the soul.
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    You're the one who's saying nonsense.
[06:49] ---
    Stop kidding around with me!
[06:50] ---
    Sousuke?
[06:51] ---
    Sousuke, are you there?
[06:53] ---
    What is it?
[06:54] ---
    The lieutenant commander is
    calling us. It's a mission.
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    Mission...
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    I believe you already know this,
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    but an AS of unknown affiliation
    has appeared in Hong Kong.
[07:06] ---
    This unit, working alone, has
    repeatedly caused destruction,
[07:09] ---
    and is believed to still be in
    hiding somewhere in the city.
[07:13] ---
    The armies of both North and
    South China have taken damage.
[07:16] ---
    From this coupled with the incident
    in Nanking the other day,
[07:18] ---
    both countries are in a critically tense
    situation, as you can see on this map.
[07:22] ---
    At this rate, the agreement between
    them could be dissolved at any moment,
[07:25] ---
    turning the divided Hong
    Kong into a battleground.
[07:28] ---
    It is impossible to tell what the political
    outcome of this situation will be.
[07:31] ---
    First Lieutenant Clouseau
    will take it from here.
[07:34] ---
    So there it is, huh?
[07:36] ---
    This was taken 26 hours ago,
[07:38] ---
    near Yau Ma Tei on the Kowloon peninsula.
[07:42] ---
    We believe it is most likely the same
    machine which we fought in Helmajistan.
[07:46] ---
    It destroyed one of the South
    China Army's armored vehicles,
[07:49] ---
    then used a smoke bomb and disappeared.
[07:52] ---
    Since then, it's appeared then disappeared
    in various places in Hong Kong and Kowloon,
[07:55] ---
    continuing to destroy anything in its path.
[07:59] ---
    Close to 10 AS units have been destroyed,
[08:01] ---
    and there have been numerous casualties.
[08:04] ---
    Both the Northern and Southern
    Armies are unable to destroy it,
[08:07] ---
    they can't tell where it is, and they can't
    find any trends in its movements, either.
[08:09] ---
    Considering what we've seen in the past,
[08:11] ---
    this machine is probably equipped with
    the ability to become invisible as well.
[08:14] ---
    What's that terrorist after?
[08:16] ---
    Unknown.
[08:17] ---
    No one has claimed responsibility.
[08:19] ---
    If I had to guess, I'd say the objective is
    probably to reignite the Chinese civil war
[08:22] ---
    or to destroy Hong Kong's economy.
[08:24] ---
    Or,
[08:26] ---
    this could be a challenge meant for us.
[08:28] ---
    However, no matter what
    kind of machine it is,
[08:30] ---
    it can't run at full capacity
    for 24 hours alone.
[08:34] ---
    After a fight, the ammunition
    needs to be replenished,
[08:35] ---
    simple maintenance needs to be done,
[08:37] ---
    and the operator must
    need at least some rest.
[08:40] ---
    First, we need to figure
    out where he's hiding,
[08:43] ---
    then we will dispatch a single M9
    platoon to surround him undetected,
[08:45] ---
    launch a surprise attack,
    and finally subdue him.
[08:48] ---
    To do that, I'll need all of
    you to run reconnaissance.
[08:50] ---
    Reconnaissance?
[08:51] ---
    This will be a joint mission between us and
    the Intelligence Division's Hong Kong branch.
[08:54] ---
    They will provide the necessary know-how,
[08:56] ---
    and you are to use it to
    locate the enemy's hideout.
[08:59] ---
    We'll surface while it's still night,
    and you'll leave by helicopter.
[09:01] ---
    Fly to Hong Kong one step
    ahead of everyone else.
[09:04] ---
    Sousuke, too?
[09:05] ---
    Correct.
[09:06] ---
    How about having Sousuke
    stand by with the Arbalest?
[09:09] ---
    The plan is to not use the
    Arbalest for this mission.
[09:13] ---
    Why?
[09:13] ---
    Because it's unreliable!
[10:32] ---
    "Hong Kong Special Ward: Mid-Level"
[10:37] ---
    When I look at it from up here, it
    doesn't seem much different from before.
[10:41] ---
    You've been here before?
[10:43] ---
    A few times, before it was
    returned to the mainland.
[10:45] ---
    Relatives on my mother's side
    used to live close to here.
[10:50] ---
    Before I came to Mithril,
[10:51] ---
    I freeloaded off of them
    for about two months.
[10:53] ---
    Just loafing around.
[10:54] ---
    Loafing around, huh?
[10:56] ---
    This was after I got booted from the Marines.
[10:59] ---
    I didn't feel like working,
[11:01] ---
    and I didn't want to go back to
    my parents in New York either.
[11:04] ---
    My dad was always pestering me.
[11:05] ---
    Damn Air Force bastard...
[11:08] ---
    Your father was a military man?
[11:10] ---
    That's right.
[11:11] ---
    A dingbat bomber pilot.
[11:13] ---
    He's retired and running
    a company now, though.
[11:16] ---
    He's always been a tightwad and
    a coward, but he acts all cocky,
[11:19] ---
    and on top of that, he's
    always plotting something.
[11:21] ---
    Plotting?
[11:22] ---
    Yeah.
[11:23] ---
    When I graduated high school
    and was looking for a real job,
[11:25] ---
    he pulled a bunch of strings to try to
    get me married to some rich Harvard guy.
[11:31] ---
    It pissed me off, of course.
[11:33] ---
    So to get back at him,
[11:34] ---
    right on the day of the wedding,
    I went and joined the Marines!
[11:37] ---
    Oh, man...
[11:39] ---
    I snuck out of the chapel alone
[11:40] ---
    and went to a recruiting
    office four blocks away,
[11:43] ---
    still in my wedding dress.
[11:45] ---
    The corporal on duty got this wide-eyed
    look on his face, and asked me,
[11:48] ---
    "Are you serious?"
[11:50] ---
    I said "Of course!"
[11:52] ---
    Everyone there tried to
    convince me not to do it.
[11:55] ---
    They said, "Listen, Miss Bride,
    I think you should reconsider."
[11:58] ---
    "I'm sure your parents would be sad."
[12:00] ---
    Then I told them, "My dad
    is in the Air Force."
[12:04] ---
    When they heard that, they all said at once,
[12:06] ---
    "Then that makes things simple.
[12:07] ---
    Please sign these documents."
[12:11] ---
    What do you think about a woman like that?
[12:13] ---
    It's the best! So cool! Right, Woo?
[12:16] ---
    Yeah, seriously! The best!
[12:20] ---
    The best, huh?
[12:22] ---
    Yeah, that time really was the best...
[12:26] ---
    The moment I made my decision,
[12:27] ---
    it felt like the whole world opened
    up, without any boundaries.
[12:30] ---
    It felt like I could do
    anything, and go anywhere.
[12:35] ---
    Anywhere?
[12:38] ---
    Of course, a lot has happened since then.
[12:41] ---
    I've experienced horrible
    frustration and disappointment.
[12:44] ---
    But I think I really did
    the right thing then.
[12:47] ---
    I've gotten to like myself
    a lot more than before.
[12:51] ---
    Well, that's my story.
[12:54] ---
    Anyway, coming to this city triggered
    some memories, that's all.
[12:57] ---
    Don't think about it too much.
[13:01] ---
    Phew, sorry to keep you waiting.
[13:04] ---
    I'm Hunter, from the Hong Kong branch
    of the Intelligence Division.
[13:09] ---
    This goes without saying,
[13:11] ---
    but both the Northern and Southern
    armies have become downright nervous.
[13:15] ---
    We must act secretly, and avoid provoking
    either party as much as possible.
[13:20] ---
    Because of the strict security,
    both armies have almost completely
[13:22] ---
    suspended any movement
    in either North or South.
[13:24] ---
    The harbor is closed, and
    most flights are cancelled.
[13:28] ---
    Because of that, stock prices and
    the exchange rate have plummeted.
[13:31] ---
    There don't seem to be many
    ways out of this situation.
[13:34] ---
    So, what about the AS causing this mess?
[13:36] ---
    We still can't get a fix
    on its location at all.
[13:40] ---
    It last appeared at 1015 hours,
[13:43] ---
    in Shau Kei Wan in Hong Hong.
[13:45] ---
    You're positive it's hiding somewhere
    in the Hong Kong area, right?
[13:48] ---
    I can't confirm it, but our
    analysts and AI think so.
[13:53] ---
    And so does my intuition gained
    by long years of experience!
[13:56] ---
    We went ahead and pinpointed
    possible locations.
[14:00] ---
    How about it?
[14:05] ---
    Excluding the suburbs and small islands,
[14:08] ---
    we'll search all other areas from
    the sky with our helicopters.
[14:11] ---
    I don't think anti-ECS sensors will
    be usable within an urban area,
[14:14] ---
    so we'll have to go street by street.
[14:17] ---
    Also, there's no need to search
    areas with a lot of doves or crows.
[14:20] ---
    Why birds?
[14:22] ---
    It seems birds can see AS units.
[14:25] ---
    Probably because the ECS can't
    hide an AS in the UV spectrum.
[14:29] ---
    Crows are particularly noisy.
[14:32] ---
    And dogs, too.
[14:34] ---
    They're sensitive to the smell
    of the ozone from the ECS.
[14:36] ---
    I see.
[14:38] ---
    Anything else?
[14:41] ---
    I think that's all.
[14:45] ---
    Sousuke?
[14:48] ---
    You have anything else to add?
[14:49] ---
    No, not really.
[14:54] ---
    Hmm, this seems like it might work out.
[14:57] ---
    Forty-nine locations in Hong Kong,
[14:59] ---
    and 78 locations in Kowloon.
[15:02] ---
    If we divide the search between us and
    them, it could get done in one day.
[15:05] ---
    If conditions are favorable, that is.
[15:11] ---
    Man...
[15:11] ---
    "Hunter Cleaning Co., Ltd."
[15:12] ---
    That old guy seems to do a really
    wide variety of business.
[15:18] ---
    All right, it's time to get moving.
[15:20] ---
    This place is under martial
    law, so be careful.
[15:23] ---
    What if the army or police
[15:24] ---
    look like they're going to detain
    us at one of their checkpoints?
[15:26] ---
    There must be a lot of troops where Hunter
    doesn't have any influence, right?
[15:29] ---
    That's true.
[15:30] ---
    If you can run away, then run away.
[15:32] ---
    But you're not allowed to open fire.
[15:33] ---
    The army guys haven't done anything wrong.
[15:36] ---
    If you get caught,
[15:37] ---
    you'll probably face a tough interrogation
    until Hunter pulls some strings,
[15:40] ---
    but keep your mouth shut,
[15:42] ---
    even if you're tortured. That is all.
[15:44] ---
    Man, that's harsh...
[15:45] ---
    More importantly, you'd better think about
    what actions to take if you sight the enemy.
[15:49] ---
    I will not tolerate you getting
    killed without contacting me
[15:51] ---
    or getting my permission.
[15:53] ---
    Understood?
[15:53] ---
    Roger.
[16:24] ---
    What a shock...
[16:25] ---
    I've never seen Central like this before.
[16:49] ---
    Now, I wonder if they'll let
    us pass through without a fuss.
[16:52] ---
    If Hunter's contacts are good...
[16:55] ---
    "Stop!"
[16:56] ---
    Mao, it's up to you.
[17:00] ---
    "Understood. Open the window."
[17:05] ---
    "We're from Hunter Cleaning Co., Ltd. I
    believe you've been informed about us."
[17:12] ---
    "What are you carrying in the back?"
[17:14] ---
    "As you can see, cleaning
    tools. ls there a problem?"
[17:18] ---
    "No... Okay."
[17:21] ---
    "He said we can pass!"
[17:33] ---
    Unbelievable. This tunnel was
    always jammed with traffic.
[17:38] ---
    I see.
[17:39] ---
    Anyone who knew what Hong Kong
    was like before would be shocked.
[17:43] ---
    Just try to imagine.
[17:45] ---
    What if Tokyo ended up like this?
[17:49] ---
    It's like if Shinjuku and
    Ginza were divided into two,
[17:51] ---
    and right on the brink
    of war with each other.
[17:54] ---
    The streets where fashionable kids
    used to shop and eat ice cream
[17:59] ---
    are now filled with armored
    vehicles and AS units.
[18:01] ---
    The bayside, which used to
    be perfect for a nice walk,
[18:03] ---
    is dominated by gigantic
    pillboxes and bunkers.
[18:06] ---
    This Hong Kong... It's abnormal!
[18:09] ---
    It's insane.
[18:13] ---
    Sousuke?
[18:15] ---
    Is something wrong?
[18:16] ---
    It's nothing.
[18:35] ---
    This is a surprise.
[18:36] ---
    The Southern Army's letting
    us pass easily, too.
[18:41] ---
    Looks like Hunter's some sort of big shot.
[19:18] ---
    We're almost there.
[19:20] ---
    What should we do if we hit
    the jackpot right off the bat?
[19:23] ---
    We won't do anything. There's always...
[19:31] ---
    Sagara, calm down!
[19:33] ---
    You're confused and having delusions!
[19:36] ---
    Sagara!
[19:36] ---
    Sousuke!
[19:44] ---
    "Hey! Stop screwing around!"
[19:45] ---
    "Where in the hell were you
    looking?! Get out of here!"
[19:49] ---
    Let me handle this. You keep your mouth shut!
[19:52] ---
    I...
[19:53] ---
    That's enough! Just don't do anything!
[19:56] ---
    "I'm sorry, it was the driver's..."
[19:59] ---
    "Quiet!"
[20:01] ---
    "Get out of the car, now!"
[20:07] ---
    "Wait, listen! You've got it all wrong!"
[20:09] ---
    "The driver had something in his eye!"
[20:11] ---
    "He couldn't help that, right?"
[20:41] ---
    Sousuke!
[21:07] ---
    "Confirm the damage!
    Get me a report, fast!"
[21:08] ---
    "There's one over here, too!"
[21:10] ---
    "Someone bring a stretcher!"
[21:11] ---
    "This area is now blocked off!
    Contact headquarters immediately!"
[21:15] ---
    This isn't the time for them to have to
    deal with us, so they're letting us slide.
[21:19] ---
    Let's go.
[21:21] ---
    Running a red light...
[21:23] ---
    You're beyond redemption.
[21:26] ---
    Sorry.
[21:27] ---
    Were you thinking about her or something?
[21:31] ---
    Forget about her now!
[21:33] ---
    If you can't do that,
[21:34] ---
    get out of the car right now!
[21:38] ---
    I understand your situation.
[21:39] ---
    But I'm not that nice of a "big sister."
[21:43] ---
    I don't wanna die a victim of your problems.
[21:47] ---
    With the state you're in, I'd
    be a lot safer by myself!
[21:52] ---
    You're right.
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    Sousuke?
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    Sorry.
[21:58] ---
    I can't do this anymore.
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    Continue the mission.
[22:27] ---
    Kitto kimi wa kyou no hi mo
[22:33] ---
    Massugu ashita wo miteru
[22:39] ---
    Kaze ga fuku ano oka ni saita
[22:45] ---
    himawari no you ni
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    Donna ni tooku hanareteite mo
[22:59] ---
    Kono utagoe ga kimi ni todoku you ni
[23:05] ---
    Namida ga zutto tomaranai yoru
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    Kimi no mado wo terasu tsuki ni naritai
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    Mata kanarazu aeru to
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    Sou omou kara
[23:45] ---
    "Next Episode"
[23:45] ---
    Abandoning the mission.
[23:47] ---
    Having lost sight of everything,
[23:49] ---
     I was wandering the streets of Hong Kong.
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    I don't have any place to go,
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    or even the skill to take
    refuge in depravity.

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    Next time: "His Problem."
[23:59] ---
    Despite my hardened heart,
[24:00] ---
    the situation is getting even more tense.
[24:03] ---