En route to Venus, Rouge and Naomi learn that Cyan has stowed away on their ship. She's convinced Rouge is her big sister and insists on traveling with her, despite Naomi's protests. Ahead of them, Gene reaches Venus and meets the Puppetmaster...
he's still alive, but just barely.
.فلا يزال حيًّا ولو بالكاد
bin ich noch so eben am Leben.
seguirá vivo a duras penas.
seguirá vivo por los pelos.
il doit être encore en vie.
magari è da qualche parte in fin di vita.
ele ainda tem um fio de vida.
так что он пока цепляется за жизнь.