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We meet up with Mell, he thanks us for hanging out with Nellie. He has to run an errand before he can talk with us, though... presumably feeding Morgana. We can't approach at this point, so we just wait in our room. We have a tense chat with Mell, trying to reason with him, trying to reach his feelings. Ohhhh dang. As we were talking, as Mell was insisting this was the only way and that Nellie was his whole world and that's why he was doing this... Nellie was just outside the door.

She comes in and asks Mell if it's really true, if he really has the Saintess locked up. Mell is heartbroken, Nellie is deeply disappointed and runs off. We choose to follow her, and we tell her that this is really her chance to save her brother and their relationship. We promise we won't let anything bad happen [a terrible idea??] and go back in to chat with Mell.

If you don't choose to follow her, you get in a confrontation with Mell and he removes a candle from a spiked candlestick and gets you right in the jugular and you die. Oops.

Michel urges Mell to tell us his story. Mell does so. He was 17, Father fell ill and died. Who would be the next head of the family? The family had no confidence in Mell, and set his uncle as head of the family. Uncle detects apathy and relief from Mell, and formally disowns him. Mell receives a good-sized stipend to live off of for a while, and Nellie goes with him to a far away place to live. Nellie is overjoyed to have one-on-one time with her beloved brother. Mell knows he has to work at some point to make them enough money to keep living on their own. They eventually learn the ways to live on their own, cook, do things for themselves. Nellie proposes to Mell at some point, and he shrugs it off as her chasing down a fairytale ending, reminding her that she needs Jesus and that they didn't need to be more than brother and sister to be important to each other.

Nellie catches a fever one day that won't break, and she starts wasting away. Mell runs all over, trying every possible remedy, knowing he's ultimately doing it for himself, for what role Nellie plays in his life of loving and supporting him. He hears that there is a reclusive witch who can create remedies. Mell goes and tells the witch Nellie's symptoms, and the witch gives him a couple compounds to help Nellie heal. Mell catches a glimpse of her raw face with patches of skin missing, and manages his best smile so as not to deter her.

He asks her to go on walks and talks to her, knowing her name and that she's only 16. He tries to get to know her better, but Morgana shuts down all conversation about herself. She points out to Mell that the two of them couldn't be more different. I loved when Morgana insisted that she wouldn't lower her prices XD Big mood. I hate the idea of being emotionally manipulated, especially into doing an action.

I have looked at my monitor from a certain angle, and Morgana's eyes are very captivating. They're possibly red, but so pretty.

Mell shows a great deal of determination in getting to know Morgana, and she says she'll consider taking a slower walk around the lake next time!! He confesses to Morgana that he'd do anything for a miracle for his sister's health. Instead of getting snippy about the concept of miracles, Morgana asks if Mell would be interested in a miracle, no matter what form it may take. Oh no. Here we go. Morgana tells her story, and offers her blood to help heal Nellie.

Nellie's fever finally breaks, and she feels much better the next morning. Nellie wants to thank the pretty saint lady, but when Mell asks Morgana, she gently turns down the invitation, saying Nellie's illusion of the saint's beauty shouldn't be broken by the reality.

A few days later, Nellie starts having coughing fits, and Mell seeks another remedy from Morgana. This cycle repeats for a bit. Mell grows afraid of Morgana, and starts avoiding spending extra time with her.

The Swordsman comes to Mell and Nellie's house. Mell thoughtlessly opens the door, and the Swordsman shoves him inside and starts questioning him about the witch. I love that the Swordsman's clothes are spattered with blood stains that have clearly persisted after washing. The Swordsman negotiates with Mell to lure the witch outside, and take her to the Lord of the land. He quickly threatens to kill Nellie as she sleeps in her bed. Mell agrees to help do the dirty work.

The Swordsman swiftly whacks off Morgana's arm and hands it to Mell. He carries it away in shock, but vomits by the lakeside and yeets the disembodied arm into the lake. It was still warm. He shudders at the memory of the carnage back at Morgana's place, and has lots of trouble sleeping. He's running low on funds, Nellie's situation is growing more desperate...

The Swordsman returns to talk to Mell. He asks about the whereabouts of the arm, and Mell tells him the truth. I can't help it, this sprite of Yukimasa is really attractive. Goodness me, he is so handsome.
The Lord is extending an offer to Mell, if he helps out with the new blood medicine that they're essentially 'selling' [asking for tithes/offering in exchange for it], he'll make sure Mell gets some for Nellie. He doesn't have a choice - if he turns down this offer, the Swordsman is authorized to cut him down here and now. Yikes. Mell receives one of the three keys at this point. For six months, he's been bringing Morgana her food in the tower.

We return to Michel's room. Mell feels awful about it, but he was coerced and threatened. Michel mentions the things he could have done [warned her somehow, not run away when the Swordsman attacked her, etc.]... but it's all water under the bridge. Michel urges Mell to set Morgana free. Mell starts talking logistics - the Swordsman and the Lord are too powerful and they must be careful. Mell starts musing about how he might even be stronger than Michel from the looks of things.

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Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself...: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?
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