Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust Page #6

For the first time, I saw someone achieve

total victory with my own two eyes.

I once died the same way

your brother did.

But I had people who rescued me

from the locked car.

To think that my cards

were defeated...

I can't see the cards.

The cards don't matter anymore.

This is your victory.

Your perfect victory.

If you don't mind, would you tell me

what you hope to find in those chips?

I think I made a deal with someone.

I wanted to be able to do this on my own.

You're like a mermaid.

I just remembered a story about

a mermaid who gave her up voice...

...to receive magic legs

that let her walk on land.

I bet that she was

just as brave as you.

The owner?

Precisely. Too bad, I'd hoped to continue

the cool act a while longer.

I'm really sorry, Bell Wing.

Oh, please. You've been head over heels

for this girl for a dozen hands now.

Please call the owner.

I want to return these chips to him.

You had me fooled. You weren't trying

to break the bank at all, were you?

The owner's days are numbered if you

have it out for him, young lady.

I just hope that the spell on you

lasts for a long time.

He's here.

Cleanwill John October.

Shell's business partner,

as well as the father of his fiancee.

Take those back.

You little whore that was born

in a garbage dump...

Take only the yolk. Don't touch

the shell or the white.

But if you do--

Return them at once.

A wise choice!

I gave you everything!

I'll keep spinning

the wheel somewhere.

If you're ever in the mood,

stop by and see me.

I will.

You sure you didn't

forget anything?

I smell murderous intent!

Crap! Boiled?!

Balot, use me!

Forget! This is as her primary physician!

Balot's already at her limit!

Oeufcocque!

Balot!

Balot...

Rune-Balot...

Thank goodness...

She's stabilized.

Abnormal skin fiber growth?

The data says something's wrong.

But given the situation she's in,

it's perfectly normal.

We've got some hard work

ahead of us.

After all, we have to pore over the

memories of a homicidal maniac.

Let's just pray

that it's for the best.

We'll use Shell's memories to establish

the process that led to his crimes.

You and Oeufcocque should

be able to do it in a day.

But are you really sure

you want to do this?

I want to know.

I want to know why me.

If I can find some answers,

any at all, it'll be enough.

Balot is perfectly rational

about this, Doctor.

Right.

Okay, let's scramble some eggs.

I'm begging you, I don't want

to go back to my father.

I'll make you beautiful.

We need to establish context.

There's no meaning.

Let's go back to the entrance.

Trouble will be knocking

on your door soon.

This deal

is for me alone.

You had misgivings about

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