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Chapter 5, Scene 4:


 * By the time Hanne arrived, it seemed that Shaw's death was known throughout all of Marlon.


 * The entirety of Bariti was wrapped in grief, all wearing black mourning clothes.


 * Everyone knew the elderly man wouldn't last much longer but it didn't change the affect of his death on them. Marlon was also the nation that most benefited from the Freesis Foundation.


 * The foundation kept many employed in Marlon, so many families had food because of their connection to the Freesis'.


 * All of Shaw's children are already gone. It will be one of his grandchildren or great-grandchildren that will follow in his footsteps. Hanne wasn't very interest in that. She didn't know them that well. She saw some of their faces maybe once or twice, and most not at all.


 * Hanne thinks how it's unlikely she'll be given the position.Narration suggest she wouldn't be allowed.


 * Bruno was waiting for her at the front of the foundation headquarters. The men in black clothes (not sure if the same or different ones) were also escorting Heidemarie. She's with Bruno.


 * Hanne: "You also came, Heidemarie."


 * Heidemarie was about to say something but Bruno "blocks her": "...... Here." (So I think here say this; not sure if it's a "Follow me" command or "She's/We're all here").


 * He guided them in the opposite direction of the main gate, towards the back door.


 * Bruno: "It's because all the relatives have been gathered now. [I/We] don't want you to be seen too much. [Our/My] judgment." ("judgment" can also mean "guess" or "consideration" but it seems to be being used to say "I decided", essentially).


 * Hanne: "---Yeah, I understand."


 * They entered through the back door and walked down the hallway directly to Shaw's room. Bruno states Shaw had started sleeping and seemed to pass away peacefully. As he said this, there was no ambition in his expression. He and Shaw had been together for 50+ years.


 * At the mention of sleep, Hanne will always remember Toragay and the unpleasant feeling she had, althugh she knows it has not connection with Shaw. He had been suffering from disease before then.


 * Bruno opens the room with the key: "..... Come in." Hanne entered with Heide.


 * As usual, there was Shaw. But instead of a bed, he's lying in a coffin this time.


 * Hanne kneeled before the coffin and placed her hand gently upon Shaw's cheek. As Bruno said, he had had a calm expression of death. At least he didn't suffer.


 * Hanne: (...... You too. You're another of the people I've known to die......)


 * He was a gentle person. Not only that. He was also sometime inflexible and a no-nonsense kind of guy. They quarreled. There were times he was angry with Hanne, and also times that she scolded him in turn. Still, they always made up in the end. Hanne has experience deathly farewells many times. While stroking Shaw's face, Hanne recalled the people she had parted with.

(This is the one and only time the narration takes the time make it's own block of text and speak in first person rather than third person).

The corpse lying in flames.

He poured generous amounts of affection on me.

But I was not able to rsponse to that love.

My friends in the grave.

Even at their moment of death, I wasn't able to witness it. It may have been fate.

But, perhaps I might've been able to help them.

And.

That, girl with pigtails.

Not Margarita. But the girl with green hair that looks exactly like her.

No, it's the opposite. Margarita is similar to her.

When that girl had lost her own life, what had she been thinking?

I couldn't read it from her expression.


 * A number of deaths echoed in Hanne's mind. It was common for people to die. But she'd never be used to it.


 * For the first time in a long time. Yes, it was after a truly long time. HanneHer eyes, without hesitation, shed tears.


 * Bruno: "I suppose your farewell's finished?" She heard Bruno's voice behind her. When Hanne stood up to response, the tears were gone.


 * Bruno: "This is the first time I've ever seen you cry." He then notes that Heidemaries completely composed and unphased, as usual.


 * Heide: "......."


 * Hanne understood. She was certain she was sad in her mind. She just didn't know how to express it.


 * Hanne has never seen Heidemarie cry. Maybe she never will in her life. But, Hanne knew that it wasn't to say she was heartless.


 * Bruno: "Well, in a few moments......" Bruno cut in.


 * Hanne: "I understand. So that no one finds us, we'll go through the back doorthat'll be fine, right?"


 * Bruno surprisingly shook his head: "No. That's not it, Hanne. Heheheheheh........"


 * As if his previous face was a lie, Bruno regained vitality in his expression. His disappointment was simple acting. The men in black clothes already behind Bruno already poised their matchlocks in a stance against Hanne and Heide (matchlocks are the part of a gun you pull back to prepare to fire; ie, they pointed their guns at them, ready to shoot).


 * Bruno: "You both will now be going to prison." Bruno laughed fearlessly.


 * Hanne: "....... On what authority?" (roughly)


 * That "Bruno" name of mineYou should know that it's not my real name. "Bruno"...... It was the name used by the (underground organization) Association's finest during Evillious' ancient times. And they fell under the umbrella of the Freesis trade coalition. It was decided that one with the name of "Bruno" would be the closest and most trusted aide to the Freesis Family. The one that has inherited the name of "Bruno" is me."


 * Hanne: "That isn't what I said."

6/10 done. Four more to go. I'll finish it up later.

Small note: I used "finest" (definition: greatest of all; most excellent), but the meaning can also mean "leader/head". EFEC indicates everyone in the organization is named Bruno so I felt the other definition would be better, in this context.