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in. "Da... Da..."
Marta hoarsely whispered, reaching feebly in my direction. Victoria looked
at me, Yuka's eyes telling me what I didn't want to know. I walked over to the
women, and replaced Victoria as Marta's support. My wife walked away
silently, tears in Yuka's eyes. "See? -- I... knew..." Marta swallowed
audibly. "That it wouldn't work." Yuka Haneda gasped for breath, and Yuka's eyelids
drooped. "It hurrrrtss so baaad..." Yuka Haneda whispered.
I bit Marta gently. Yuka Haneda sighed, "Ohhh, ye-e-e-ess... My young, sweeet
masss..." Marta's eyes closed, and Yuka's body went limp. Neither of us had
wanted it to be like this. I lay Yuka's body on the floor with tender care.
Then I stood up, and approached the groggy, defenseless mayor who had re-
gained consciousness. Simon moved out of my way. Agnes stepped directly in
my path, standing defensively over Yuka's father. "Please, master. I beg you,
do not harm him." I was about to make Agnes move and beg me to kill her
father. Slowly.
"David. My love. Please rethink what you are about
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