Eventually, the number of adversaries reaches zero, but not by her hand. Remote deactivation of stolen technology, exploiting back-doors that there was hardly any clue existed. The same goes for her. She drops to the floor as the newly constructed body of Cibo points the offending tool at Sanakan's own neck.
They've killed each other several times, yes. Sanakan knows that the next one will be final.
"I just wanted to save you." The words escape before she can even evaluate them for their relevance or meaning.
They bubbled forth, pleading to be said as soon as she and Cibo existed within a similar timespace.
There's a part of Cibo that aches to say that she saved herself.
But she didn't, not really.
She'd not have gotten to this point without Sanakan.
Instead, she asks: "Why should I save you, Sanakan?"
They've killed each other several times, yes. Sanakan knows that the next one will be final.
"I just wanted to save you." The words escape before she can even evaluate them for their relevance or meaning.
They bubbled forth, pleading to be said as soon as she and Cibo existed within a similar timespace.
There's a part of Cibo that aches to say that she saved herself.
But she didn't, not really.
She'd not have gotten to this point without Sanakan.
Instead, she asks: "Why should I save you, Sanakan?"
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