Don Whitehorse
So you've come
back, have ya?
back, have ya?
Flynn
...Yuri.
Don Whitehorse
What, you two
know each other?
know each other?
Flynn
Yes, we're old friends...
Don Whitehorse
Ya don't say.
Flynn
I see you know
Yuri as well.
Yuri as well.
Don Whitehorse
We crossed paths during the
assault on the city. Now then,
what business did ya have?
assault on the city. Now then,
what business did ya have?
Flynn
Uh...
Yuri
We came to ask you about a man
named Barbos of the Blood Alliance.
named Barbos of the Blood Alliance.
Yuri
It looks like he's the one behind the
recent string of stolen blastia cores.
recent string of stolen blastia cores.
Flynn
I see, so Barbos is tied up
in your problem as well.
in your problem as well.
Yuri
...You have a problem with him, too?
Flynn
We have come to ask that the Union relinquish
all ties with the Blood Alliance.
all ties with the Blood Alliance.
Flynn
Other guilds have begun to follow Barbos'
example, abusing blastia in other areas
and disrupting the order of society.
example, abusing blastia in other areas
and disrupting the order of society.
Flynn
If we can count on your assistance,
I feel that together we should move
to put an end to the Blood Alliance.
I feel that together we should move
to put an end to the Blood Alliance.
Don Whitehorse
...Barbos. He's been testing the
limits of my patience lately.
limits of my patience lately.
Don Whitehorse
Looks like it's time to remind that
brute how a proper guild behaves.
brute how a proper guild behaves.
Flynn
A clash between the guilds and the
empire was avoided the other day,
largely due to your intervention.
empire was avoided the other day,
largely due to your intervention.
Flynn
However, if Barbos is left unattended,
the relations between our two states
may yet again be torn apart.
the relations between our two states
may yet again be torn apart.
Don Whitehorse
That's not gonna be
fun for anybody.
fun for anybody.
Flynn
The time for stopping
Barbos is now.
Barbos is now.
Don Whitehorse
Since we'd be cooperatin' with ya,
I assume we'd be on equal standing
with the empire in this.
I assume we'd be on equal standing
with the empire in this.
Flynn
Yes, sir.
Don Whitehorse
Humph. If that's the case, a
united front with the empire
might not be such a bad idea.
united front with the empire
might not be such a bad idea.
Flynn
Then...
Don Whitehorse
Yeah, we'll deal
with this together.
with this together.
Don Whitehorse
Hey. Send a message
to Belius.
to Belius.
Don Whitehorse
Tell her that Nordopolica's
gonna help us.
gonna help us.
Karol
Man, this is serious...
Flynn
I've brought a letter from
His Highness Ioder.
His Highness Ioder.
Don Whitehorse
A secret note from the
imperial candidate, huh?
imperial candidate, huh?
Don Whitehorse
Read it aloud.
Raven
“If Don Whitehorse is taken out of the
picture, we are willing to overlook the
Union's responsibility in the Barbos affair.”
picture, we are willing to overlook the
Union's responsibility in the Barbos affair.”
Flynn
What...?!
Don Whitehorse
Hah hah hah!
Don't make me laugh!
Don't make me laugh!
Flynn
...What...what is this?
Don Whitehorse
Looks like you and the
young master see things
a bit differently.
young master see things
a bit differently.
Flynn
There must be some mistake! Master
Ioder would never say such a thing!
Ioder would never say such a thing!
Don Whitehorse
Show our guest here to
his own private suite!
his own private suite!
Flynn
Don Whitehorse, please
listen to me! This is
some sort of trap!
listen to me! This is
some sort of trap!
Estelle
Flynn...!
Estelle
Why would you...?
Yuri
Hang on.
Yuri
If we screw up, it'll
only make things worse
for Flynn.
only make things worse
for Flynn.
Estelle
...
Don Whitehorse
All-out war with the empire!
We'll take everything we've got
and march on the imperial capital!
We'll take everything we've got
and march on the imperial capital!
Don Whitehorse
Try and make a fool out of
me?! I'll tear these little
messengers limb from limb!
me?! I'll tear these little
messengers limb from limb!
Karol
Th-this is bad!
Rita
And it looks like he's forgotten
all about talking with us.
all about talking with us.
Yuri
I don't think the Don's
in much of a talking
mood right now.
in much of a talking
mood right now.
Estelle
I have to return to the empire and
find out what's really going on!
find out what's really going on!
Yuri
I said hang on. We should sit still
for now and see what happens.
for now and see what happens.
Estelle
I...I suppose you're right.