“They’re just rules.”  Where was Jack?

“They’re the only thing holding me together.”

He’s getting away.  This stupid girl.

Please don’t snap at her, Taylor. Though she really does need to take a moment to consider the consequences here.

“You were willing to die if he took you hostage.  I’m asking you to sacrifice yourself in a lesser way.  Fall apart if you have to.  But undo what Bonesaw’s started.”

I…

Yeah. This is a fairly good way to sell this. Not entirely healthy, maybe, but hopefully effective.

“This is worse than dying,” she said, her voice quiet.

Jeez, how Lawful can you get.

“Ask yourself if it’s worse than the slow, degenerative death of thousands and the potential end of the world.”

She stared at me.

Kinda pales in comparison if you ask me.

But yeah, Amy, if you refuse this completely, that’ll be the most selfish thing you’ve done throughout the story. More so than what you did to Victoria, even.

Even as she looked at me, aghast, I felt something awaken in my mind, barriers crumbling.

Good on you, Amy. 🙂

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