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Madlax Episode 20 - wish

Quanjitta explains further about the "gate" the three books opens, and Margaret resolves once more to get them back. However, Madlax still struggles with her identity now that Margaret is on the scene, and both of them choose to open Thirdly and Secondary respectively, with interesting repercussions for their memories. Rimelda is still on the prowl in the meantime, and it takes a tender thought from Nahal to get Madlax out of her existential crisis and ready to fight. Rimelda's obsession with Madlax reaches dangerous heights, however, and Carossur bands together with Margaret and Quanjitta to head for the "gate" with the books.

Aargh, I feel like such an idiot. It's only just twigged with me that in the opening sequence it's Reticia that Margaret split-screens with the second time, not Madlax! My hunches were signposted right from the beginning of the damn series. Don't know if it's correct yet, though. Looks like the next few episodes were aired as part of a special, and the preview looks fantastic - finally things are starting to come together and I'm utterly hooked all the way. Although Rimelda is getting sliiiightly creepy now.

Furthermore, I think I may have worked out what it says at least partially on the dogtags Madlax carries around with her now. Just a very very educated hunch, methinks.