Tales of Xillia: Alternative

Chapter 8: Assassination

Hyuga and the others were able to arrive at the manor, where Driselle ran to Cline upon seeing him.

Driselle: Cline!

Cline: Don't worry about me. Someone get these people to a hospital.

A soldier then responded after seeing one of the prisoners exhausted.

Soldier: Yes sir!

Inside the manor, Hyuga and the others waited until Cline, Driselle and Rowen approached them.

Cline then speaks.

Cline: The doctors say that the captured citizens will recover...

Rowen: You have my deepest gratitude, everyone.

Driselle: Mine, too! I can't thank you enough.

Hyuga smiled.

Hyuga: We're just glad everyone is safe...

Milla then speaks to Cline.

Milla: Well then, we should be going.

Milla's answer made Hyuga, Elize and Teepo stood up.

Teepo: Already! What's the rush?!

Alvin speaks to Milla while leaning on a pillar.

Alvin: We'll have to pass through Fort Gandala from here.

While Hyuga walks to Alvin, Rowen speaks while rubbing his chin.

Rowen: Fort Gandala. Then, your destination must be Fennmont?

Milla: Yes. I have unfinished business there.

Cline and Driselle both looked at Milla with worried faces.

Cline: How do you plan to pass through the fortress?

Milla's response caused Hyuga to look down and clench his fist in frustration, which is noticed by Alvin.

Milla: Then we'll just have to fight our way through.

Hyuga then speaks.

Hyuga: But..!!

Milla: Hm? Is there something wrong, Hyuga??

Hyuga sighed and looked down. He couldn't muster the courage to oppose Milla's ideas as his job was to protect her.

Hyuga: Nevermind...

Milla looked at Hyuga with a worried face then Cline speaks.

Cline: Not the easiest of plans. I shall send men to infiltrate the base. They will facilitate your passage.

Hyuga: Are you sure about helping us? I mean... we are being chased by the military, after all.

Cline: House Sharil has never been particularly loyal to Nachtigal.. In fact, I just issued a formal complaint with the military and ordered their troops to withdraw.

Milla: In other words, you're pretty much on the verge of war.

Cline nods before Alvin speaks with his arms behind his head.

Alvin: Then we should take him up on his offer. It's certainly more appealing than a suicide charge.

Milla: I see... Very well. We accept your offer.

Cline smiled in delight.

Cline: Excellent. After what you've done for my people, its the least we could do. It will take some time to put the pieces in place, however. In the meantime, please make yourselves at home.