It's nice of McMillan to go out of his way to hear Ciel's side of the story out and then resolve to clear his name out of the goodnes of his heart. You can tell Ciel never quite knows how to feel when someone treats him kindly or altruistically like that
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Speaking of sincere friendship though, we've got the return of Prince Soma! By himself (sorry Agni)! And by CG elephant! Though Ciel should've known better than to think he could have Soma come around and Soma won't act like the best pal he knows they are (in his head). Even has his elephant grab Ciel so they can travel together
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But Soma's real mission is to get in with Cole and ascertain the truth about him...and Soma is as subtle as a sledgehammer in the process of doing so, mostly just annoying and pestering him. Just like he does with Ciel! Though I guess Soma works in mysterious ways when an elephant ride destroys Cole's room and they end up roomies and Soma discovers the truth
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Ciel has Cole's number and all the evidence of his crimes! Evidence he made Sebastian sort through rubbish and painstakingly put together by hand, but still! Though it would probably be too much to expect Cole to willingly turn himself in, but he drops the mask and is about to violate Cole with his thugs in retaliation
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But Ciel had out-played Cole from the start, creating a sound system straight to the P4's gazebo so they could hear everything and come in for a rescue...and Cole would have to grapple with the worst outcome: Redmond washing his hands of him. And as to add insult to injury, embarrassing photos of him doing makeup are now spread all across campus. He never should have picked a fight with Ciel Phantomhive
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So Ciel won, regained Edward's respect, and got in good with the P4...and is finally a drudge. Now the real work begins
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