Dark Umbrella or Lily Moon made their way to Celia to ask her about the Keys. Of course they took the letter with them.
Celia: "Hmm… the Keys."
Fiona: "Yes… we had no choice. There was a murder threat and we did not know if it was real or not…"
Sophie: "And when we wanted to know more Fiona was threatened by The Joker…"
Celia: "Hahhh… the Hunters… the Hunters of all people… I unfortunately cannot tell you exactly where they are because I am new. So I do not know everything yet. But in San Marino there is someone who knows all the locations of the Keys. His name is Costa… Esteban Costa…"
Rosika: "Oh."
Siegfried: "So a trip then."
Celia: "Go to him… I can even secure tickets for you. This is urgent…"
Sophie: "Thank you for your understanding."
Fiona: "Thank you very much."
Celia: "Of course but next time I want you to warn us if something like this happens. It bothers me that you did not tell us."
Sophie: "The poison on the devices they said whoever touches them spreads it. We just wanted to prevent the worst."
Fiona: "Yes."
Rosika: "Mm."
Celia: "And where are they now?"
Sophie: "Mm."
Fiona: "It turned out they did not do it. They only tried to scare us."
Celia: "That is still better than them being there. Good. Then I wish you good luck."
Sophie: "Thank you for your help."
Fiona: "Thank you very much."
Rosika: "Have a nice day."
Siegfried: "Mm."
A few minutes later.
Marcus: "Hmm…"
A day earlier.
Ms Valentine: "Marcus… the Hunters are planning something. And Lily Moon… well they are struggling. Can you help them?"
Marcus: "Okay."
End of memory.
Marcus: "I am back."
Sophie: "Hey Marcus."
Marcus: "Hmm."
Sophie was waiting leaning against a lamp post.
Sophie: "You are really on time. Thanks for coming."
Marcus: "Sure… whatever."
Sophie: "Lina is seriously injured. Of all people the one with combat experience."
Marcus: "Do not worry. I am here. So what is the situation so far?"
Sophie: "It is more dangerous than we thought. We are going to San Marino. The Master wants Fiona Siegfried Rosika you and me to go there. It is quite far."
Marcus: "Okay."
Sophie: "How was your vacation?"
Marcus: "Okay."
Sophie: "You still look tired."
Marcus: "Those are the eyes of a murderer."
He walked ahead.
Sophie: "Hmm."
She followed him.
Sophie: "You really seem exhausted."
Marcus: "No. Where are the others?"
Sophie: "They are already at the train station. Do you want me to get you something to eat first?"
Marcus: "No."
Sophie: "Here."
She gave him a sandwich.
Sophie: "I made it. Sometimes you get hungry on the way."
Marcus: "Thanks. I will eat it on the train."
Sophie: "Okay."
They stopped.
Sophie: "Hahhh we are here."
They walked forward.
Marcus: "Hey."
Fiona: "Hey Marcus."
Sophie: "You already know Rosika and Siegfried."
Siegfried: "Hey bro."
Marcus: "Yo hmm."
Rosika did not greet him.
Sophie: "She is probably still angry you rejected her back then. You said she was too stressful."
Marcus: "Oh yeah."
Rosika: "Hello."
Marcus: "Hey."
The train arrived and they got on.
Sophie: "Alright everyone here. I made sandwiches for everyone with Rosika's help."
Rosika: "Mm."
Marcus: "Thanks."
Rosika: "Sure."
The train started moving. The streets were full and there was beautiful music. It entered a tunnel under a lake where fish could be seen through glass. The train went through tunnels shaped like towers and houses.
Sophie: "Wow."
Fiona: "Practical."
Siegfried: "Mm."
Rosika: "Hmm."
Marcus: "What does she not like?"
Rosika: "I am blind."
Marcus: "Oh right. Sorry."
Sophie: "Marcus Rosika is kind. She just needs time. She was like that when she joined us."
Fiona: "She gets along well with me and Sophie and I really like her."
Rosika: "Mm."
Siegfried: "It is really warm today."
Rosika: "Do you want the rest? There is half left."
Siegfried: "Are you sure?"
Rosika: "Yes."
Siegfried: "Thanks."
She gave him the rest.
Fiona: "Rosika take the other half. I am done."
Rosika: "Huh? May I?"
Fiona: "Sure."
Rosika: "Oh."
Fiona: "Unless you do not want it because of my saliva?"
Rosika: "No hehehe. You are the only Crow who took me in. Otherwise I would have been thrown into a dungeon."
She took it and drank.
Marcus: "A dungeon?"
Sophie: "Rosika knew too much about the Crows so they wanted to either assign her somewhere else or put her in a dungeon."
Marcus: "I see."
Hours later.
Sophie: "Alright here we are. I also booked a hotel Fiona."
Fiona: "Good then let us go. I want to get this over with. In a week Cossette will have vacation with Melina. I want to see them in peace."
They walked forward.
Sophie: "So Marcus I assume you want to sleep alone."
Marcus: "Yes."
Sophie: "I booked you a room next to ours."
They entered.
Siegfried: "Is it okay for you if a boy sleeps near your rooms."
Fiona: "Yes."
Siegfried: "Aren't you afraid I will stare?"
Fiona: "I do not care who looks at my body. I always wear long sleepwear."
Sophie: "Same. Good night Marcus."
Marcus: "Good night."
They went to their rooms.
Sophie: "Hahhh."
She lay on the bed.
Sophie: "Wow it is calmer than expected."
Fiona: "Hmm how long will we sleep?"
Sophie: "Three hours then we work."
Siegfried: "Mm."
They fell asleep.
Crash.
Rosika: "Huh."
She opened the door.
Rosika: "What was that. It came from Mr Schneiders room."
She knocked.
Marcus: "Yes."
He opened the door.
Marcus: "Yes."
Rosika: "Oh sorry I heard something."
Marcus: "I am fine."
Rosika: "It smells strange. Are those wounds?"
Marcus: "No."
Rosika: "Please let me touch them."
Marcus: "Hahh."
She touched his shoulder.
Rosika: "Huh. That is a bad wound. You have many. I want to feel your back."
He turned.
Marcus: "Satisfied?"
Rosika: "You have some injuries."
Marcus: "Work."
Rosika: "Huh."
Marcus: "That is why I work alone."
Rosika: "Huh?"
Marcus: "I had colleagues. I could not save them."
Rosika: "Is that why you rejected me?"
Marcus: "Maybe."
Rosika: "Oh."
Marcus: "Go sleep."
Rosika: "Are you sure?"
Marcus: "I only need a short time."
Rosika: "Should I make tea?"
Marcus: "Hmm?"
A few seconds later.
Rosika: "Green or black?"
Marcus: "Black."
Rosika: "Okay."
She began making tea.
Marcus: "How do you do this while being blind?"
Rosika: "In our family all women are blind Mr Schneider."
Marcus: "Oh."
Rosika: "We are trained to use hearing smell and touch. I used to see a bit at night but not anymore only sometimes."
Marcus: "I see listen I know you think I rejected you because you are blind but I think you are better with Lily Moon."
Rosika: "That is true."
Marcus: "You are not suited to be a killer. Do not make the same mistake others did. Many think they can live with it but killing someone is something you can never take back."
Rosika: "What about you. Are you okay like this?"
Marcus: "I have it in my blood. The Schneider family has a curse that makes you want to kill more and more people."
Splash.
Marcus: "Even when I have free time I still kill criminals people who deserve execution."
Rosika: "What happens if you do nothing?"
Marcus: "It feels like something tight in the neck like glue in the veins. Then you hear the voices of the people you killed. You are afraid of losing control. Luckily I have pills from a scientist named John Titor. They help me control it. I like him but he is scary. The pills are his ability."
Rosika: "Ability?"
Marcus: "Yes. His ability is his blood. He puts his blood into these pills. The blood replaces the murder urge. That is how it works. I was lucky."
Rosika: "I see. Here is your tea."
Marcus: "Thanks."
He drank.
Marcus: "It is good."
Rosika: "Mm."
Marcus: "Mm."
Rosika looked at him.
Rosika: "His eyes… empty… like he is being torn apart inside."
Silence.
Rosika: "Like thorns or hands holding his body and he never rests."
Marcus: "You should sleep Rosika."
Rosika: "Huh."
Marcus: "Or stay with the others. Sleep here if you want."
Rosika: "Is it safe for you?"
Marcus: "Yes."
She placed her hand on his cheek.
Rosika: "I knew it."
Marcus: "Hmm."
Rosika: "You are crying."
Marcus: "Huh no something in my eye."
Rosika: "You have not slept for days have you?"
Marcus: "Yes."
Rosika: "May I sit next to you?"
Marcus: "Yes."
She sat beside him.
Rosika: "I know you think I see you as a Death Crow but I do not think you are bad."
Marcus: "You are wrong."
Rosika: "I think you are kind."
Marcus: "..."
He cried silently.
Rosika pulled his head onto her shoulder.
Rosika: "My mother did this when I was desperate. Is it okay?"
Marcus: "..."
Rosika: "You are not boring Mr Schneider. You are a good person. Stop destroying yourself."
One hour later.
Marcus: "Huh."
Rosika: "Zzz."
Marcus: "She fell asleep."
He covered her with his jacket and gently touched her head.
Marcus: "Good thing you did not come with me."
Morning.
Sophie: "Morning. Sleep well."
Fiona: "Yes better than nothing."
Siegfried: "Yes where is Rosika."
Rosika: "Morning."
Sophie: "Where were you."
Rosika: "Bathroom."
Fiona: "With a pillow?"
Rosika: "Yes."
Sophie: "Anyway hurry up we have to go."
Rosika: "Okay."
Siegfried: "Where were you really?"
Rosika: "Bathroom how many times do I have to say it."
Siegfried: "Come on."
Rosika: "I heard something at night. I thought something happened to Mr Schneider so I went there. I could not come back without waking you. He told me I could stay."
Siegfried: "So you talked to the Death Crow and slept in his room? Weren't you afraid of his curse?"
Rosika: "He is actually kind."
Siegfried: "Yeah that is true even if he is scary sometimes."