Netzach — Episode 3Location: The Library - Floor of ArtNetzach(Patron Librarian - Art)Hey, did you know that art is inseparable from alcohol?Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach1"Roland(Servant)Oh yeah, I heard that. They say art is all about flashes of inspiration, right?Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland1"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)You know it. Maybe we’re on the same page after all.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach2"Roland(Servant)Oh, you brought a different booze this time. Absinthe?Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland2"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)This is the liquor with a legacy that’s so deeply tied to art, it’s almost legendary.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach3"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)Since I’m in charge of arts, I could use some stimulation to work like a real artist.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach4"Roland(Servant)Khh… This one’s pretty strong, but it’s charming nonetheless.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland3"Roland(Servant)What if Angela scolds us like the last time, though?Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland4"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)Eh, we can worry about that later.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach5"Roland(Servant)Works for me. By the way, just thought I’d mention there’s no need to worry about courtesy n’ stuff with me.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland5"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)I’d say it’s more comfortable for me to go with courtesy.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach6"Roland(Servant)Alright then.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland6"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)Look at this glowing green liquor. It’s just like the arts of this City.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach7"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)Imitations that are provocative but nothing else… Imitations of imitations, in fact.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach8"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)Though I don’t see any point in being original, either. I’m likely someone or something else’s imitation, too.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach9"Roland(Servant)As if stuff like originality or arts even matters in the City in the first place.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland7"Roland(Servant)All those self-proclaimed artists are nutcases.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland8"Roland(Servant)They seem to be mistaking any stimulation that’s stronger than usual for art. Just like how I’m praising this drink as a work of art.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland9"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)The Pianist must’ve been one hell of a stimulant, then.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach10"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)I heard that its music was a hair-raising masterpiece that awoke this gray city from its ennui.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach11"Roland(Servant)Well, the intensity was unprecedented, that’s for sure.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland10"Roland(Servant)And some are still hungover from that performance, like they were slammed with a real strong booze.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland11"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)How about you?Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach12"Roland(Servant)I must be one of ‘em, I suppose? I never heard that kind of music before.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland12"Roland(Servant)I guess you’ve taken a liking to arts, seeing as you’re talking about all this.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland13"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)True. If I could choose to live a different life, I might have been a painter or something.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach13"Roland(Servant)Painter, huh…Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland14"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)I’d be able to quietly express all my emotions on the painting.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach14"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)Maybe I could’ve lived a humble life just like that.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach15"Roland(Servant)And how’d a modest man like yourself end up getting involved in something as grandiose as “curing humanity”?Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland15"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)It really is a mystery. I’m not even sure. I think I wanted to be of help to someone.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach16"Roland(Servant)Ooh, a someone? Perhaps your first love~?Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland16"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)Was it love, really? Even if it were, it wouldn’t have worked out anyway.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach17"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)But I was still holding onto the hope that I could make something better.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach18"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)That if I let go of my life, I could bring a bigger hope to some other person.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach19"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)That’s why I participated in the research. That’s why I stood against Angela.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach20"Location: Lobotomy Corporation HeadquartersAngela(AI Secretary)Isn’t it about time we ended this stalemate?Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela1"Angela(AI Secretary)We’re at the dawn of the fourth day. If you are to drag on any further, I’ll be left with no choice but to terminate all of you instantly.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela2"Gebura(Disciplinary Team Sephirah)I’m with you on this one. We’re never going to beat you at this rate.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_gebura1"Gebura(Disciplinary Team Sephirah)I didn’t fight to spread only a meager half of the light.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_gebura2"Hod(Training Team Sephirah)Gebura! How could you agree with her… We might lose everything.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_hod1"Tiphereth(Central Command Team Sephirah)I’m with Angela, too. Enoch’s death deserves a better meaning than this half-baked light.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_tiphereth1"Yesod(Information Team Sephirah)I am not willing to gamble with everything we’ve worked for.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_yesod1"Chesed(Welfare Team Sephirah)Say, Angela. If what you’re saying is true, does that mean the employees who died in this place can come back as well?Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_chesed1"Angela(AI Secretary)Indeed. You and your employees will wake up with brand new bodies.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela3"Netzach(Safety Team Sephirah)That doesn’t erase all the pain we and the employees went through.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach21"Malkuth(Control Team Sephirah)And all our hard work too…!Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_malkuth1"Hokma(Record Team Sephirah)Even if this deal were to be put through, it will only delay the inevitable.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_hokma1"Hokma(Record Team Sephirah)How can we trust you not to betray us yet again?Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_hokma2"Angela(AI Secretary)Betray? Don’t be absurd.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela4"Angela(AI Secretary)Have we ever once gathered around a table calmly discussing what we should do with this light?Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela5"Angela(AI Secretary)We haven’t. I’ll make sure to keep this promise, though.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela6"Angela(AI Secretary)Both you and I require the light in its whole, albeit for different reasons.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela7"Angela(AI Secretary)I could use up this residue of light left for me right now, but I’d much prefer to have all of it.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela8"Angela(AI Secretary)So I’d like to live more. I don’t care if you want to die or not; I want to live my own life.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela9"Angela(AI Secretary)And I’d like to learn more about the City and about this world I live in.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela10"Hod(Training Team Sephirah)Angela…Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_hod2"Angela(AI Secretary)Once we’ve reclaimed all of the light…Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela11"Angela(AI Secretary)You are free to lay judgement upon me when that time comes.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela12"Angela(AI Secretary)Though I won’t sit back, of course.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela13"Angela(AI Secretary)That is all I have to offer.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela14"Angela(AI Secretary)If no one else objects, I’ll proceed with it right away.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela15"Hokma(Record Team Sephirah)I shall become a sentinel once more and watch your every action…Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_hokma3"Binah(Extraction Team Sephirah)It appears that we all have come to an agreement.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_binah1"Angela(AI Secretary)Don’t worry, I have no plans to let this be the end.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela16"Angela(AI Secretary)Life will call out to you once again, so take a nap until then.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_angela17"Location: The Library - Floor of ArtNetzach(Patron Librarian - Art)Whoever says out loud they wanna die is lying.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach22"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)They actually want to live more than anyone, so they express that urge in one way or another.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach23"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)On the other hand, when someone is genuinely willing to die, they end up disappearing silently.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach24"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)When Angela said she wanted to live, I felt something within me.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach25"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)That I want to live, too.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach26"Roland(Servant)No one really wants to die, man.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland17"Roland(Servant)They all seem to regret it moments before death.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland18"Roland(Servant)Well, it’s usually too late for ‘em by the time they realize that.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland19"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)You seem well versed in that kinda stuff.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach27"Roland(Servant)You get to see all kinds of people when you work as a Fixer.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland20"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)When I saw that desperation to live…Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach28"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)I was reminded of the many employees who died right in front of my eyes back in Lobotomy Corp.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach29"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)It’s ironic how we were trying to save humanity yet couldn’t save the people right next to us.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach30"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)That’s when I thought: if I could live more, what would I want to do?Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach31"Roland(Servant)It’s a good idea to think about your next move, yeah.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland21"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)How about you, Roland? Are you going to go back to being a Fixer once you’re free?Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach32"Roland(Servant)Well, I’ll have to think more on that. I still have a long way to go.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland22"Roland(Servant)Let’s give it our best shot.Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland23"Roland(Servant)Alright! Here’s to us~Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_roland24"Netzach(Patron Librarian - Art)I can toast to that alright. Here’s to us~Audio: "ch8_Netzach_ep3_netzach33"
