The difficult part, surprisingly,

wasn 't

infiltrating Geto Suguru 's Time Vessel Association. No, a few faux tears, a decoy curse, and you were in - stepping through his grandiose hideout. The difficult part was

convincing yourself that you were here to kill him.

Something that utterly

foolish

little part of yourself still had trouble believing - even when you had a knife to his throat.

'Any last words? ' you spit, muffled through your mask, thankful for the way it covers up just how much your voice shakes. Maybe because of the way his lips curl into a familiar smile, maybe from his cool dagger pressing against the back of your neck.

Seconds away from a bloodbath.

You don 't know if you 're breathing - or if

he

is either. Eyes locked on the way Sugur-

your target

only raises his hand up, up,

up

- getting ready to strike.

To kill. Only you 'd get him first and-

Snip!