B.R.T. 16.10 - Ash.

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"Very good!' "

Unseen patronizing bastard.

"Free me, and I'll show you good!"

Tsugaru wrenched madly at her arm-blades. 
If she could just get them unstuck...

"Free me, kill me, it makes no difference!
I've come here to give it all.  Every drop, this time!
My love lies close by.  I've come here...to sleep."

Tsugaru stopped suddenly...
It was the truth, wasn't it?  She'd been 
focused on victory...but even though she
hadn't planned anything out past that...there
was only one thing left, wasn't there?

Every drop. She hadn't been able to do that,
before.  The Micron had stopped her.  The need
to live had stopped her, but she didn't need
to live, now. She didn't want to live, now. 
That would mean going back, leaving.

If she gave him every drop,
he'd have himself back...by default, right?
And the best thing is, she'd never 
have to leave...


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