It was probably Liora who gave the poison to Johnson and Hans… but why, and how did she know exactly where they were?!
Lolina: Hmm.
Kisa: Hm?
Tina: And you, Kisa?
Kisa: I am okay… just… I… um… cannot see very well anymore… I can see you… just a bit strangely…
Nacht: Hmm.
Diego: And Mona is not waking up.
Tina: Oh dear, that is not good.
Lolina: We will take care of it… from now on, I will take over the trip… and we will not sleep in that creepy castle anymore.
Diego: That would be really nice.
Nacht: Yes… that would be really good…
Diego: Hmm.
Lolina: Until then, please stay here in the hospital, you two…
Kisa: Oh… okay…
Diego: And what about… Hans and Johnson… are we going to get in trouble now?
Lolina: No, if anything then the four of you… Hans, Beatrice, Johnson, and you, Nacht… but I have decided that Dr Herbert will take all the blame.
Crash
Dr Herbert: Miss… Principal.
Lolina: Good heavens, do not just burst in like that.
Dr Herbert: It is urgent… Johnson and Hans said a woman gave them the poison.
Lolina: What?
Dr Herbert: The worst part is, she matches exactly the description of the woman who attacked you back then.
Lolina: Ugh…
Nacht: The Sentinels?
Lolina: We need to stop the trip… immediately.
Dr Herbert: Well… yes… that is why I came… the bridge… the one that leads us to Tombstone… no… the bridges… all of them have suddenly… broken… which means… the entire Bretelina… cannot be left, whether to Tombstone or anywhere else.
Lolina: What!
Kisa: Ugh…
Nacht: This just keeps getting better… what next… a dragon?
Dr Herbert: Exactly… um… it gets worse… a giant… um… how do I say this… a giant is watching over the bridges… that is why no one dares to repair them.
Diego: Um…
Nacht: Ahhhhh…
Lolina: What do we do now?
Nacht: I suggest we stay… anyway Mona and Kisa need to remain in the hospital…
Lolina: Okay… Dr Herbert, please bring the students to Hotel Eisenheim… it is quiet and they can rest there… they have had enough sleepless nights… also, that castle is near the bridges… I am worried.
Dr Herbert: Alright.
It became quiet for a moment, then he left.
Lolina: Hahh… this whole trip was not a good idea.
Tina: The students were so happy…
Lolina: Yes… we should do our best now so everyone can still get some rest… let us simply not mention any of this… you heard it yourselves… can you still relax?
Diego: Could that idiot not have just brought you to the door.
Nacht: Hey… look at the bright side… now we know there will be trouble and we can prepare… anyway… let Mona sleep, and when she wakes up, we just tell her nothing.
Charlotte: Mhm… okay…
Nacht: You have been quiet the whole time.
Charlotte: I am a bit exhausted… I have not eaten anything.
Tina: Oh dear… you should have said so right away, I brought you food.
Charlotte: Huh?
She handed them a box.
Tina: Here…
They opened it. Inside was meat, beef, salad, beans, and sauce.
Charlotte: Miss Tina, you are simply the best… I wonder why you are single!
Tina: Ugh… (blushes)… hehe…
Lolina: Hmm.
They started eating… Tina fed Kisa because she still could barely move her body.
Tina: And?
Kisa: Delicious.
Tina: I am glad.
Charlotte: Mmm.
Diego: I have to say, this is tastier than expected.
Nacht: Mhm… amazing… I am starting to wonder why you are single too.
Tina: Ugh… hey, you two.
Diego: What? You are beautiful… kind… you can cook… you have the calmest, most beautiful voice I have ever heard in my life… could you please just wait four or five years, then you can become my wife.
Tina: Hehehe… you are so cute…
Lolina: Hmm… listen… I honestly do not want to ruin your meal, but I have to say it… I think these events… have something to do with you… I mean… because you are the five Cinder Tales…
Nacht: Do not worry, I have been thinking about that the whole time.
Diego: Mhm… I mean, it cannot be a coincidence… a woman matching Liora's description, then these bridges… and the fact that this ugly thing has been watching us the whole time.
It was a large, creepy bird… with a human face… watching them.
Nacht: Could you not have told us earlier?
Lolina: Oh, do not worry, that is just an Eagle Human… it is called that because it has a human face… it is harmless… it has nothing to do with this.
Diego: Oh… I did not mean that… I meant the grinning face behind the tower.
Lolina: Huh?
They turned around… a human… with an unnaturally wide grin and large, open eyes… was watching them… it was the most disturbing thing anyone could ever see.
Lolina: Ugh.
Tina: What in the world is that!
Lolina: I think that is a Slaught… it is a being that looks like a human, except for that wide, creepy smile… it is dangerous… what is it doing here?
Nacht: We are probably being watched.
Lolina: Tina, stay here please, I will go back to the others, I am worried.
Tina: Alright.
She ran off.
Lolina: Hahh… I should have known… I understand now… we are being watched… by someone… probably the same ones who attacked us back then… and that earlier… was not Mr Herbert… if that is true… where is Mr Herbert… huh?
She found a crowd and quickly ran toward it.
Lolina: Huhhh!!!
Mr Herbert was hanging from a lamp… dead… holding his head with his hands… and in his neck… there was a sword.
Lolina: Ughh… no… Herbert… I have to get back to the others quickly!
A few minutes later
Lolina: Children!
Beatrice: Huh?
Lolina: Beatrice… are you okay?
Beatrice: Yes, why!
She hugged her.
Lolina: Oh, I am so relieved… where are the others?
Beatrice: Um… Johnson and Hans are still here… the others are in the dining room… why, did something happen, are they okay?!
Lolina: Yes… yes… um… Dr Herbert… um… will not come… um… we gave him… um… vacation.
Beatrice: But this is already a vacation, is it not?
Lolina: Well, this is a school trip, dear… big difference, hehe… now go eat as well.
Beatrice: Okay… if you want, will you come later?
Lolina: I need to rest for a moment, hehe, you go ahead.