Of course, Jack didn't want to lay a hand on his father.
Although this man had never fulfilled the responsibilities of a father in his life, lived like he described himself—as a dog and a bird in a cage...
His final act, however, earned Jack's approval and the respect from his eldest son.
It was hard for Jack to take action against this man, even if it was just a corpse.
Yet, at the same time, Jack could not just surrender and accept his fate.
He wasn't afraid to die, but he would never let Soya die here with him.
"That child has great ideals, she should have a bright future, not rot in the sewers and birdcages like me... like father."
This was Jack's exact words.
He was caught in a struggle, as if his consciousness and soul had become a bird with broken wings, trapped in a cage called "choice," much like his father's soul.
But just as he couldn't make a decision...
Soya, his little red-haired elf, suddenly spoke.
"Hermano..."
