Veils Off in Sun or Shadow

Meet up with Zani

Terminal Call: You're saying the Fisalia family was involved in the incident at the Carnevale rehearsal? Do you have solid evidence?

Zani: Not yet, Mr. Alberto. But the clues we found all lead to Fisalia family member, Gilberto. We will investigate further.

Terminal Call: The Fisalia family... It seems they've run out of patience. This mess has got our honored guest into trouble and given these rats a chance to make their move.

Terminal Call: Please pass on my thanks to our guest for the help. If you find yourselves short of hands or funds, do let me know. I'll be discussing this matter with Director Pacino.

Zani: I will, sir. There's also another sensitive matter. It appears a Priest from the Cathedral of Mercury is involved, so it's highly possible that the Order is aware of this.

Terminal Call: The Order... Let me handle them. You just focus on Gilberto for now. Whatever the case, the Carnevale must be secured.

Terminal Call: This goes beyond the Montelli family. It's also about the faith and hope of countless Ragunnesi.

Zani: It's from Mr. Alberto. He's the head of Averardo Bank. My superior.

Zani: But this doesn't sound like him. He's usually cautious and rarely makes outright promises unless one of the big shots in the family is twisting his arm.

Zani: Hmm, maybe I'm overthinking this. Either way, we've finally got a lead.

Zani: We should search the area. See where Gilberto went.

Track down Gilberto

Zani: Strange, did Gilberto just vanish into thin air?

Zani: I see. A WingrayFlying Echo, that explains it.

Abby: Wingray?

Zani: Yes, it's a type of Echo that can fly. People in Ragunna often use them to travel quickly between locations.

Zani: If Gilberto set up this Wingray as an escape route, it should lead us straight to him.

Zani: Let's use the Grapple to hitch a ride on the Wingray.

Use Grapple to interact with the Wingray

Land using Glider

Zani: Quite the view isn't it, Rover?

Zani: Welcome to Whisperwind Haven—known for its iconic windmills and flower fields. Legend has it, this was once the home of the Blessed Maiden.

Zani: Some people are over there. Let's check if they know anything.

Talk to Cristoforo

Cristoforo: Ah we meet again, valiant champion of the foreign land.

Cristoforo: Our paths intertwine once more. Ha, a result of Imperator's divine intervention, don't you agree?

Cristoforo: Hmm, pardon me, but this lady by your side seems rather familiar...?

Zani: I am Zani. I work at Averardo Bank.

Cristoforo: Ah, yes. You look quite chivalrous, if I may say so. Yet with your weary face, I'm afraid I can only dub you the "Sorrowful Knight."

Zani: That's quite fitting. Do I thank you for that?

Cristoforo: Actually, I've been working on a script about the Blessed Maiden lately. The well-known Martyred Maiden, Fleurdelys.

Cristoforo: Her brave sacrifice during the Dark Tide saved Ragunna many years ago.

Cristoforo: That sacred maiden perished just as the curtain fell, lying in the center of the sanctuary where spotlights converged. I've longed to capture that tragic scene in a play.

Cristoforo: The script's nearly finished, but something's amiss. With Fleurdelys' home right here before me, I had hoped to find traces of the Blessed Maiden's early life.

Cristoforo: Sadly, no, I confess I've made zero progress. Most legends of the Blessed Maiden are lost to time. I'm forced to rely on imagination…

Cristoforo: Ahem, nevertheless, the script is finished. I've even asked the children over there to help me rehearse it.

Zani: Ahem...

Cristoforo: Ah, apologies. I started rambling about my play again. Well, then. What brings you here?

Zani: We're looking for someone. Did you come across anyone from the Fisalia family?

Cristoforo: The Fisalias… Come to think of it, I had noticed a nobly dressed gentleman around here recently... Yes, he bore their crest.

Cristoforo: In fact, I even stared a bit. Old habits die hard. The Fisalias rarely venture beyond city walls, you see.

Zani: So Gilberto did pass through here... Thank you for the information, sir.

Cristoforo: Speaking of that man... Word from the local villagers is that odd occurrences have plagued the area since his arrival.

Zani: Odd occurences?

Cristoforo: You've likely noticed the abundance of Echoes here in Whisperwind Haven. One might say it's more their village than ours.

Cristoforo: But since that nobleman's arrival, Echoes in the area have been vanishing without a trace.

Cristoforo: Like time lost forever, books forgotten by people, and cherished memories faded away in time's current... Oh, pardon me. My playwright's pen is running away again.

Zani: Hmm. Echoes started acting strangely when Gilberto showed up, just like what happened in the Carnevale rehearsal... This is no coincidence.

Zani: Mr. Cristoforo, do you know where those Echoes were last seen before they disappeared?

Cristoforo: I'm in the dark as well. However, they might know a thing or two.

Cristoforo: These Echoes are keen to find their friends too. They're not fighters, but they can surely be your guide. Why not take them along?

Watch the children rehearsal

Brave Kid: Lo! Foul monsters, taste my steel!

Quiet Kid: "The Blessed Maiden smote the fiends who dared ascend the hallowed stairs. Yet the Dark Tide surged on, as more monsters poured forth from the mist."

Quiet Kid: "In this fateful moment, the Blessed Maiden beheld her destiny's end. Moved by the Divinity, she chose to yield her life, for the Sentinel's cause and Rinascita's people."

Brave Kid: O Imperator. Guide me!

Quiet Kid: Wait, wait. Your tone sounds a bit off. The Blessed Maiden should be more determined.

Brave Kid: Determined? How about this then?

Brave Kid: "In Imperator's name! Vile monsters! I swear your behinds shall be met with the end of my boots!"

Quiet Kid: I meant determined, not angry... You've got it all wrong!

Head to the place where the Echoes were last seen

Rover: (Everything seems normal here.)

Rover: (Let's keep moving.)

Rover: (Hmm? There's something on top of that ruin.)

Rover: (Are those... corroded frequencies?)

Rover: (Need to find a way up there.)

Investigate the area

Rover: (There are Fisalia markings on these crates. What's inside?)

Rover: (Something's being wrapped in these strange frequencies. I should clear them out first.)

Transform into Echo Lottie Lost to clear the corroded frequencies

Examine the strange petals

Rover: (These are... petals?)

Rover: (I think I saw them before...)

Rover: (Something's wrong with these Echoes.)

Rover: (Looks like someone's pulling their strings, just like at the rehearsal.)

Rover: (Need to find a way to stop them first.)

Talk to Cristoforo

Cristoforo: Ah! You have returned!

Cristoforo: How did it go? Any discoveries to share?

You tell Cristoforo and Zani what you found out.

Cristoforo: Intriguing. Frequency corrosion, you say? So these missing Echoes appeared out of nowhere and turned hostile?

Cristoforo: This is unheard of... Echoes are the Sentinel's gift to Rinascita. They're not supposed to turn on each other, much less humans.

Zani: Actually, there was a similar incident with hostile Echoes in Ragunna City recently.

Zani: It was more serious, and the Echoes involved almost hurt us. That's why we're investigating.

Cristoforo: I see... Very well. Allow me to offer you my thanks, Rover.

Cristoforo: The frequency corrosion driving the Echoes mad has been resolved, but we must still caution villagers and their Echoes. They should exercise vigilance and avoid perilous areas.

Cristoforo leaves in a hurry. It looks like he's on his way to warn the nearby villagers and Echoes.

Abby: Alright. Let's give it a try. Huh, tastes kinda weird.

Abby: It's not an Echo, or a Tacet Discord… The frequency's coming from a Resonator. A super strong one!

Zani: Yes. Be it the mastermind or another pawn, it's got the Fisalia family written all over it.

Zani: They staged the accident, endangering civilians, and then used it to frame the Montellis.

Zani: What a story. This is definitely headline material. Just think of the leverage the Montelli family could get with this scandal...

Abby: Hey, Rover. Look, over there! That person looks kinda familiar.

Abby: It's Phoebe! What's she doing here with all those Echoes?

Abby: Wait... I got an idea...

Meet up with Phoebe

Phoebe: Livia, Brenno! Any sign of Beppe?

Phoebe: Strange, where could Beppe be...?

Phoebe: Oh... Cut it out, Brenno! Stop that...

Phoebe: Wait, Brenno's right here. Then who's poking me in the back? Beppe, you better have a good expla—

Abby: —Not Beppe. It's me. Abby!

Phoebe: Eek!

Rover: That's enough, Abby.

Abby: Hic...! Lame. I was just trynna have some fun with her.

Phoebe: Oh, it's you. Pardon me, Rover.

Phoebe: I thought you were at Ragunna City. Didn't expect to meet you here. Oh, uhh... Sorry, I don't think we've met.

Zani: Greetings, madam. My name is Zani. Averardo Bank.

Phoebe: I don't think we've met before.

Zani: Well... It's probably because I haven't been to church much... Ahem. Please don't stare at me like that. There are more pressing matters.

Zani: We're investigating the Echo incident from the Carnevale rehearsal at Whisperwind Haven, as requested by the Montelli family. One of our clues led us here.

Phoebe: The Echo incident... Yes, I've also heard of it. I even heard you were caught right in the middle of it, Rover.

Phoebe: By the way, have any of you seen an Echo named Beppe? They're about this tall and usually wander around here, but I can't seem to find them anywhere...

Zani: May I?

Zani: Sorry, we didn't see the Echo you mentioned, but we've found clues on their odd behavior. They all point to a member of the Fisalia family, Gilberto.

Zani: He's also caused similar incidents here recently... Echoes went out of control and attacked each other.

Phoebe: The Order has also received reports of missing Echoes in this area. Is it possible that the Fisalia family is involved? I find it really hard to believe.

Phoebe: From what I know, the Fisalia family is deeply respectful of the Divinity. How could they commit such a blasphemous act? The Echoes are gifts from the Sentinel.

Rover: Have you seen this before?

Phoebe: A petal? The ritual one? No, wait... this frequency...

Phoebe: Imperator granted us Echoes, the skies, lands, oceans, and sustenance. To which we should all be grateful and reverent.

Zani: Fine by me. With someone from the Order as a neutral witness, the Fisalias won't be able to accuse us of fabricating evidence.

Phoebe: Great, it seems we've reached an agreement.

Phoebe: Beppe? Thank the Divinity, you're safe! But what happened to you?

Phoebe: Wait! Beppe... Oh...

Phoebe: Sorry, I got a bit carried away. Echoes don't usually act like this… Something must have startled them.

Zani: Something feels off. We should go check it out, Rover.

Trace the Echo's trail

Investigate further

Gilberto: Excellent. Everything is in place. Now, all we need is Her Majesty's approval.

Gilberto: O great Imperator. May you raise the tides, deliver your edict to our Queen, and let the clouds cover Ragunna, cleansing it of the wickedness left by the pleasure-seekers of this city of transgression.

Phoebe: Is he praying? I know the Fisalias are extremely devout, but who is this "Queen" he mentioned?

Phoebe: This prayer sounds... odd. It's definitely not from the Order's Codex.

Gilberto: O Divinity in the Abyss, Lord of Tides and Riddles, may you soon be freed. Let all lies melt away under your power. May you grant me strength to overcome all who oppose you.

Phoebe: Lord of Tides and... Riddles?

Gilberto: Huh? Who's there!?

Zani: Uh-oh, things just went south. Looks like we've got a fight on our hands.

Gilberto: You must be that outlander, right? The news of your arrival is all over Ragunna...

Gilberto: Since you're here, I guess you've uncovered quite a bit... Though it's insignificant compared to the truth beneath the tides.

Gilberto: As a gesture of goodwill, let me offer a word of advice: Curiosity won't lead you to the truth you seek, but rather closer to—

Gilberto: —Your impending doom.

Zani: He just turned Echoes into Tacet Discords. Is it the petals?

Phoebe: You... What have you done to those Echoes!?

Gilberto: Merely the neccessary sacrifices for our one true Divinity.

Gilberto: No! This cannot be!

Zani: How pathetic. You're nothing but a discarded pawn.

Zani: ...Which is not unusual with the Fisalia family.

Phoebe: Mr. Gilberto, please explain this "Lord of Tides and Riddles" you mentioned.

Zani: I appreciate your passion for the Order, Miss Phoebe, but now is not the time. We need to uncover the real culprit behind the Fisalias.

Phoebe: Oh, forgive me...

Gilberto: Do you really think you've won? No, it's already too late... Haha...

Gilberto: I might just be a pawn, insignificant and small, but while you're focusing on me, you've missed something far more important.

Zani: He shows no remorse for his crimes. I'll contact Mr. Alberto and have the family send someone to take over.

Zani: What? That's the... The Nimbus Sanctum.

Confused Echoes: ...

Phoebe: These Echoes... are converging towards the sea of clouds. What's happening?

Gilberto: Ha. Muahahaha! Magnificent! Lorelei is now ours for the taking... Just as the prophecy foretold! All shall be cleansed!

Gilberto: Now, let us wait in patience as the sea of clouds descends to engulf that corrupted city. Only the faithful will rise anew from the tides!

Rover: Lorelei?

Phoebe: According to the Codex, Lorelei is a powerful Remnant creature residing in the Atrium of Reflections at the center of the Nimbus Sanctum.

Phoebe: Legends say the sea of clouds once flooded the Seminary of the Forgotten, reducing it to ruins, before spreading to Ragunna. It was Lorelei who curbed the raging clouds and ended the crisis.

Phoebe: If... if they've really done something to Lorelei, then Mr. Gilberto wasn't just bluffing. The clouds might truly engulf Ragunna, leading to a disaster beyond our imagination.

Zani: They are all mad... So this is what they've been planning all along.

Rover: We have to do something.

Zani: You two go ahead. I'll stay here and watch him until the family arrives, just in case he gets any bright ideas.

Phoebe: I'll stay with you. After all, this could provoke outcry from the Fisalia family. If I testify about Gilberto's misdeeds on behalf of the Order, they can't deny the facts or exploit the situation.

Zani: All right. There's a port nearby where you can catch a Gondola. It can take you close to the Atrium of Reflections.

Zani: After we hand Gilberto over to the family, we'll meet up with you as soon as possible.

Phoebe: Please be extra careful, Rover! May the Sentinel protect you!

Head to the port

Talk to the harbormaster

Harbormaster: I see. If that's the case, you can take the Gondola in the harbor, but please be careful.

Find the nearby Gondola

???: Aha. Perfect… There's still a Gondola here. I believe your name is… Noah, right?

Echo Boat: *Gentle sounds of approval*

???: It seems fate has brought us together once more. Don't you agree? Kind sir.

Rover: You're…?

???: It seems you do remember me. That's right. We crossed paths at Madame Nyarla's mask shop.

???: Truth be told, I need to catch the final train in the Nimbus Sanctum today. However, this lone Gondola is all the harbor offers.

???: Much obliged.

???: Well, then. Without further ado, let's be on our way.

Ride the Gondola

Rover: This song... where is it coming from?

???: That's Lorelei's song, guiding ships through the mist.

???: But her singing sounds a bit different today. There are hints of... sorrow and agony...

???: Perhaps it's merely my fancy. Regardless, her melody will guide us through fog and storm to the heart of the Nimbus Sanctum.

Ride the Gondola to the train station

Young Voice: The cloud continues to spread. You may be right. This could be Imperator's test, but we must leave.

Mature Voice: Do as you please! I'm not leaving. The relic of the Ancient One is here somewhere. I must...

???: How intriguing. These seem to be Reverberations hidden in the sea of clouds.

???: Perhaps you've heard that this was once the Order's seminary. It appears that even after the clouds consumed it, the Reverberations of its members linger on.

???: Maybe the anomalies in the sea of clouds are stirring them to life once more.

Rover: You seem very knowledgeable about all this.

???: Why yes, I've long been fascinated by Ragunna's history and art. After all, to chart our future, we must first understand our past. Is that not true?

???: We're likely to encounter more Reverberations on our way. They may even contain vital information. You can search for more if you're curious.

Arrive at the station

???: Well, then. Where shall we begin?

???: "The city, an abomination of chaos, claims its first death at birth. Its mortality has become our sustenance, like a whale that slowly sinks into the abyss."

???: This comment on Ragunna comes from Rosselli, a painter from the past. Tragically, he died in poverty, his work overlooked. Now, ironically, even a mere sketch of his commands over a million Credits.

???: Passionate... Indeed. Passion is a quality the Ragunnesi possess in abundance. It's also why the Carnevale is so eagerly anticipated.

???: Ragunna has many facets. Most people only see one side of it, but for me—

???: It's like two sworn enemies are forcibly bound together. That's Ragunna—a city where tradition and innovation, openness and isolation, ceaselessly wrestle for dominance.

???: That is why the Montelli and Fisalia families are in a constant clash, as you may have seen.

???: The Montellis champion innovation, staking all on the Carnevale. Meanwhile, the Fisalias cling to tradition, colluding with the shadows that lurk in Ragunna's depths.

???: Fortunately, this long struggle behind the curtains will soon come to an end. Not because of the two families, but because of you.

Rover: Me?

???: You may have not noticed it yet, but we are... and have been in the same boat for a long time.

???: Ah. There's the train. It's time to say goodbye now.

Rover: I didn't catch your name.

???: I'll tell you next time. As for now, let's keep it a mystery.

???: Until we meet again, Fated One. May you find your own path in Ragunna.

After the mysterious lady departs, Zani and Phoebe arrive on a Gondola. Together, you set off toward where Lorelei resides.

Ride the Gondola

Phoebe: So this is what's become of the seminary? I never expected this.

Zani: You've been here before?

Phoebe: No, but I've seen paintings of the seminary in the Cathedral. It had an enormous dome and spires that seemed to touch the heavens.

Phoebe: Then the Order was forced to abandon it when the sea of clouds swallowed it.

Head to the Atrium of Reflections

Masked Follower: Have you also come to repent and seek forgiveness?

Masked Follower: The Sentinel has revealed a path to resist temptation and corruption. We need only devote ourselves wholly... to Lorelei.

Phoebe: We're just here to see Lorelei.

Masked Follower: Patience. I see your eagerness for enlightenment, like our new brothers. You've removed your masks, but your hearts… they're still veiled.

Masked Follower: Everyone here wears a mask. Everyone in Ragunna. Without exception, never unmasked. This is the source of our suffering. The mask veils our hearts.

Masked Follower: Yes, their masks are filled with madness, but even wrongdoers can seek redemption from Lorelei. The Sentinel granted Lorelei this authority, and no one can take it away.

Masked Follower: Follow Lorelei's song and your heart, and you may meet our lady. But if your transgressions are... beyond redemption, you'll be lost in the sea of clouds forever.

Zani: So what should we do to see Lorelei?

Masked Follower: Do you seek an audience with Lorelei? Sadly, you've come at a bad time. Lorelei is furious, and our mortal bodies can't withstand her wrath. We've sealed the path to her domain.

Zani: We appreciate the explanation, but we believe Lorelei is in danger... We're here to help her. Someone's planning to exploit her powers...

Masked Follower: The path has been closed. You must leave.

Zani: (Sigh) Doesn't look like we'll be talking our way past him. Let's find another way, Rover.

A veil of mist shrouds the Atrium, radiating an aura of resistance. This must be the entrance that the believers refer to as "the path to audience."

However, it's completely sealed.

Small words are carved beside it: "We mourn the martyrdom of the Blessed Maiden."

Is this some kind of hint?

Search for clues to opening the path to audience

Happy Follower: Oh. I have been cleansed of impure thoughts. I can finally escape from my wrongdoings.

Cheerful Follower: Sing, dance! For we have been granted peace and freedom!

Cheerful Follower: Oh! You've also come to rid yourself of your misdeeds? Then join us! Sing! Sing with us!

Happy Follower: The door has been shut. Simply sing along and it will open before you!

Rover: (Just "Sing"? Doesn't look like we'll get more out of them. Let's go check somewhere else.)

Zani: These inscriptions and markings on the stela seem to say something.

Zani: But most of these are worn out and don't look like modern Rinascita script. Phoebe, can you read any of it?

Phoebe: Let's see... This seems like an ancient holy script dedicated to recording the deeds of Sentinel Imperator. As for its content...

Phoebe: "I shall grant this power to... the Night... Queen. May she... during the day... sea of clouds..."

Phoebe: Ugh. Much of this text is illegible. However, the adjacent drawing is mostly intact. It shows Sentinel Imperator speaking to a massive creature.

Phoebe: And the creature slowly shifts from an immense, amorphous form into a humanoid shape.

Zani: Could it be Lorelei? After all, no other being that large lives above the sea of clouds....

Phoebe: Actually, I'm not sure if the other figure is the Sentinel. It looks a little different from the Cathedral statues. Maybe it's just the lack of clarity in the drawing.

Zani: Anyway, does it mean... Lorelei and the Sentinel are somehow connected to each other?

Zani: Nothing about the barrier though. Are there any other clues?

Phoebe: We should investigate further.

Phoebe: Misteltein! You're here!

"Misteltein": *growl*—

"Pixie": *chirp*!

Phoebe: This is Misteltein. One of the missing Echoes. They probably followed the singing.

Phoebe: Misteltein, do you know how to remove the barrier?

Zani: Now how would an Echo know that, Phoebe—

"Misteltein": *growl*—

Phoebe: They say that we just need to sing a specific song.

"Misteltein": (Nods)

Zani: Y-You can understand what it's saying?

Zani: A specific song, huh? That's a direct lead. But which one?

Open the path to audience

Zani: I guess "singing" is our only option for clearing that barrier.

Zani: But which song?

Rover: The stela we saw mentioned the Sentinel, and we're in the ruins of the seminary.

Zani: Meaning it should be a "chorale"? There are also the inscription in front of the barrier: "We mourn the martyrdom of the Blessed Maiden."

Zani: Any chorales you know ring a bell, Phoebe?

Phoebe: The martyrdom of the Blessed Maiden... Could this be the "Aria of the Blessed Maiden"? It's a chorale rarely used these days. I doubt most Priests even know of it.

Zani: The Blessed Maiden? We met a playwright named Cristoforo earlier. He shared some stories about her.

Zani: Phoebe, if you know this chorale, why not give it a try? It might just clear the barrier.

Phoebe: M-me?

Phoebe: O-okay then. I suppose it's our best option at the moment. I'll give it a try. Ahem...

Defeat Lorelei

???: A song of false nature. Masking... A twisted view... Tear it to shreds...

Abby: Did you get the chorale wrong?

Phoebe: I'm sure I sang the "Aria of the Blessed Maiden"...

Zani: Not good... She doesn't seem too pleased with that one.

Zani: That flower... looks like the petals we found in Whisperwind Haven.

Rover: It's the Fractsidus. I've dealt with them before, and I've seen a flower just like this.

Lorelei: How long have I been in slumber... This nightmare... How long was I trapped in it?

Lorelei: Are you also part of the dream?

Phoebe: No, we are not... Might you be Lorelei?

Lorelei: I am. Travelers from afar, I sense… the kindness pulsing in your hearts. You must be the ones who broke the chains of my nightmare.

Lorelei: The oathbreakers, hiding behind their Masks of Madness… They tainted the Nimbus Sanctum with corrupted blooms, drowning me in rage and sorrow. Endless nightmares became my prison.

Zani: Masks of Madness... I recall those people at the entrance of the Atrium mentioned it.

Lorelei: Had you not freed me from my nightmare, I would never be able to fulfill the Sentinel's task… The tides of the Nimbus Sanctum would have engulfed the whole of Ragunna, just as they once claimed the sacred temple now lying in ruins beneath you.

Rover: Wait. The Sentinel? Does that mean...?

Lorelei: Yes, the Sentinel molded me from a mindless being to the form you see, and bestowed upon me the most precious gift... A soul.

Lorelei: They commanded me to restrain the clouds and prevent the Remnant Energy within it from... dissipating.

Rover: Can you contact Imperator? I need to meet with the Sentinel.

Lorelei: Unfortunately, it lies beyond my power. The Sentinel's link to the mortal realm is severed. Only through collective prayer, and a rite, at the height of the Carnevale, only then can mortals briefly commune with Them.

Zani: A rite... You mean the Carnevale?

Phoebe: No, that's impossible! The current Primus, Fenrico the Enlightened One, was given a direct oracle from the Sentinel. The Sentinel has always been with the people!

Lorelei: I'm afraid the Sentinel's current state... transcends mortal understanding. Your Primus is no exception.

Lorelei: Should doubt linger in your mind, I implore you to await the rite's completion. The Sentinel will surely answer the people's call—not your so-called… Enlightened One.

Rover: One last thing. Those oathbreakers wearing Masks of Madness you mentioned, do you know who they are?

Lorelei: All that I know is that they are not from Rinascita.

Lorelei: In the whispers between dreams, I heard them speak of their leader, a woman they called…

Lorelei: "—the Conductor."

Rover: Conductor...

Lorelei: It is time I return to my slumber. Their wicked acts have scarred the sea of clouds, and I must mend it… within my dreams.

Lorelei: The song shall guide you out of this domain. Farewell, visitors.

Zani: What a wild turn this job's taken… Seeing the legendary Lorelei up close? Almost makes it worth the trouble.

Phoebe: ...

Zani: Hmm? Are you all right, Phoebe?

Phoebe: Huh? I-I'm fine. I'm just… processing Lorelei's words. Forgive me, I… I need a moment to reflect.

Rover: In any case, we managed to stop their plot in time and found the missing Vitreum Dancer.

Zani: Speaking of that Vitreum Dancer… What brought it here? Lorelei's song, or maybe the Sentinel's guidance?

Zani: You're right... Those snakes lurked in the shadows, using Gilberto as their fall guy. We can't expose them just by ourselves.

Zani: Oh, another thing. Since the Fractsidus is conspiring with the Fisalias, that makes them an enemy of the Montelli family.

Zani: There happens to be an auction at Averardo Vault today. The top members of the family will be there.

Zani: What about you, Phoebe?

Phoebe: I intend to return to the Order first. While I believe Lorelei is truthful, I can't imagine the Primus would deceive our people. He is, after all, the Enlightened OneSentinel's Resonator.

Phoebe: According to Lorelei, the Sentinel will deliver an oracle during the Carnevale. That's when the truth will come to light.

Rover: Speaking of which, are all Primuses called the Enlightened OneSentinel's Resonator?

Phoebe: No, only Lord Fenrico has ever directly communicated with the Sentinel. Previous Primuses were merely indirect representatives, not the Enlightened One...

Phoebe: Silence and composure are gifts from the great Imperator. I'll keep today's events between us, locked away in my heart.

Zani: Then I believe this is where we part ways.

Phoebe: The Codex reminds us, "It is not the lighthouse that guides us through the storm to safety, but our own eyes fixed on the shore."

Phoebe: I'd like to offer these words to you—may your eyes always shine bright with clarity.

Ride the Gondola

Zani: It's the same Echo boat we were on earlier... Was it also attracted by Lorelei's singing?

Noah: *A gentle cry*

Rover: It's called Noah.

Zani: Noah... Well, I can't understand what it's saying, but it's a perfect timing. We can have it take us to Averardo Vault.

Ride the Gondola to Averardo Vault

Abby: That's a really big waterfall... Is there no way up?

Noah: *An expressive cry*

Abby: Whoa, really? You can take us upstream?

Noah: *A cry of certainty*

Ride the Gondola up the waterfall

Zani: Another waterfall. You sure about this, Noah?

Noah: *A confident cry*

Head to the vault's main entrance

Zani: Averardo Vault is just up ahead. It seems this is where we part ways, Noah.

Noah: *A cry of understanding*

Zani: I'm sure it can find its way back to the harbor. Don't worry. Now, we just need to follow this path to reach the vault. Let's go.

Defeat the Fractsidus members

Tense Artificer: What? You're saying someone attacked our base?

Bewildered Artificer: Woman... Jewels... Very strong.

Tense Artificer: Great. How do I talk to Overclock-fried morons like you?

Tense Artificer: Well? Are you the only one who made it out?

Bewildered Artificer: Lord Overseer... Powerful. I... Leave.

Tense Artificer: No idea what you're talking about. Whatever. I've linked you up. Now, let's bail. The Montellis don't welcome us here.

Bewildered Artificer: Okay.

Tense Artificer: Wait... Who are you?

Tense Artificer: So, the Montellis called in some muscle, huh?

Bewildered Artificer: No... This is...

Tense Artificer: Enough. Take 'em out!

Head to the vault

Head to the vault's main entrance

Gate Keeper: Welcome to Averardo Vault. Do you have an appointment?

Gate Keeper: Ah, this invitation… My apologies. Welcome to Averardo Vault. How may we assist you today?

Zani: We're not here on business. We've come to brief the family on the Echo incident from the recent Carnevale rehearsal.

Gate Keeper: I'll arrange that immediately. Please proceed to the main entrance. A staff member will greet you there.

Gate Keeper: Please proceed to the main entrance. A staff member will greet you there.

Rover: These Echoes... Are they guarding the vault?

Zani: Yes. But I've never seen them in action before. The "Averardo Bank Employee Manual" says they can easily take out a whole squad of Resonators.

Zani: Of course, this doesn't apply to someone powerful like you, Rover. Still, their combat skills are formidable. Their mere presence is enough to make everyone feel safe.

Zani: This facility houses nearly half of Rinascita's wealth. It serves all of Ragunna's citizens, even including the Fisalias.

Zani: Despite our feud, no one in Ragunna can refuse the services of Averardo Vault.

Zani: What the... I thought they only responded to hostility!

Zani: Steady now. Don't move. It's on high alert but won't attack unless provoked. At least, that's what the Employee Manual says!

???: Stand down.

???: I apologize for the small mishap on behalf of the Montelli Family. And...

???: What a pleasant surprise to see you again so soon.

Rover: And you.

???: Yet your expression betrays no surprise, Rover.

Carlotta: Allow me to properly introduce myself. My name is Carlotta, Carlotta Montelli.

Zani: Montelli… You are the…

Carlotta: The second daughter of the Montelli Family, yes. Please feel free to call me Carlotta.

Carlotta: Also, I trust the renumeration meets your satisfaction, Ms. Zani?

Zani: It was you who tasked me with receiving Rover?

Carlotta: Surely a distinguished guest such as Rover deserves the attention of our most trusted employee.

Carlotta: I'm aware of your purpose here. On behalf of my family, allow me to extend our deepest gratitude for your endeavors.

Carlotta: Your eyes show curiosity about me and my role in this… drama. However, this isn't the place for such discussions. Please follow me.

Carlotta: Please accept my apologies, Rover, for withholding my true identity before.

Carlotta: Rinascita's affairs have grown… intricate. The Fisalia family, the Order of the Deep…

Carlotta: You've likely noticed that many desire the Carnevale to fail. We Montellis, having tied our future to its success, became their target.

Carlotta: …But, let's not dwell on that for now.

Carlotta: Here we are. Welcome to Averardo Vault—the Montellis' heart and glory.

Enter the vault

Enter the hall

Carlotta: Could you do me a favor, Ms. Zani? Please secure the evidence in the property room and... fetch me the "jewelry" and "perfume."

Zani: Jewelry and perfume? You mean…

Carlotta: Ahem, yes. You know where to find our… "dressing room," I presume? Inform the "stylist" it's my request. She'll prepare everything. Meet us at the vault's side entrance.

Zani: Got it. I'll go right away.

Carlotta: Onto the real matter.

Carlotta: Surely you've sensed it—a darker force lurks behind both the Order and the Fisalias.

Rover: The Fractsidus.

Carlotta: Correct. We Montellis have had some… unpleasant encounters with them. Their motives remain shrouded, yet the Order and the Fisalias clearly benefit from them.

Carlotta: The Montelli family's interest aligns with yours. An uninterrupted Carnevale for you… an unfettered Ragunna for us.

Carlotta: The invitation we sent was meant to be a token of goodwill.

Carlotta: I'd appreciate it if you could return the favor.

Carlotta: Splendid. So we are in the same boat, again.

Carlotta: I must first deliver the evidence you and Ms. Zani collected to my uncle, Mr. Capollo.

Carlotta: He oversees Carnevale affairs and liaises with the Fisalias. I'm sure he'll find the Fractsidus information… most intriguing.

Carlotta: I'm afraid I must take my leave. Please, feel free to explore the vault at your leisure.

Meet with Carlotta at the front desk

Front Desk Attendant: I'm sorry, Lady Carlotta. I've just confirmed with the office that Mr. Capollo is not in the vault.

Carlotta: I see.

Carlotta: That's quite alright. Please inform me the moment he returns.

Carlotta: Oh, Rover. I'm afraid we've hit a slight snag.

Carlotta: I just learned that Uncle Capollo was called away on pressing matters, so we won't be able to see him at the moment.

Carlotta: This does alter our plans, but worry not. I already have some other surprises up my sleeve.

Carlotta: Please come with me. We need more privacy.

Carlotta: Yes, thanks to you and Ms. Zani, he could not escape and is now in our custody.

Carlotta: The family gave him a rather… spirited "welcome." As it happens, his bravado crumbled quite quickly. Once he saw the Niumbus Sanctum restored, he sang like a canary.

Carlotta: Your quick action has secured us vital intelligence.

Carlotta: To put it simply, Gilberto revealed that we have traitors in our family.

Carlotta: Which is not entirely surprising. Our family has always had its cracks. Given the right incentives or pressures, human weaknesses are all too easily exploited.

Carlotta: I'd actually begun to look into this matter before your arrival at the vault.

Carlotta: And now it's confirmed that the traitors are in the vault's tuningFrequency Modification room, doing what they believe to be secretive with the help of the Fractsidus.

Carlotta: Now they probably won't even notice us with their attention fixed on the property room.

Carlotta: Thank you. Right, as for the next move, I have a plan.

Carlotta: There's an alternate passage into the vault leading straight to where they are. We can surprise them when they least expect it.

Carlotta: I'm glad I have you with me, Rover. Please take a moment to prepare, and I'll see you at the entrance.

Meet up with Carlotta

Zani: ...Everything has been taken care of, Lady Carlotta. Here is the "jewelry" and "perfume" you requested.

Carlotta: Perfect. Thank you, Ms. Zani.

Carlotta: But I have one more task for you, one of utmost importance.

Carlotta: I need you to guard the property room and stop anyone who attempts to break in, whatever it takes—by force if necessary.

Zani: …Is someone targeting the evidence?

Carlotta: Relax, it's only a precaution.

Zani: Leave it to me. I'll make sure no one touches the evidence.

Carlotta: Rover, we've implemented a two-tier security system. Once inside, please hold your position until I signal. I'll clear the path for you from above.

Carlotta: …Sadly yes, our family built this vault with the foresight of possible betrayal.

Carlotta: Most family members only know how to pass one of the two layers. And alliances forged amid all these locks tend to breed treachery and mistrust.

Carlotta: Very sensible, but good enough.

Carlotta: Now, let's go, Rover.

Head to the control room

Carlotta: Can you hear me, Rover?

Rover: Loud and clear.

Carlotta: Just a moment, I need to access the upper control room to unlock the door on your end.

Progress further into the vault

Find way to get the key card

Carlotta: Cameras here. Good thing I came prepared. Recall the "jewelry" I asked for?

Carlotta: In family parlance, it's this handy little tool that generates crystals to cover these cameras and blind them for a while.

Carlotta: Done, but it won't last long. I have to keep moving.

Continue forward

Carlotta: Hurry, take cover! We're almost exposed!

Defeat incoming guard Echoes

Carlotta: Seems we're in the clear now.

Carlotta: Let's move on.

Immobilize the Vitreum Dancer

Carlotta: Vitreum Dancers on patrol here.

Carlotta: Luckily, they can be trapped with the crystals as well.

Carlotta: It worked.

Carlotta: But I must be careful, the security level ahead will increase.

Reach the next location

Continue forward

Carlotta: How did these artifacts get here? Hmm, strange.

Defeat incoming guard Echoes

Find the mechanism in the secret room

Activate the mechanism

Shoot the Scatter Prism

Carlotta: I'm seeing some scatter prisms here. Ornaments, that's what they were designed to be.

Carlotta: But they can also amplify my Resonance power… Might be useful at some point.

Continue forward

Pass the heavily-guarded room

Carlotta: Even the surveillance cameras have increased. This bodes ill.

Defeat incoming guard Echoes

Go to the upper floor

Rover: So, if "jewelry set" means this gadget... what about "perfume"?

Carlotta: Just another weapon… For my family, many things must be kept discreet.

Carlotta: And it's not always verbal. Sometimes a glance or a gesture can speak volumes, which, of course, demands a deep mutual understanding.

Shoot the Scatter Prism to immobilize the Vitreum Dancer and cross the corridor

Carlotta: Found some prisms here.

Carlotta: I'll use them to pass through.

Enter the control room

Activate the console

Immobilize the Vitreum Dancer to pass through the room

Operate the console in the control room

Carlotta: I'm in the control room, just a moment.

Carlotta: Switching view to your side now.

Progress further into the vault

Carlotta: Done... The door before you should be open.

Carlotta: Beyond the door you should find the other control room. Beware of the patrolling Echoes.

Defeat the guard Echoes

Progress further into the vault

Defeat the guard Echoes

Enter the control room

Defeat the guard Echoes

Carlotta: Rover, there should be a monitor you can operate.

Carlotta: Let me know once you find it.

Operate the console in the control room

Rover: I'm at the monitor.

Carlotta: Give me a moment. I'll upgrade your access so you have control of the vault's systems.

Carlotta: Looks like some Echoes are approaching. Stay alert.

Defeat the guard Echoes

Operate the console in the control room

Carlotta: Can you see me?

Rover: Clear as day.

Carlotta: I need to cross the hall from above. People might spot me if I make too much noise.

Carlotta: Perfect.

Carlotta: Splendid, I've made it across.

Carlotta: It's my turn now.

Carlotta: I'll see you in a moment.

Progress further into the vault

Defeat the guards

Use the console

Unlocked the blast door

Carlotta: The door should be open, Rover, and we will soon meet—

Avoid traps in the passageways

Carlotta: Rover? Looks like the signal has been jammed…

Carlotta: Thank the Sentinel, it didn't set off the central alarm. I should still be under the radar.

Carlotta: Whew, and it saved me some footwork.

Carlotta: The path is blocked… Wall-dashing seems to be the only option.

Use Wall Dash to bypass the obstacles

Carlotta: Is that a screen?... Perhaps I can use Grapple to pull it over.

Francesco: The future of Rinascita... rests with all of us.

Francesco: And the Montellis will make sure everyone has a equal share of it.

Francesco: Ragunna will enter a new era united.

Francesco: United under the promise of our Terminals.

Avoid traps in the passageways

Continue forward

Carlotta: …Heh.

Rover: Carlotta, hello?!

Rover: The comms are cut off. She must be in trouble.

Rover: Gotta hurry up.

Defeat the guard Echoes

Continue forward

Defeat the guard Echoes

Rover: Need to get rid of them fast.

Continue forward

Defeat the guard Echoes

Rover: The blockdown is lifted. I need to keep moving.

Continue forward

Defeat the guard Echoes

Enter the Tuning Room

Question the traitors

Serious Tuner: So, can you figure it out?

Professional Tuner: Let's try again. The frequency of the Tacet Discords… What a genius idea, but I can't reverse-engineer the frequency it's using.

Serious Tuner: Seems like the key is not these flowers, but their creator. She must be an insanely powerful Resonator to be able to… shatter and recontruct these frequencies.

Professional Tuner: Then we'd better speed up. Once their plan succeeds, there won't be another chance like this!

Professional Tuner: W-who sounded the alarm?

Carlotta: It's me. Most likely by mistake. I apologize for interrupting your work.

Serious Tuner: La…Lady Carlotta? How… what brings you here?

Carlotta: Oh, nothing, just curious what you are working on, locked away in this tuning room…

Rover: The flowers. No doubt they're from the Fractsidus.

Carlotta: Care to defend yourselves? While you still have the chance.

Professional Tuner: Lady Carlotta, we… we're just following orders.

Carlotta: Following orders, you say? Do you recall the very first "oath" we all took upon joining the family?

Professional Tuner: None… shall h-harm the family's interests.

Carlotta: And?

Professional Tuner: Any who defy shall…

Carlotta: Shall be brought to reckoning.

Carlotta: You've appropriated family assets and turned these Echoes into… ticking time bombs.

Carlotta: Once they detonate, the countless efforts and fortunes spent on the Carnevale will all vanish instantly, taking the Montelli's name and future with them.

Professional Tuner: Lady Carlotta, p-please, we can explain...

Vault Security: What's going on here? Oh, Lady Carlotta…

Carlotta: Just in time. I've found some family traitors. But hold on, I have a few more questions for them.

Carlotta: I will only ask once. Who are you taking orders from?

Serious Tuner: I only know he's one of the top brass in the family… always using encrypted channels and ordering us to pick up flowers from masked strangers.

Carlotta: How many of these Echoes have you made?

Serious Tuner: …A lot. The first shipment reached the venue as early as a week ago. They look so identical to regular ones that even we can hardly tell them apart.

Carlotta: Good.

Carlotta: Take them away and scrutinize all their recent transactions, including the source of every last credit. Then handle them as per the family rules.

Vault Security: Yes, ma'am.

Carlotta: I appreciate your help, Rover.

Carlotta: I knew those tunersFrequency Specialist wouldn't dare do this alone. Someone far more dangerous is pulling the strings.

Carlotta: Using Echoes to disrupt the Carnevale, having family weakness on a silver platter… enemies within are far more deadly than those without.

Carlotta: Their schemes won't prevail. I will not sit idly by and watch them ruin the long-awaited Carnevale.

Carlotta: We're done here. Let the guards take care of the rest. So, Ms. Zani mentioned you heard the Sentinel's oracle when you met the Vitreum Dancer?

Rover: Yes. Not directly, but close enough.

Carlotta: The seasoned artisans in our family restored the Vitreum Dancer you retrieved and discovered something fascinating in its records.

Carlotta: Come with me. This might answer your questions.

Enter the elevator

Take the elevator

Carlotta: Here we are. The true splendors of Montelli's heritage.

Rover: Are these all Echoes in the cases?

Carlotta: Yes, and no. They are Echoes but also the promise of Rinascita's future—and, above all, freedom.

Carlotta: Rinascita may be a fledgling country, but it boasts centuries of history. Its foray into the wider world, however, only began a few years ago.

Carlotta: Don't you find it peculiar? Rinascita, the Land of Echoes… leads the world in Echo technology, yet stands so insular and unadventurous.

Carlotta: What do you suppose is behind all this?

Rover: The "Echoes" themselves.

Carlotta: Sharp as always. Rinascita's Common Echoes are bound to Genesis Nexus, making seafaring with them almost impossible.

Carlotta: But their power is essential for dealing with Tacet Discords and other threats at sea. You could say the reliance on Common Echoes has shackled our ambitions to venture beyond our borders.

Carlotta: To break these shackles, the Montelli family has invested in Reserved Terminals. It's not about short-term benefits, but the future for the whole of Ragunna.

Carlotta: The Order has monopolized the use of Common Echoes and kept a tight leash on Reserved Terminals, claiming that individual ownership would sully the sanctity of the Echoes they so fervently preach about.

Carlotta: But you see their real objective, don't you? To keep Rinascita isolated so they can shape its entire narrative.

Carlotta: And the Fisalia family has covertly aligned with the Order, aiming to crush our efforts and therefore the prospect of Reserved Terminals. They've even gone so far as to seek Fractsidus' aid.

Carlotta: Such is the reality of the Land of Echoes—whoever controls the Echoes controls Rinascita.

Carlotta: My forebears began collecting these Echoes long before the Vault existed, when the Montelli family was nothing more than a third-rate house ridiculed for its adventurous spirit.

Carlotta: They ventured out to sea for trades and got their hands on Terminals of the most basic model. From there, they've been tirelessly collecting Echoes and advancing the technology. Brick by brick, they built this enterprise that you see today.

Carlotta: You are probably wondering, how does this relates to the Vitreum Dancer? Well, the one that came to you at the Carnevale rehearsal is among our family's earliest Echoes.

Carlotta: As both the first Vitreum Dancer and the prototype for the frequency tuning of all subsequent models, its value is truly unparalleled.

Carlotta: It was never meant to be deployed and should have been preserved here in a case forever. But somehow, it found its way to the Carnevale… just to meet you.

Rover: So, you're saying…

Carlotta: This is no coincidence. I can only assume it was the design of Sentinel Imperator.

Carlotta: Here are some files about the Vitreum Dancer. Perhaps they can offer you some insights.

Inspect the files

Carlotta: I trust you've read the files. The original Tacet Discord for the Vitreum Dancer emerged from the frequencies of shattered stained glass in the tower ruins, a place forbidden by decree of the Order.

Carlotta: Before the Codex era, those stained-glass windows were used to depict the tales of the Sentinel.

Carlotta: The Montellis have long pursued the buried secrets of Rinascita—the Order's tampering with the Codex, and the mysterious erasure of the "Age of Ignorance" and the "Age of Conflict" from our history.

Carlotta: If anything can break the chains around Rinascita and grant freedom to all, it must be the truth.

Carlotta: And the quest for this truth is also part of our endeavor to restore connection with the wider world.

Carlotta: In that case, I'll accompany you. The family will take care of everything else.

Take the elevator and return to the main hall

Carlotta: Yes, we set a bait the traitors could never refuse. You aren't injured, are you, Ms. Zani?

Zani: Of course not. I saw a squad of security guards charging into the vault. Did anything happen in there?

Zani: Wait… no, never mind. Best I don't know. Whatever's going on in the vault must be family business.

Zani: Anyway, it's all sorted now, yes?

Carlotta: Yes, now you can take a break. I've spoken with Mr. Alberto, and he's agreed to grant you a very generous vacation.

Zani: Oh, I don't really mind. My pay already came through… but vacation is always a bonus.

Zani: Thank you. These adventures beat office life by a mile.

Zani: What? Is that... the central alarm of the vault?

Carlotta: Could be a backup plan from the traitors.

Carlotta: Shall we see what delights they've cooked up for us?

Front Desk Attendant: Lady Carlotta, we have a situation. The guardian Echoes deployed outside the main entrance... have gone rogue for unknown reasons.

Front Desk Attendant: We've initiated Security Protocol Four, evacuating civilians and non-combat staff. Our security teams nearby are trying to suppress the Echoes. But…

Carlotta: We are short-handed. Even the bank staff have been whisked away to the Carnevale.

Front Desk Attendant: Y-yes, ma'am. If possible, could you authorize access to the vault's Echo Collection…

Carlotta: That won't be necessary. I'll address this personally.

Front Desk Attendant: B-but, your safety…

Carlotta: Thank you both… Now, let the show begin.

Carlotta: Make it quick and clean.

Zani: Copy that.

Defeat the Vault Guard that lost control

Carlotta: Ms. Zani, do you mind handling the cleanup? I'm sorry. I just promised you a vacation... but looks like it will have to wait.

Zani: Oh it's fine. Just a bit of extra work. I can't stand by and watch my colleagues getting hurt.

Zani: Yeah, yeah… That's the burden of being good at my job.

Carlotta: There's more to this attack than it seems.

Rover: The Order must have been behind it, right?

Carlotta: Yes. At this juncture, neither the Fractsidus nor the Fisalias have any reason to interfere. It's some hidden truth about the Order the Sentinel is leading us towards.

Carlotta: The traitors must be watching us, knowing truth is on the verge of revelation.

Carlotta: I have a feeling that whatever's coming next… will not be easy.

Go to the tower ruins

Carlotta: A Wingray. Let's hitch a ride, shall we?

Carlotta: We're nearly there. That's the tower ruins, our destination.

Carlotta: This is where my family first found the Vitreum Dancer.

Carlotta: This seems to chronicle a legend of the Sentinel and the tale of how the first Primus founded the Order.

Carlotta: Well, art investment is one of our family's key ventures, so I've naturally picked up a thing or two along the way.

Carlotta: There is a stone tablet over there. It might offer some clues about these stained glass images.

Enter the tower ruins

Talk to Carlotta

Carlotta: This ancient stone tablet bears inscriptions in the ancient Rinascita language.

Carlotta: Which translate roughly to…

Carlotta: …Once whole, the Divinity was rent by warring creeds. From Their holy wounds sprang the curse of Dark Tide.

Carlotta: …On this day shall I depart. Though the woes of Rinascita yet endure, the shattered Divinity hath chosen Their herald.

Carlotta: …On the grandest of days, the maiden, crowned with golden laurel, shall commune with the Divinity. Thus she becomes the prophesied "Enlightened One," through whom Rinascita's woes shall end.

Carlotta: It seems to be some sort of prophecy… We might have to piece together the clues from both the stone tablet and the stained glass to unravel the secrets.

Carlotta: These ancient relics that spawn Tacet Discords often carry special frequencies—likely the key to restoring them.

Carlotta: Let's use the Terminal's Sensor to reconstruct their frequencies and align them with the tablet's inscriptions.

Use Sensor to restore the frequencies of the stained glass pieces

Carlotta: The frequencies of these pieces have been reconstructed.

Carlotta: Now we only need to assemble them onto the stained glass. The last step to the secrets.

Carlotta: This one shows a man in Primus attire, wielding a lantern-shaped relic to dispel shadows and the monsters within.

Carlotta: The last one seems to depict the moment a girl communes with the Divinity of Rinascita.

Carlotta: This seems to depict the people of Rinascita torn into two warring factions.

Talk to Carlotta

Carlotta: It's done. Now let's see…

Carlotta: Looks like these stained glass images recount a tale about the Divinity. Wait...

Rover: What is it?

Carlotta: It's just... the content is rather peculiar. I'll translate it for you.

Carlotta: Rinascita has two divinities? I've never heard of such a thing.

Carlotta: The Montelli family archives hold many documents on Rinascita's past, yet none mentioned two divinities.

Carlotta: In Ragunna, the common belief has always been that Sentinel Imperator is the only divinity of Rinascita.

Carlotta: But if the images on the stained glass windows were fabricated, why would the Order deface them and declare this tower forbidden?

Rover: There's only one explanation. These are not fabrications but buried truth.

Carlotta: If this is indeed the Order's doing... we must leave here immediately.

Carlotta: North of this tower is an island.

Carlotta: It should be beyond their reach. Once we get there, you will discover another truth the Order has buried—

Carlotta: …Interesting, they're here even faster than I anticipated.

Defeat the Echoes sent by the Order

Carlotta: Apparently, the Order believes the images on the stained glass to be real.

Carlotta: They wouldn't even hesitate to break their façade of neutrality, just to ensure we don't take the secrets out alive.

Carlotta: Look at what you have done, distorting history, usurping the Sentinel's authority, and... colluding with wretches.

Carlotta: Who are your accomplices? The Fractsidus, the Fisalias, and even some of the Montellis, am I right?

Order Envoy: Ahem… I'm afraid I don't understand, Miss Carlotta. It seems you too are lost to madness and hallucination…

Order Envoy: If you find yourself confused and desire the Sentinel's guidance, I would gladly arrange... a personal Pilgrim's Sail for you.

Carlotta: So this is how you treat those truth-seekers? Banish them in the name of pilgrimage?

???: —Please, lower your weapon. There is still room for discussion, is there not, Miss Carlotta?

Priest Alessio: Stand down. Enough blood has been shed today. Imperator would not revel in senseless sacrifice.

Priest Alessio: And the Pilgrim's Sail is for the transgressors to seek rebirth, not for you to threaten our friends. Repent for your reckless words.

Order Envoy: …Forgive me, Brother Alessio.

Priest Alessio: Ah, honored guest. You have been misinformed, as the truth is not what it seems. My lord Fenrico has arranged your audience with the Sentinel.

Priest Alessio: Why not hear the Sentinel's wisdom for yourself?

Carlotta: Of course, if Lord Fenrico is the true "Enlightened One."

Carlotta: However, the prophecy speaks of a maiden as the "Enlightened One." Is that why you destroyed the stained glass? To pass Fenrico off as the Enlightened One? So he can seize the Sentinel's power and rule Ragunna?

Priest Alessio: Oh, you stubborn people of little faith. You've surely been tempted by evil and swallowed its lies. Lord Fenrico is the undeniable Enlightened One and will guide us all.

Priest Alessio: Well, I see no point in debating doctrine with you. Let's move on to a more concrete subject. Now, Miss Carlotta, which one do you think is more important to the Montelli family?

Priest Alessio: Is it "Profit"…

Priest Alessio: …or "Bloodline"?

Carlotta: How… that's… Uncle Capollo's pendant? What did you do to him!

Priest Alessio: Good question. What did we do indeed? Quite a faithful one he was.

Priest Alessio: Wouldn't hand over this pendant, the emblem of his faith... but we managed to persuade him.

Priest Alessio: Whether he should be deemed faithful now depends entirely on your actions. And you know what will become of him if we decide his devotion is weak and unworthy.

Carlotta: …My actions? What do you want me to do?

Priest Alessio: Raise your weapon, faithful Carlotta. Choose wisely now… Where shall you aim? Whose heart will taste your bullet?

Priest Alessio: Good. You are a smart one, Miss Carlotta.

Rover: …Carlotta?

Carlotta: I'm sorry. Even though the time we shared was… very memorable.

Priest Alessio: Excellent. It appears you've made the right choice as any true Ragunnesi would, honoring blood and faith alike.

Priest Alessio: Pull the trigger. End this transgressor's life. The Sentinel shall host a supreme banquet for you in the high heavens.

Carlotta: Farewell, and may you meet your friends… where it all ends.

Priest Alessio: …You've disappointed me, Miss Carlotta.

Carlotta: There is a saying in Ragunna, even the finest bullet can miss. It was only a mistake.

Priest Alessio: So be it. I shouldn't question your faith over such a mishap... It is after all insignificant in the grand scheme of the Divinity.

Priest Alessio: Let us bear witness, to the moment divine wrath descends from the heavens.

Abby: Whew, that was close… I really thought the bullet was coming for us.

Abby: So… was it all part of your plan?

Rover: We were improvising.

Abby: Then you two sure have great chemistry… Anyway, those bad guys are still after us, so let's get out of here.

Abby: Didn't Carlotta say something about an island up north? Let's go check it out!

Avoid the attacks and find a way through the Wailing Ascent