“What do you mean?” I shake my head over and over. “It’s one less monster in the world.” “And there are tens of thousands more just like him.” An ache spreads through me, wringing every fiber of my soul. “So what am I supposed to do?” “Your worst, of course.” She smiles. “Don’t let them fool you, Tian-Tian. There’s more strength in you than you can imagine. Don’t run away. Don’t let them get what they want.”