Epilogue

Requiem were gathered in the lounge of the Sans Parieil hotel. They had sold the helicopter to recoup the expenses Graff and Bakuri lost earlier. With Revelation finished and their quest accomplished, it should have been a happy occasion but the news of Matthias’ death hung heavy in the air.

“what now?” Emmska asked gloomily. Everyone was trying to drown their sorrows in whisky, vodka, or tequila, but everybody remained sober no matter how much they drank.

“nothing. Jules has been avenged; we’ve done what we set out to do. I guess we should just settle down, get jobs, and live normal lives.” Graff answered sadly. He shuddered as he imagined himself turning into Thelonius.

“no, …no, no and no again.” Bakuri shouted, “I spent more than half my life working with Jules for Rolling Thunder, and another two years seeking revenge for his death. Now we’ve finished, you think we should fade away without a fight? Never! In the name of everybody who has fallen for our cause, I say we keep going!” Bakuri lifted her half-full glass of tequila.

“what do you propose we do?” Renji asked, intrigued.

“it’s simple-Requiem: Army for hire.”

The end.

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