Try, Try Again

With permission from Father, I decided to end this charade tonight.


Her file stated her house address right there on the paper. Apparently she lives in this huge house, but only she has been spotted leaving and entering. After dark, I hid among the shadows nearby, waiting for her to go on her midnight “walk”.

A couple minutes after midnight, I saw her exit the front door, shrouded in a large cloak. Gee, how inconspicuous, Lucy. I followed her at a distance, as I’ve witnessed firsthand how observant she is of people and her surroundings.

I watched as she ran for about 30 minutes before entering an alleyway, next to a short building with a flat top. She seemed to be staying there for a while, so I climbed up a pole next to the building and made it onto the roof. I slipped my gun from my pocket, quietly making sure it’s fully loaded. That’s when the screaming started.

I didn’t realize before, but there was someone else in the alley with her. Based on the screaming, it appeared to be a woman in her late 60s. I peeked over the short wall surrounding the perimeter of the roof, but it was hard to see much. I did see a little, though. Or rather, a lot. Glistening pink in the moonlight, splattering everywhere. They don’t call her the Lacerator for nothing I suppose.

After one more swift slash with her knife, she turned and quickly ran. I think she was wary and a bit on edge because of the woman’s shrieks drawing potential attention. I closed my left eye and aimed down my rifle’s sights, using my augmented eye’s nightvision and enhanced scoping to assist with my aim as my target fled the scene. I centered her on my scope and pulled the trigger.

And on she fled. I suppose there’s always next time. Father will be upset to hear about this.



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