Chapter 6 – The Azran Sanctuary
Sanctuary Outer Gate
Luke had snatched the key from Bronev and had thrown it to Professor Layton.
"We've turned the tables on you, Bronev," Luke then announced proudly and Hershel nodded in agreement. Now everything was all right – or so he thought.
Bronev just laughed. "Have you?" He then gave a certain nod – and suddenly Emmy grabbed Luke and threatened him with a sharp piece of ice on his neck.
Hershel had never seen her so full of evilness and hatred before.
"Professor, hand over the key stone!" she told him determined.
"Emmy," Hershel was completely lost. "Do you mean to say…"
"That's right," she told him. "I work for Targent."
"No." In that moment he felt all the hurt in the world, for his beloved Emmy had betrayed him…
"All the time I was working as your assistant, I was watching you," she coldly went on.
"Why?" he could only ask. "Emmy, why are you doing this? You know what's at stake when the sanctuary is opened!"
It was obvious to see that she was in a troubling dilemma. Finally she shouted hurt: "Everything I've done has been for Uncle Leon! Uncle Leon is all I have in this world!"
That's not true, Hershel thought immediately. You have me…
There was no reasoning with Emmy in the moment and Luke's life was in danger, so the professor had no other choice then to throw the key to Bronev…
"Good work, Emmeline!" was his reply. Then he looked at Layton again. "I'm sorry. It's evident that you've grown attached to Emmeline."
Hershel looked away – of course he was attached: He had fallen in love with her!
But it got worse when Bronev continued: "I must say, her performance was outstanding."
In that moment the professor realised that Emmy did not even betray him but also had played a role the whole time – she was neither his friend nor at least a bit in love with him…
Ravine
Professor Layton and Descole decided to work together to stop Bronev. After a while they found Luke who then told Hershel the best he could imagine: "Emmy is still on our side!"
Hershel was so relieved, he felt like crying. Oh, Emmy…
Luke told them that Emmy had left him behind so the professor would find him, that Bronev had actually been a nice guy, but that he had to finish this Azran puzzle, and that Emmy hoped that he, the professor, could maybe bring Bronev back to his senses.
So Emmy still believed in him, Hershel thought happily, and so he will continue to believe in her.