With Esola as their new owner, the members of KNoCC prepare to make one more attempt at Babel. Following another session with the ever-suspicious Lieutenant Bora, the five meet Kite, a member of the famous Climber group STAND-ALONE who makes his hatred of Androids very clear. As Esola wonders how he can best help his friends in KNoCC, a mysterious man appears with an enticing suggestion.
We're still behind in our payments.
لا نزال مُتأخّرين في دفعاتنا
Es steht noch ein großer Betrag aus.
On en a encore en retard…
Ne abbiamo ancora 
un bel po' da saldare.
Ainda estamos com o pagamento atrasado.
Мы всё ещё не расплатились
с долгом.