Rogue turned off sharply into the corridor to our right. She grabbed my sleeve to pull me after her and I followed for a few steps before she let go as she broke into a sprint, clearly thinking I was following. I stalled, staring after her, my feet rooted to the spot while the guard’s footsteps pounded up the stairs behind me and I realised this was my chance. My heart crushed in my chest and I tried to tear out the piece of it who loved her and leave it here to rot. It has to be done. It’s the only way. I took a deep breath, stealing myself to go through with this shit, then I forced myself
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