Scene 81

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?!

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

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

Werner

...

Cecilia

My inheritance, I imagine.

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.

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

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

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

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...

Hey, all that matters is you're safe.

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

Hey, what's with the look?

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

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