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Albert spots her from across the map, autumn curls burning against black mesh and cloth.
Waiting, concealed in a nearby building, he watches. The lights of the generator spring to life as Mikaela finishes her work on the machine. Here she comes, unaware of him lying in wait.
He grabs her as she goes past, pulling her into a tight hug and burying his nose into her hair. Mikaela squeals with fright, protesting his affections with giggles and squirming.
But she knows that this is all the Entity will allow.
Soon, Albert's knife will be buried between her ribs—or dug into her side, or carving through her stomach—causing her grievous injury in spite of Albert's true desires.
That is what the Entity wants. She wants conflict and she wants Albert to resist her. She wants to ruin him. She wants to ruin everything.
Albert releases Mikaela, allowing her to turn and look up at him with a grimace on her face and planting a kiss on his cheek. Love…
She takes off without another word. Albert feels his Uroboros writhe inside, hungry for blood. His grip tightens, his body moves. Focus…
Mikaela runs and he chases. Killer Instinct.