User:BrotherMcBeaner/players and villains

Players and Villains

With my eyes closed I can feel him. I can feel his ragged breath, I can feel his quickening pulse. I open my eyes and see him in the street, a flicker of humanity among the rubble.

I feel for this one, given time he may change. My hand hesitates as I draw my pistol, but I remember, he has chosen this path, I am merely a player.

I step from the doorway with nary a word and stand before him. I savor the jolt of shock as he sees me and the cold, lingering, mask of fear etched upon his face.

I see my dead white face mirrored in his eyes and smile a smile none shall see.

“Ignorance, is Death”

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I leave his smoking corpse for the ghouls, and make my way to the rooftop. This world needs villains, and I am happy to play my part.