[ Every lethal move, every livid expression -- he relishes it. The closest she's been that that terrifying Valkyrie in Vietnam. The one who chopped off his arm and sent him spiraling into utter desolation. She'd shown him how very lopsided and incomplete his existence was. ]
[ She'd proven that unless he could destroy her, he'd never know peace. ]
[ He whirls -- a sweeping flourish like a dancer's, deflecting her blow with his demonic forearm. Blood thrumming, exhilarated to finally play out their battle. One he's tried to replicate in every spar, every deathmatch, but found no likeness of anywhere. His smile is equal parts sanguinary and dreamy. ]
A splendid move, dear Saya.
How wonderful, that you've stopped hiding from what you truly are.
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[ She'd proven that unless he could destroy her, he'd never know peace. ]
[ He whirls -- a sweeping flourish like a dancer's, deflecting her blow with his demonic forearm. Blood thrumming, exhilarated to finally play out their battle. One he's tried to replicate in every spar, every deathmatch, but found no likeness of anywhere. His smile is equal parts sanguinary and dreamy. ]
A splendid move, dear Saya.
How wonderful, that you've stopped hiding from what you truly are.