What we were shown by the summoner Penny was the defeat of the Seventh Guerrilla Unit. It was the first time we had clearly witnessed the loss of allies.
It was somewhat shocking.
However, Gano's final moments were extremely mysterious.
I can't imagine that old man choosing suicide out of fear. But if not fear, then what possible benefit could there be to ending his life at that moment?
It seemed like he had some purpose behind it...
We asked Penny to show us the footage several times. And what I noticed wasn't about Gano—but rather about Zerack's final attack.
"I see. Gano took his own life to conceal this."
"My lord…"
"What will you do, Liora? You may retreat here, or you can choose to challenge Yoyo. The choice is yours."
"...I will…"
Even if she's an NPC, this is too heavy a decision to place on a child.
But ultimately, this decision has to be left to Liora. Forcing her to fight with a damaged heart, or letting the enemy escape—both are painful choices.
