Scene 81

Klein

We've got you now, and my buddies are waiting up ahead, ready to cut you off. There's nowhere to run.

Werner

Tch, dammit...

Cecilia

Klein! Did you come to save me?!

Klein

Oh, oh y-yeah, of course! Sorry to keep you waiting!

Klein

So I had it right... You were trying to kidnap Cecilia. But why all this song and dance?

Werner

...

Cecilia

My inheritance, I imagine.

Klein

Inheritance?

Cecilia

You see, my grandfather passed away, leaving me a considerable sum of money.

Cecilia

My mother left our family when I was young, so I'd never actually met him...

Werner

Her grandfather was a greedy, money-grubbing merchant. I worked for the bastard.

Werner

After the old man got sick, he sent me out to find any living relatives. That's when I found her.

Werner

I'd been putting up with that old bastard's stink for years, and all he ever did was look down on me. Figured I deserved at least a cut of that.

Klein

Ahaaa... Now, it's all starting to make sense.

Klein

Your plan was to remove any obstacles, then kidnap sweet Cecilia and force her to marry you. That way you'd inherit the fortune.

Klein

"Fiancé" my ass. You're nothin' but the villain in this story.

Klein

My friends are on their way. I hope you're ready to explain yourself to the town guard.

Werner

Tch...

Cecilia

I... I don't know how to thank you. I was so terrified—I didn't know what was going to happen...

Klein

Hey, all that matters is you're safe.

Klein

All's well that ends well, huh? Good to know my gut was right after all...

Klein

Hey, what's with the look?

Klein

It's not quite adding up for you? In what way?

Klein

Ah, we can get into the nitty gritty later. Let's head back for now.