
The Silver Bullet
You just need to take one little step to make things all better. Maybe you get just one shot, maybe you have all the time in the world. Either way, they'll remember 'ol Lyra for a long, long time for her one shot.
Ah, come in, come in! Have a seat, it's still good and warm from my last visitor. Just kick back and relax. I know what you came for, after all. I got my narrative polished and ready, just for you; it'll pull those heartstrings. Or maybe should I say, for your pretty little Princess, because that's who you answer to.
You want to know why, and what, and how, and when I shot Ms. Kindness and her companion. Is this a confession? Why, I wouldn't know. Maybe I just watched. It could have been self defense. I'm sure your boss would deny it, but we all saw her for what she was: a monster. And I put her down. I'm nothing like her, and I'll tell you why. I'll tell you what my heart told me...




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