[76 has known for a long time that the road he was walking only went one place. He'd accepted that--carried out his mission with the full knowledge that the end of it would also mean the end of him. It's for the best, really, as he's more than overstayed his welcome. Now, he can ride this train (he tries not to think too hard about it) to wherever it's going with at least some measure of peace. He did what he set out to do, and it will have to be enough.
What he does not expect is for other people on the train to address him. And he recognizes the voice--the very sound of it is like an icy hand plunged deep into his chest.
This is not how it's supposed to be. She's not supposed to be here, and the look on his face says as much.]
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What he does not expect is for other people on the train to address him. And he recognizes the voice--the very sound of it is like an icy hand plunged deep into his chest.
This is not how it's supposed to be. She's not supposed to be here, and the look on his face says as much.]
...How?