Former Siracusan judge who became acquainted with Rhodes Island through Operator Texas. Currently works in the Logistics Department and serves as legal counsel for Rhodes Island.
The next attack deals an additional instance of Arts damage equal to 200% ATK Charged effect: The next attack deals 200% damage and Stuns the target for 5 seconds
Mastery 3 · SP cost 3 · Initial SP 0Stops attacking and gains 60% Sanctuary; deals 140% Arts damage to all nearby Ground enemies every second; While this skill is active, increases the Barrier effect of Talent 1 by 100%
Mastery 3 · SP cost 30 · Initial SP 20 · Duration 20sImmediately gains a Barrier equal to 130% Max HP; Attack Interval increases, ATK +400%, and makes enemies more likely to attack this unit
Mastery 3 · SP cost 20 · Initial SP 0 · Duration 30sAfter deployment, immediately gains a Barrier equal to 55% Max HP; When defeating an enemy, gains a Barrier equal to 10% Max HP (Cannot exceed 300% Max HP)
Each time this unit is attacked while under the effect of her own Barrier, deals 53% ATK as Arts damage to the attacker
It's been a long time since I've felt like there was any conviction or meaning in my work. Rather than sit through show trial after show trial, I prefer to wade through these thorny, complicated files.
It's been a long time since I've felt like there was any conviction or meaning in my work. Rather than sit through show trial after show trial, I prefer to wade through these thorny, complicated files.
You don't have to tiptoe around me. I don't judge good or evil on any ironclad law. And with all the crimes staged in the name of order… Ah, pay no mind to this judge's grumble, a powerless judge waiting to be indicted for misconduct in office.
You don't have to tiptoe around me. I don't judge good or evil on any ironclad law. And with all the crimes staged in the name of order… Ah, pay no mind to this judge's grumble, a powerless judge waiting to be indicted for misconduct in office.
The thorns on this codex? Yes, of course the spikes hurt, but I wish for the pain to remind me: No matter how weak the statutes in Siracusa, no matter how highly I think of my calling, perversion of justice and blasphemy against the law are crimes.
The thorns on this codex? Yes, of course the spikes hurt, but I wish for the pain to remind me: No matter how weak the statutes in Siracusa, no matter how highly I think of my calling, perversion of justice and blasphemy against the law are crimes.
They say 'the law is the basis of morality,' but that's not a natural truth. It emerges from a consensus of the people. When the people come to see violence as order, the law is nothing but a fantasy to dream of. And I, as the keeper of that fantasy, am the most ridiculous of all.
They say 'the law is the basis of morality,' but that's not a natural truth. It emerges from a consensus of the people. When the people come to see violence as order, the law is nothing but a fantasy to dream of. And I, as the keeper of that fantasy, am the most ridiculous of all.
In Siracusa, being a city court judge is a dangerous job. Either you join 'them,' or... you disappear. I thought I could strike a balance between the two, but there's no way to stay clean when you're surrounded by mud. In the end, I was just another accomplice.
In Siracusa, being a city court judge is a dangerous job. Either you join 'them,' or... you disappear. I thought I could strike a balance between the two, but there's no way to stay clean when you're surrounded by mud. In the end, I was just another accomplice.
Former Siracusan judge. During her entrance interview, Operator Penance said that she came to make amends for her past mistakes, telling us that she had been made to betray justice against her will. Our investigation into events at Siracusa reveals that Penance was made judge with the support of the Bellone family, but unlike other mafia-backed judges, she was not entirely subject to the will of the Bellones, being willing to pronounce guilty sentences for members of the family, something which is almost unheard of in Siracusa. She also maintains a sibling-like relationship with Vigil, leading us to believe that the Bellone family may not be your average Siracusan mafia family. We know little about the former don of the Bellones, however, so more information in this regard must await further discussion with Penance and Vigil. There were doubts as to whether Penance would be able to adapt to Rhodes Island's legal department, given her clear stance on the inviolability of law and justice, as well as the fact that Rhodes Island often operates in legal grey areas. However, she has shown a proper understanding of our true mission; rather than coming into conflict with operators who have different methods from her, they seem to have an implicit understanding, even quietly helping each other out. Perhaps those who are well-versed in the legal world understand that, deep down, they share the common goal of defending justice, no matter what circumstances may have forced them to do, and no matter what means they use now.
I'm sure you're not blind to how things are. I'm sure many of you think that what I'm about to tell you are just empty words, trying to give you false hope about the future. Nevertheless, what I want to tell you is this: trust in what you have learned. The cost is a high one, and perhaps it's hypocritical for me to stand here and say this, but if we, as judges, do not hold firm to our beliefs, if we do not hold firm to the law, then there will be no one to uphold justice for those who are weaker than us. Never forget why you chose this path. —Penance's speech at her alma mater
Penance described the Siracusan legal system in detail. Nomadic cities in Siracusa are ruled by their respective mafia families, and the legal systems of these cities are an extension of family rule. There are no police, only judges who are responsible for public order, speaking the will of Signora Sicilia. The vast majority of incidents are taken care of under the table by the families involved, most of them never making it to court. The judges themselves are often informed after the fact that a case has been resolved, or, in some cases, needs them to resolve it quietly. Even when a case does make it to court, the outcome of the trial is often influenced or outright decided by the family. Those who knew Penance during her time as Judge Lavinia called her a 'righteous' judge. In Siracusa, judges labeled as such often end up disappearing or losing part of a limb, as a warning to the other judges. Penance never ended up that way, though she never thought of herself as particularly righteous. She told us that she became a judge with the help of the Bellone family. When she was first appointed, the former don of the family had promised her a better future, where she would truly deliver the justice of the law. The nature of the Bellone family seemed to have given her more freedom, but also more pain, as she saw such justice delivered by the family as inherently unjust. Still, Penance has never allowed her troubles to affect those around her, nor demanded the same of others as she does of herself, as in the case of Vigil, for example. This is mostly because they came from the same place, of course, and Vigil does not exactly lead a healthy lifestyle. As such, most of the other operators show an understanding.
Pepe6★ · Guard
Perfumer4★ · Medic
Perfumer the Distilled5★ · Supporter
Phantom6★ · Specialist
Philae5★ · Defender
PhonoR-01★ · Supporter
Pinecone4★ · Sniper
Pith5★ · Caster
Pith6★ · Caster
Platinum5★ · Sniper
Plume3★ · Vanguard
Podenco4★ · Supporter
Poncirus5★ · Vanguard
Popukar3★ · Guard
Pozëmka6★ · Sniper
Pramanix5★ · Supporter
Pramanix the Prerita6★ · Caster
Projekt Red5★ · Specialist
Provence5★ · Sniper
Proviso5★ · Supporter
Ptilopsis5★ · Medic
Pudding4★ · Caster
Purestream4★ · Medic
Puzzle5★ · Vanguard
Qanipalaat5★ · Caster
Qiubai6★ · Guard
Quartz4★ · Guard
Quercus5★ · Supporter
Raidian6★ · Supporter
Raidian6★ · Supporter
Rangers2★ · Sniper
Rathalos S Noir Corne5★ · Guard
Ray6★ · Sniper
Record Keeper5★ · Medic
Reed5★ · Vanguard
Reed the Flame Shadow6★ · Medic
Reserve Operator - Caster3★ · Caster
Reserve Operator - Caster4★ · Caster
Reserve Operator - Defender3★ · Defender
Reserve Operator - Defender4★ · Defender
Reserve Operator - Guard4★ · Guard
Reserve Operator - Logistics3★ · Medic
Reserve Operator - Medic4★ · Medic
Reserve Operator - Melee3★ · Vanguard
Reserve Operator - Sniper3★ · Sniper
Reserve Operator - Sniper4★ · Sniper
Reserve Operator - Specialist4★ · Specialist
Reserve Operator - Supporter4★ · Supporter
Reserve Operator - Vanguard4★ · Vanguard
Ripresa5★ · Caster
Roberta4★ · Supporter
Robin5★ · Specialist
Rockrock5★ · Caster
Rope4★ · Specialist
Rosa6★ · Sniper
Rose Salt5★ · Medic
Rosmontis6★ · Sniper
Saga6★ · Vanguard
Saileach6★ · Vanguard
Sakiko Togawa6★ · Guard
Sand Reckoner5★ · Supporter
Sankta Miksaparato6★ · Defender
Santalla5★ · Caster
Saria6★ · Defender
Savage5★ · Guard
Scavenger4★ · Vanguard
Scene5★ · Supporter
Schwarz6★ · Sniper
Senshi5★ · Defender
Sesa5★ · Sniper
Shalem5★ · Defender
Shalem5★ · Defender
Shamare5★ · Supporter
Sharp5★ · Guard
Sharp6★ · Guard
Shaw4★ · Specialist
Shining6★ · Medic
Shirayuki4★ · Sniper
Shu6★ · Defender
Sideroca5★ · Guard
Siege6★ · Vanguard
Silence5★ · Medic
Silence the Paradigmatic6★ · Supporter
SilverAsh6★ · Guard
SilverAsh the Reignfrost6★ · Vanguard
Skadi6★ · Guard
Skadi the Corrupting Heart6★ · Supporter
Skybox5★ · Sniper
Skyfire5★ · Caster
Snegurochka4★ · Vanguard
Snow Hunter5★ · Sniper
Snowsant5★ · Specialist
Sora5★ · Supporter
Specter5★ · Guard
Specter the Unchained6★ · Specialist
Spot3★ · Defender
Spuria5★ · Specialist
Stainless6★ · Supporter
Steward3★ · Caster
Stormeye5★ · Sniper
Stormeye6★ · Sniper
Surfer5★ · Vanguard
Surtr6★ · Guard
Sussurro4★ · Medic
Suzuran6★ · Supporter
Swire5★ · Guard
Swire the Elegant Wit6★ · Specialist
Tachanka5★ · Guard
Taraxacum5★ · Medic
Tecno5★ · Caster
Tequila5★ · Guard
Terra Research Commission1★ · Sniper
Texas5★ · Vanguard
Texas the Omertosa6★ · Specialist
Thorns6★ · Guard
Thorns the Lodestar6★ · Specialist
THRM-EX1★ · Specialist
Tin Man5★ · Specialist
Tippi5★ · Specialist
Titi6★ · Medic
Toddifons5★ · Sniper
Tomimi5★ · Caster
Totter4★ · Sniper
Touch5★ · Medic
Touch6★ · Medic
Tragodia6★ · Supporter
Tsukinogi5★ · Supporter
Tulip5★ · Vanguard
Tulip6★ · Vanguard
Tuye5★ · Medic
Typhon6★ · Sniper
U-Official1★ · Supporter
Uika Misumi5★ · Supporter
Ukusik5★ · Medic
Ulpianus6★ · Guard
Umiri Yahata5★ · Specialist
Underflow5★ · Defender
Utage4★ · Guard
Valarqvin5★ · Supporter
Vanilla3★ · Vanguard
Varkáris5★ · Guard
Vendela5★ · Medic
Verdant4★ · Specialist
Vermeil4★ · Sniper
Vetochki5★ · Defender
Vigil6★ · Vanguard
Vigna4★ · Vanguard
Vina Victoria6★ · Guard
Virtuosa6★ · Supporter
Viviana6★ · Guard
Viy6★ · Caster
Vulcan5★ · Defender
Vulpisfoglia6★ · Vanguard
W6★ · Sniper
Waai Fu5★ · Specialist
Wang6★ · Specialist
Wanqing5★ · Vanguard
Warfarin5★ · Medic
Warmy5★ · Caster
Weedy6★ · Specialist
Whislash5★ · Guard
Whisperain5★ · Medic
Wild Mane5★ · Vanguard
Wind Chimes5★ · Guard
Windflit5★ · Supporter
Windscoot4★ · Guard
Wiš'adel6★ · Sniper
Wulfenite5★ · Specialist
Xingzhu5★ · Supporter
Yato2★ · Vanguard
Yu6★ · Defender
Zima5★ · Vanguard
Zima the Raging Tide6★ · Guard
Zuo Le6★ · Guard
'Justice Knight'1★ · Sniper
12F2★ · Caster
Aak6★ · Specialist
Absinthe5★ · Caster
Aciddrop4★ · Sniper
Adnachiel3★ · Sniper
Akafuyu5★ · Guard
Akkord4★ · Caster
Alanna5★ · Supporter
Alliance/Supportive Operator4★ · Supporter
Almond5★ · Specialist
Ambriel4★ · Sniper
Amiya5★ · Caster
Andreana5★ · Sniper
Angelina6★ · Supporter
Ansel3★ · Medic
Aosta5★ · Sniper
April5★ · Sniper
Archetto6★ · Sniper
Arene4★ · Guard
Aroma5★ · Caster
Asbestos5★ · Defender
Ascalon6★ · Specialist
Ash6★ · Sniper
Ashlock5★ · Defender
Astesia5★ · Guard
Astgenne5★ · Caster
Astgenne the Lightchaser6★ · Supporter
Aurora5★ · Defender
Ayerscarpe5★ · Guard
Bagpipe6★ · Vanguard
Bassline5★ · Defender
Beagle3★ · Defender
Beanstalk4★ · Vanguard
Beehunter4★ · Guard
Beeswax5★ · Caster
Bellone6★ · Guard
Bena5★ · Specialist
Bibeak5★ · Guard
Bison5★ · Defender
Blacknight5★ · Vanguard
Blaze6★ · Guard
Blaze the Igniting Spark6★ · Caster
Blemishine6★ · Defender
Blitz5★ · Defender
Blue Poison5★ · Sniper
Bobbing5★ · Supporter
Botani5★ · Supporter
Breeze5★ · Medic
Brigid5★ · Sniper
Broca5★ · Guard
Bryophyta5★ · Guard
Bubble4★ · Defender
Cairn5★ · Defender
Cantabile5★ · Vanguard
Caper4★ · Sniper
Cardigan3★ · Defender
Carnelian6★ · Caster
Castle-31★ · Guard
Catapult3★ · Sniper
Catherine5★ · Supporter
Cement5★ · Defender
Ceobe6★ · Caster
Ceylon5★ · Medic
Ch'en6★ · Guard
Ch'en the Dawnstreak6★ · Guard
Ch'en the Holungday6★ · Sniper
Chestnut4★ · Medic
Chiave5★ · Vanguard
Chilchuck5★ · Vanguard
Chongyue6★ · Guard
Civilight Eterna6★ · Supporter
Click4★ · Caster
Cliffheart5★ · Specialist
Closure6★ · Vanguard
Coldshot5★ · Sniper
CONFESS-471★ · Vanguard
Contrail4★ · Specialist
Conviction4★ · Guard
Corroserum5★ · Caster
Courier4★ · Vanguard
Crackborne5★ · Defender
Croissant5★ · Defender
Crownslayer6★ · Specialist
Cuora4★ · Defender
Cutter4★ · Guard
Czerny5★ · Defender
Dagda5★ · Guard
Deepcolor4★ · Supporter
Degenbrecher6★ · Guard
Delphine5★ · Caster
Diamante5★ · Caster
Dobermann4★ · Guard
Doc5★ · Guard
Dorothy6★ · Specialist
Dur-nar4★ · Defender
Durin2★ · Caster
Dusk6★ · Caster
Earthspirit4★ · Supporter
Ebenholz6★ · Caster
Ela6★ · Specialist
Elysium5★ · Vanguard
Enforcer5★ · Specialist
Entelechia6★ · Guard
Erato5★ · Sniper
Estelle4★ · Guard
Ethan4★ · Specialist
Eunectes6★ · Defender
Executor5★ · Sniper
Executor the Ex Foedere6★ · Guard
Exusiai6★ · Sniper
Exusiai the New Covenant6★ · Specialist
Eyjafjalla6★ · Caster
Eyjafjalla the Hvít Aska6★ · Medic
Fang3★ · Vanguard
Fang the Fire-Sharpened5★ · Vanguard
Fartooth6★ · Sniper
FEater5★ · Specialist
Fiammetta6★ · Sniper
Figurino5★ · Specialist
Firewatch5★ · Sniper
Firewhistle5★ · Defender
Flamebringer5★ · Guard
Flametail6★ · Vanguard
Flint5★ · Guard
Folinic5★ · Medic
Franka5★ · Guard
Friston-31★ · Defender
Frost5★ · Specialist
Frostleaf4★ · Guard
Fuze5★ · Guard
GALLUS²1★ · Caster
Gavial4★ · Medic
Gavial the Invincible6★ · Guard
Gitano4★ · Caster
Gladiia6★ · Specialist
Glaucus5★ · Supporter
Gnosis6★ · Supporter
Goldenglow6★ · Caster
Gracebearer5★ · Guard
Grain Buds5★ · Supporter
Grani5★ · Vanguard
Gravel4★ · Specialist
GreyThroat5★ · Sniper
Greyy4★ · Caster
Greyy the Lightningbearer5★ · Sniper
Gummy4★ · Defender
Hadiya5★ · Guard
Harmonie5★ · Caster
Harold5★ · Medic
Haruka6★ · Supporter
Haze4★ · Caster
Heavyrain5★ · Defender
Heidi5★ · Supporter
Hellagur6★ · Guard
Hibiscus3★ · Medic
Hibiscus the Purifier5★ · Medic
Highmore5★ · Guard
Ho'olheyak6★ · Caster
Hoederer6★ · Guard
Honeyberry5★ · Medic
Horn6★ · Defender
Hoshiguma6★ · Defender
Hoshiguma the Breacher6★ · Defender
Humus4★ · Guard
Hung5★ · Defender
Iana5★ · Specialist
Ifrit6★ · Caster
Indigo4★ · Caster
Indra5★ · Guard
Ines6★ · Vanguard
Insider5★ · Sniper
Irene6★ · Guard
Iris5★ · Caster
Istina5★ · Supporter
Jackie4★ · Guard
Jaye4★ · Specialist
Jessica4★ · Sniper
Jessica the Liberated6★ · Defender
Jieyun5★ · Sniper
Ju5★ · Sniper
Kafka5★ · Specialist
Kal'tsit6★ · Medic
Kal'tsit Esperanta6★ · Medic
Kazemaru5★ · Specialist
Kestrel5★ · Vanguard
Kichisei5★ · Sniper
Kirara5★ · Specialist
Kirin R Yato6★ · Specialist
Kjera5★ · Caster
Kroos3★ · Sniper
Kroos the Keen Glint5★ · Sniper
La Pluma5★ · Guard
Laios5★ · Guard
Lancet-21★ · Medic
Lappland5★ · Guard
Lappland the Decadenza6★ · Caster
Lava3★ · Caster
Lava the Purgatory5★ · Caster
Lee6★ · Specialist
Leizi5★ · Caster
Leizi the Thunderbringer6★ · Guard
Lemuen6★ · Sniper
Leonhardt5★ · Caster
Lessing6★ · Guard
Leto5★ · Guard
Lin6★ · Caster
Ling6★ · Supporter
Liskarm5★ · Defender
Logos6★ · Caster
Lord/Sharp6★ · Guard
Lucilla5★ · Supporter
Lumen6★ · Medic
Lunacub5★ · Sniper
Luo Xiaohei4★ · Guard
Lutonada4★ · Defender
Magallan6★ · Supporter
Manticore5★ · Specialist
Mantra6★ · Caster
Marcille6★ · Caster
Matoimaru4★ · Guard
Matsukiri5★ · Vanguard
Matterhorn4★ · Defender
May4★ · Sniper
Mayer5★ · Supporter
Mechanist6★ · Defender
Melanite5★ · Sniper
Melantha3★ · Guard
Meteor4★ · Sniper
Meteorite5★ · Sniper
Midnight3★ · Guard
Minimalist5★ · Caster
Mint5★ · Caster
Misery6★ · Specialist
Miss.Christine5★ · Caster
Mitm5★ · Vanguard
Mizuki6★ · Specialist
Młynar6★ · Guard
Mon3tr6★ · Medic
Morgan5★ · Guard
Mostima6★ · Caster
Mountain6★ · Guard
Mousse4★ · Guard
Mr. Nothing5★ · Specialist
Mudrock6★ · Defender
Muelsyse6★ · Vanguard
Mulberry5★ · Medic
Mutsumi Wakaba5★ · Specialist
Myrrh4★ · Medic
Myrtle4★ · Vanguard
Narantuya6★ · Sniper
Nasti6★ · Supporter
Nearl5★ · Defender
Nearl the Radiant Knight6★ · Guard
Necrass6★ · Caster
Nian6★ · Defender
Nightingale6★ · Medic
Nightmare5★ · Caster
Nine-Colored Deer5★ · Supporter
Noir Corne2★ · Defender
Nowell5★ · Medic
Nyamu Yūtenji5★ · Guard
Nymph6★ · Caster
Odda5★ · Guard
Orchid3★ · Supporter
Pallas6★ · Guard
Paprika5★ · Medic
Papyrus5★ · Medic
Passenger6★ · CasterMaybe Siracusa really is that hard to change. The gangs, the famiglie... They shared a womb with Siracusa and shaped it into the country it is today. But we can't take them for granted. We must believe that a different path exists.
Maybe Siracusa really is that hard to change. The gangs, the famiglie... They shared a womb with Siracusa and shaped it into the country it is today. But we can't take them for granted. We must believe that a different path exists.
Oh, mi dispiace, I didn't see you there. If you're all done with work, how about joining me for a drink?… Why that look in your eyes? I'm not an alcoholic. But everyone needs some liquid assistance every now and then, whether for fatigue or for suffering. Ecco. It's on the strong side, so sip slowly.
Oh, mi dispiace, I didn't see you there. If you're all done with work, how about joining me for a drink?… Why that look in your eyes? I'm not an alcoholic. But everyone needs some liquid assistance every now and then, whether for fatigue or for suffering. Ecco. It's on the strong side, so sip slowly.
If you ever get a chance to visit Siracusa, please avoid the rainy season. However, if you really are that unfortunate... best thing you can do is find a little shop on the street and sit for a while. Maybe only after the rain can one enjoy the momentary illusion that the city is clean.
If you ever get a chance to visit Siracusa, please avoid the rainy season. However, if you really are that unfortunate... best thing you can do is find a little shop on the street and sit for a while. Maybe only after the rain can one enjoy the momentary illusion that the city is clean.
In my many years as a judge, I've only handed down a few verdicts I could feel good about. I still remember the look on those two kids' faces when I broke up their little scuffle and told the aggressor to apologize. What, why are you laughing? Even the greatest justice must start from somewhere small.
In my many years as a judge, I've only handed down a few verdicts I could feel good about. I still remember the look on those two kids' faces when I broke up their little scuffle and told the aggressor to apologize. What, why are you laughing? Even the greatest justice must start from somewhere small.
You're sleeping? There's nothing more valuable than these rare moments of peace. Conserviamo questi momenti.
You're sleeping? There's nothing more valuable than these rare moments of peace. Conserviamo questi momenti.
I am Lavinia Falcone, formerly a judge of Siracusa. Today, I report to you as Operator Penance. I hope that in working for Rhodes Island, I can absolve myself of my past mistakes.
I am Lavinia Falcone, formerly a judge of Siracusa. Today, I report to you as Operator Penance. I hope that in working for Rhodes Island, I can absolve myself of my past mistakes.
So much violence in the name of order... Doctor, I can only pray that your efforts are more than futile.
So much violence in the name of order... Doctor, I can only pray that your efforts are more than futile.
I am honored to earn your support. We can certainly work together and offer mutual assistance, but let me be frank – that doesn't mean you can influence my decisions. Sorry, no offense intended, but that's a lesson I learned the hard way.
I am honored to earn your support. We can certainly work together and offer mutual assistance, but let me be frank – that doesn't mean you can influence my decisions. Sorry, no offense intended, but that's a lesson I learned the hard way.
Be it a famiglia, a society, or a country, people are often bound by mutual interest... I used to assume this was the way of the world, but Doctor, you showed me a different path. I hope we can share this mutual trust long into the future.
Be it a famiglia, a society, or a country, people are often bound by mutual interest... I used to assume this was the way of the world, but Doctor, you showed me a different path. I hope we can share this mutual trust long into the future.
Sitting around in an office won't bring about justice. That's one thing I know for a fact.
Sitting around in an office won't bring about justice. That's one thing I know for a fact.
Whether or not you are burdened by a criminal record is unimportant to me. All I ask is that in this coming battle, our goals might be aligned.
Whether or not you are burdened by a criminal record is unimportant to me. All I ask is that in this coming battle, our goals might be aligned.
Contempt for the law is a crime. The words of my codex will prove their own worth.
Contempt for the law is a crime. The words of my codex will prove their own worth.
This time, I will hand down a fair verdict.
This time, I will hand down a fair verdict.
No matter what I might encounter, I will not back down.
No matter what I might encounter, I will not back down.
What the law does not specify, I will reveal through practice.
What the law does not specify, I will reveal through practice.
This gavel of justice is weighty. Spero che siate pronti.
This gavel of justice is weighty. Spero che siate pronti.
I am fighting for more than just the law. Also the justice and virtue that extend beyond it.
I am fighting for more than just the law. Also the justice and virtue that extend beyond it.
The law is a means, not an end.
The law is a means, not an end.
There is no such thing as absolute justice, but I still invoke it!
There is no such thing as absolute justice, but I still invoke it!
Can crimes be punished through methods outside of the law?
Can crimes be punished through methods outside of the law?
Your crimes are irrefutable.
Your crimes are irrefutable.
Even a crime-ridden swamp is not beyond salvation. Doctor, thank you for once again reminding me of this fact.
Even a crime-ridden swamp is not beyond salvation. Doctor, thank you for once again reminding me of this fact.
A trial in all its vaunted glory will not bring about any substantive change. It matters more what we do after the trial. Doctor, I've seen what you've done, and find it praiseworthy.
A trial in all its vaunted glory will not bring about any substantive change. It matters more what we do after the trial. Doctor, I've seen what you've done, and find it praiseworthy.
Doctor, prepare a team to arrest the fugitives. There is no difference between a moment of mercy and a miscarriage of justice. They have not yet been read their verdict.
Doctor, prepare a team to arrest the fugitives. There is no difference between a moment of mercy and a miscarriage of justice. They have not yet been read their verdict.
Naturally, they and the darkness behind them will occasionally prevail... But mark my words, even the most frustrating rainy season will pass in time. Until then, all we can do is persevere, and keep trying.
Naturally, they and the darkness behind them will occasionally prevail... But mark my words, even the most frustrating rainy season will pass in time. Until then, all we can do is persevere, and keep trying.
This place is nothing like stagnant, old Siracusa. The breath of hope flows here.
This place is nothing like stagnant, old Siracusa. The breath of hope flows here.
Please show proper respect.
Please show proper respect.
Are you here to discuss criminal procedure with me? No? Eccellente. I hope you never need my knowledge in that regard.
Are you here to discuss criminal procedure with me? No? Eccellente. I hope you never need my knowledge in that regard.
Arknights.
Arknights.
Back in my homeland, even New Year's Day comes with no guarantee of peace. The conflicts of interest do not stop for a holiday. That's why I cherish my time here at Rhodes Island, spending it with all of you. Buon Anno, Doctor.
Back in my homeland, even New Year's Day comes with no guarantee of peace. The conflicts of interest do not stop for a holiday. That's why I cherish my time here at Rhodes Island, spending it with all of you. Buon Anno, Doctor.
Doctor, I've categorized these documents according to their importance. Let me remind you that some of your operations land in a legal gray zone. I'm not opposed to them, but you need to think things through. I'll offer my advice as well.
Doctor, I've categorized these documents according to their importance. Let me remind you that some of your operations land in a legal gray zone. I'm not opposed to them, but you need to think things through. I'll offer my advice as well.
Doctor, is today your birthday? I'll skip the serious business for now, so just enjoy this day to yourself. If you have nothing to do, I could tell you about some of Siracusa's osterie?
Doctor, is today your birthday? I'll skip the serious business for now, so just enjoy this day to yourself. If you have nothing to do, I could tell you about some of Siracusa's osterie?
Doctor, Rhodes Island has a grand vision, but we have to think carefully. After all the slogans, ideals, and aspirations have been stripped away, whether we still have pure hearts, that is far more important than any false order.
Doctor, Rhodes Island has a grand vision, but we have to think carefully. After all the slogans, ideals, and aspirations have been stripped away, whether we still have pure hearts, that is far more important than any false order.
'We just finished. Won't you congratulate me, Lavinia?' '...What is it?' 'I've always envied your Bellone backing. Things will go much smoother now that I have famiglia support myself. 'And it feels good to have somebody at your back. 'I would never have let myself look the way you do now, Lavinia, if I were you.' '...How many years have you been a judge?' 'About two. 'Why do you ask?' 'I saw Bortolotti today.' 'Who's that?' 'A... judge. 'Now an assassin. He died today, right in front of my eyes. An arrow went through him. 'I'm lucky to be alive.' 'Let's just say I never heard anything...' 'Did you think it was a good thing? Do you feel better now that you have a famiglia behind you? Having a famiglia support is what you're proudest about, as a judge? 'No, it's not my place to reproach you. Bortolotti is dead. He abandoned his ideals before he died, but he held on to his appointment letter. Meanwhile, I'm still here today, breathing and in one piece, because everyone knows that the Bellones are behind Judge Lavinia. 'How did the rule of law come to this in Siracusa? I sit with the mafiosi every day, listening to them telling me what to do, and I do everything in my power to do it well, because it's 'better' for everyone. Everyone goes about their business as usual the next day, because I did. 'But I can see the fear in the eyes of the common folk, the way they keep their distance. After the sentence is pronounced, they dare not cry where there are prying eyes, or make their appeals to a judge. 'What am I doing? Defending the law? Justice? Society? Public order? None of the above. All the judges, all the courts; the entire legal system of Siracusa is designed to be an accomplice for the mafia. 'The people who had high ideals are dead. But I'm alive, and you're alive. I couldn't do anything, while you boast about having famiglia backing. 'There but for the grace of the mafia, goes the law of Siracusa.' '...You're drunk, Lavinia.' 'I'm not.' 'YES, YOU ARE. I'll be going.' —Recorded in the judges' lounge
Penance has many hopes for the new city. This is her first step towards being able to truly represent justice. The new city means many things for many people. The mafia fight for control, while the common folk do not have the luxury of caring about where they live. As a judge, she has earned an approval of sorts from Signora Sicilia. It is still justice backed by political power, but for the first time in her life, she finds herself with sufficient freedom, and finds herself facing a question that she never had time to think about: What should she do as a judge, when all of Siracusa is used to the courts serving the mafia? Growing up in Siracusa, she never had the chance to see how things are done in other places. No matter how much she disapproves of the system, no matter how much she wants to free Siracusa from mafia control—what is the Siracusan legal system without the famiglie? It is always easier to destroy than to build from scratch. Things have not been easy, even with like-minded comrades like Vigil around. Nor have they truly freed Siracusa from mafia control. How, then, are they to build a new order? As a mere judge, Penance knows that her powers are limited, and she knows that building a new order is no easy task. What she learned and experienced over the past several years is far from enough to guide her towards a new legal system that people can accept. Now, she finds herself understanding Bernardo's actions: his mad dream had been a Siracusa without the mafia, while her own mad dream is a city where true justice is upheld. Bernardo gave his life for his dream. How far will she go? Under the influence of alcohol, Penance spoke of the late Bellone don in the presence of the Doctor. She spoke of how she seemed to understand him so well, yet not at all; how he gave her hope, yet never trusted her even unto the end. All she can do is bear witness to the hope he left behind, and devote the rest of her life to realizing it, but there will never come a day when they watch the dream come true together. 'I hate him so much, but the more I hate him, the more I...' Those were Penance's final words before she passed out and was carried back to her quarters by the Doctor.