El Baile de la muerte Part 18, also called Chapter 61, is the sixty second chapter of the Black Lagoon manga. It was originally released in February 2008.
Summary[]
As the Grey Fox soldiers continue to flee from the pursuing Roberta in Roanapur's alleyways, Alberto Camarasa calls Abrego to demand why he omitted the U.S. military's presence in the city, but Abrego continues to tell him that they cannot put a target on their back as a result of attacking the Americans. Snubbing him, Camarasa tells Abrego that he will not let a mafioso like him tell him and his soldiers from FARC not to interfere with American "imperialist dogs," hanging up the call. In anger and frustration, Abrego kicks the table and curses the development. Disappointed in his boss's recent screw-ups, Gustavo sighs and silently pulls out his pistol.
Meanwhile, Roberta thinks that the U.S. soldiers are nearby and pulls out her two pistols. The FARC soldiers and Bugsy Lance's hitmen are in the adjacent alleyways and run to find her approximate position. Keeping track of the hitmen from the rooftops, Filano and Bren remain silent. Bugsy's men and FARC begin to clash, and nearby Revy, Shenhua, Sawyer and Lotton surveil the battle as they guard Fabiola Iglesias and Garcia Lovelace. Kicking a dumpster to serve as a shield, Revy, Shenhua and Sawyer begin attacking while Fabiola rushes to protect Garcia, but the small maid is spotted by several FARC soldiers. Stepping in front of Fabiola, Lotton makes a nonsensical speech about the moon and punishing evildoers, giving Sawyer the opportunity to cut the confused men down.
In the chaos of the gunfire, Garcia gets separated from the group, so Fabiola assures him to continue onward to find Roberta. Entering the adjacent run-down building, Garcia walks inside and thinks he hears an enemy, prompting him to hide. As he crouches in fear behind a crate, Roberta walks past him without detecting the child.
Notes[]
- The scene of Gustavo disappointingly pulling out his pistol near Abrego is similar to the scene in Greenback Jane Part 6 where Lobos had his pistol exposed while Eda explained that Lobos was going to get rid of Elvis.
- When Lotton steps in front of Fabiola, he can be seen wearing a small cross necklace and circular pendant, the two necklaces which Sawyer the Cleaner was seen wearing in Greenback Jane Part 2 before she met and teamed up with Lotton.