Gate of Memoirs/Two Pasts

Bertz reveals that Mel is an artificial being at Roux Chess Ghost Town, and asks for her surrender. However, Lugina brushes the offer aside.
Portrait 	Dialogue
Music: "Land of Giants"	Music: "Land of Giants"
 	
*Tilith: Are these...ruins? It seems like they were originally a big city.
*Tilith: I guess Garrett was heading for somewhere just past here?
 	
*Lugina: Yeah. There's no doubt... It's just past here.
 	
*Mel: ......
 	
*Tilith: Then let's hurry! We might still be able to catch up to him.
 	
*???: Before you do that, I'd appreciate it if you'd turn that one over to me.
 	
*Lugina: Bertz.
 	
*Bertz: I didn't anticipate that you would secure Mel.
*Bertz: I don't know what sort of mission brings you here...
*Bertz: ...but I do know that the Summoners' Hall has no business with her. What will it take for you to hand her over?
 	
*Tilith: We can't do that!
*Tilith: If we give her to you, you'll take her to the Federation, right?
 	
*Bertz: I believe you already know this, but she and Garrett are plotting to resurrect a demon.
*Bertz: Surely, there is no reason for you to protect such a person?
 	
*Mel: ......
 	
*Tilith: B-But, that doesn't mean we can just abandon her to die!
 	
*Bertz: Oh, honestly... Do you lot even know what she is?
 	
*Tilith: Huh? What do you mean, "what she is?"
*Tilith: She's trained in Summoning and combat, but she's just a normal girl.
 	
*Lugina: ......
 	
*Bertz: It seems that even with the powers of a goddess, you cannot discern the difference between humans and similar beings.
Music: "Dark Pursuit" 	Music: "Dark Pursuit"
 	
*Bertz: Using special technologies, Rahnas...and others in the Abel Faction created her.
 	
*Tilith: Created her?! What do you mean?
 	
*Bertz: Mel? Why don't you tell her?
 	
*Mel: ......
*Mel: It is...exactly as he says. Lord Rahnas and Garrett created me.
 	
*Tilith: But that's... People can't just up and "create" people.
 	
*Bertz: It seems that the technologies used in her creation came from Mordlim's territory in Rakshult...
*Bertz: ...where Rahnas and the others discovered them.
*Bertz: Even within Ishgria, Rakshult featured particularly advanced mechanical and biological technologies, as you can see.
 	
*Bertz: Moreover, she is a Unit able to blend in perfectly with humans.
*Bertz: That said, they apparently experienced countless failures prior to the success in creating her.
 	
*Tilith: Mel...
 	
*Bertz: It's probably only been a few years since she was "born."
*Bertz: Considering how rapidly she has matured physically...
*Bertz: ...her life expectancy likely isn't too long, either.
 	
*Mel: ......
 	
*Tilith: No... Even if we save her, Mel will...?!
 	
*Bertz: I see you already understand my point.
*Bertz: Only a few years left, no real future...
*Bertz: ...and a hollow life lacking even Rahnas, the one person she believed in...
*Bertz: ...that's what Mel has to live for.
 	
*Bertz: There is no point in defending someone like her, or in us fighting each other.
 	
*Bertz: Now that you understand, hand her over.
 	
*Tilith: B-But...
Music: "Moonlit Ice" 	Music: "Moonlit Ice"
 	
*Lugina: Hah! Just listen to yourself! Can't believe I'm hearing this garbage from you.
*Lugina: How are you different from her? Huh?
 	
*Lugina: You vanish before my eyes, then run off to serve at the Federation leadership's beck and call!
 	
*Bertz: You say I'm the same as her? That's not funny, Lugina.
 	
*Lugina: Who's laughing? You are the same.
*Lugina: Let's say you do capture Garrett and Mel, and put a stop to their plans.
 	
*Lugina: But what then?
 	
*Bertz: ......
 	
*Lugina: You're going to do as the Federation says? Become leader of a black ops division that takes the Abel Faction's place...
*Lugina: ...and live your life as a puppet? Is that your plan?
 	
*Bertz: Leader of a black ops division, huh? You're well informed, aren't you?
 	
*Lugina: You shouldn't underestimate me, you know.
 	
*Bertz: That means you probably also know my current situation.
 	
*Lugina: You went for the true power of Summoning, then when that failed you put everything into just surviving?
 	
*Lugina: Tsch, now who's not being funny?
 	
*Bertz: ......
*Bertz: Well...it seems you don't intend to hand her over peacefully.
 	
*Lugina: You've got that right. We can't give her to the likes of you.
 	
*Bertz: Very well. I will leave her with you for now.
*Bertz: For my part, I don't have time to waste with you lot right now.
*Bertz: Stopping Garrett takes priority.
 	
*Tilith: Why...why is Bertz doing this?
 	
*Mel: ......
 	
*Lugina: You'll understand when we get farther ahead. Anyway, let's move!
 	
*Tilith: O-Okay!