alara: One. “Are you ready?” A pause. “Are you scared?” He lifts his arm. Smiles a little. “Don’t worry, it’s almost over now.” Two. “Just a little longer and I’ll leave.” “You’ll be alright,” he lies. “I promise.” Three. Boom.

One. “Are you ready?” A pause. “Are you scared?” He lifts his arm. Smiles a little. “Don’t worry, it’s almost over now.” Two. “Just a little longer and I’ll leave.” “You’ll be alright,” he lies. “I promise.” Three. Boom.