Description: Crawford has to choose between eliminating Schreient at Takatori's request or preventing Nagi's potential rebellion.
expunge \ik-SPUNJ\ , transitive verb:
1. To strike out, erase, or mark for deletion; to obliterate; as, "to expunge words, lines, or sentences."
2. To wipe out or destroy; to annihilate.
"You haven't expunged those women hanging around my son, yet. I thought I told you to get rid of them," Takatori snapped, not taking his eyes off the putting green in his massive office.
"We almost did tonight, however..." Crawford's tone was a little too placid for Takatori. He turned and eyed the American, hoping his irritation was visible. "However it would seem they'll be helpful to us in the near future when dealing with Weiss."
Takatori jammed his putter on the carpet and glared. "Masafumi is getting too big for his britches. Take him down a notch by getting rid of his women."
Crawford didn't say anything; he just nodded his acquiescences and left.
:Aren't we supposed to kill them?: Schuldig projected the thought into Crawford's mind as they walked into the over-sized warehouse.
:Supposed to, but we aren't.:
:Why? Now is the perfect time.:
:If we expunge Schreient too soon, we'll loose Nagi. That's something Schwarz can't afford. I don't want him rebelling and joining with Masafumi out of revenge.:
:He's too lovesick right now. He won't listen to my advice, either. Why can't we set up Tot to get killed, make it look like an accident?:
:My thought precisely. I want Weiss to kill her.:
Schuldig let out a light chuckle as they continued deeper into the dark warehouse with stealth. :That explains the phone call you made to that wretched little Bombay.:
:Yes, I anonymously informed Weiss that Schreient would show up to steal some chemicals for Masafumi.:
:Well, then... what are we doing here?: Schuldig thought in irritation.
Crawford held up a replica of the Abyssinian's katana. :Insurance.: