"Don't worry, everyone. I think—Miss Lawrence will be fine."
"On the contrary, this will be a tremendous opportunity for us to learn what's inside that tower."
After Lawrence was captured, none of them returned to their base—or rather, they had no heart to return.
Having endured so many setbacks and losses, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash did not show any fragile sorrow. Yet they still fell silent. Fujimaru Ritsuka kept his head lowered, looking defeated and downcast.
One fact was beyond dispute.
Lawrence held a special place in Fujimaru Ritsuka's heart.
Mash, Lawrence, Leonardo da Vinci. And the Doctor.
These people were already Fujimaru Ritsuka's "family," not something that could simply be encompassed by the word [Servant].
They had traveled this road together. They had witnessed the sights along the way together.
And now, Lawrence had been taken by Yan Qing because of him.
Fujimaru Ritsuka's nails dug into his palms.
"What do you mean by that? Do you know something? Do you know something we don't?"
Jeanne d'Arc looked incredibly agitated, just short of grabbing Archer by the throat and forcing the answer out of him.
"L-L-Let go! Lawrence will be fine! It's just that—we need to hurry to the area around Gunshaft Tower now."
Archer struggled free from Jeanne d'Arc's hands with a helpless smile, then spoke seriously.
"Did you do something? If you did—I suggest you tell me right now!"
Artoria had already grabbed Archer by the throat.
"I said let go!"
"Ritsuka, go to Gunshaft Tower."
Anno raised his head and looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka.
"As for this guy, I'll keep an eye on him until he goes back to his residence."
"You all hurry to Gunshaft Tower."
"...I understand."
Listening to Anno, Fujimaru Ritsuka gritted his teeth and stood up.
"Miss Artoria, Miss Jeanne d'Arc, leave