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XVII. Joshua

Summary: N/A. [315 words, 1-5 minute read]

Warnings: Mention of death.

Notes: Meant to serve as a small epilogue of sorts after Savior. Enjoy!

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Subject: Re: A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin
Sent on July 15th at 21:09:43.

Good evening, Joshua.

I'm surprised you figured out my identity. I suppose Neckfields has truly trained you well. However, it is a shame that you forgot how to check your surroundings before entering a place, else you would have definitely noticed me on the balcony before I started to shoot.

I also hope that you realize that I do not forgive you. I appreciate that you tried to make peace with me, but a single half-assed apology will not help with bringing my family back. You were not the ones who wanted to kill them, yes, as that was my lovely - now deceased - uncle, but you still played a major role in their deaths. You had to pay for that. Let me show you how it felt for me to read your apology.

"Hey, look. I get it. You hate me because I killed Eddy. And I know this may seem entirely fruitless because it's not as if I can bring any of them back, but I want to apologize sincerely, from the very bottom of my heart. I was dumb for wanting to get revenge, and I acknowledge how ridiculous everything was, in hindsight."

Did you feel better about yourself? Did you want to make amends with me? Or did this only make you more frustrated? Words do not replace a person's life. I can apologize to you all I want about Eddy's death, and you can apologize to me all you want about my family's. But apologies will not change anything; they are still dead in the end.

Either way, this game is over. It had been a pleasure playing with you.

Sincerely,
Anton

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Subject: Re: A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin
Sent on July 15th at 22:45:52.

Dear Savior,

The game isn't over yet for me. It's only just begun.

Sincerely,
Joshua