Sasaki and Peeps - Episode 9

In this episode, the efforts to save Marc from execution take center stage. Sasaki begins the episode by asking French, as a gesture of goodwill, to provide Marc with food in prison. The narrative then shifts to a meeting between Sasaki, Peeps, and Müller, where Müller recounts his unsuccessful attempts to negotiate Marc's release with Count Dietrich. Unexpectedly, Hermann appears, apologizes for Marc's situation, and delivers the terrible news of Marc's impending execution.

Determined to prevent this, Müller decides to offer Count Dietrich financial compensation to buy more time. Sasaki, curious about the relationship between Count Dietrich and Hermann, asks Müller about Dietrich's past and learns of the long-standing rivalry between their families and Dietrich's ambitions regarding Hermann's trading company.

Sasaki and Müller then visit Count Dietrich and present him with Sasaki's exotic goods, including a transceiver, as a diplomatic gift. Dietrich is fascinated and proposes a deal: exclusive rights to Sasaki's goods in exchange for Marc's life. Müller hesitates to accept this proposal, fearing the impact on Sasaki's business.

Meanwhile, Sasaki requests more time to consider, prompting Dietrich to grant Marc a one-month reprieve. Sasaki then consults with French and Peeps and proposes a plan to leverage his trade network without having to leave the city. He engages in business dealings to raise funds, possibly to counter Dietrich's proposal, and meets with Matisse, who has a connection to the central bank that could prove crucial.

By the end of the episode, Sasaki recognizes the tangled web of interests and the looming deadline to save Marc.