Word of civil unrest and the assassination attempt reaches Reuenthal and he orders his subordinates to restore order and find Reinhard. Grillpalzer hides evidence of Terraists on Uruvasi. Reuenthal considers visiting Phezzan and asking for Reinhard's understanding, but he realizes he risks assassination himself from Lang. When news of Lutz's death reaches Reuenthal, Reuenthal realizes the circumstances have forced him to take on the role of traitor. Even if Reuenthal had not planned the attempt, he still failed to ensure Reinhard's safety. Reuenthal decides to act with all his abilities against Reinhard. Reuenthal considers offering the remaining republicans in Iserlohn the old Alliance territory if they can blockade Imperial reinforcements from that corridor, thus preventing a two front battle for Reuenthal.
惑星ウルヴァシーでの騒乱、そしてルッツの死の報を受けたロイエンタールは、ラインハルトと自分との間に修復し得ぬ亀裂が入ったことを知った。しかし、彼の矜持はオーベルシュタインやラングの手によって叛逆者に仕立て上げられることには耐えられなかった。自ら叛旗を翻すことを決意したロイエンタールの胸に、かけがえのない親友との思い出が去来する。一方、逃避行中のラインハルトもルッツの死を知り、遂に決断を下すのであった……。
