It had to be done,” he assured her. She stared at him through her tears. Stared at those blue, blue eyes. “But I wanted to tell you I love you,” she whispered. Finally. Now it can't poison me anymore. “Ah,” he breathed, and his Cheshire grin was back in place. “Now, Dulcie. Now we can finally be together.” She smiled back at him and nodded. Then he stabbed her again.

