11th step: Storm breaking

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[The PCD switches on, showing Saul seated at his work table inside his house, a red sunset shining through the window at his back and illuminating him in strange light and shadow. He looks somewhat pale and drawn, as though he'd seen hard times, but hardly cowed; he isn't quite smiling, but there's a disturbing happiness in his face. On the table

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[unlucky_blood]

Now why do you want him?

[favorthebold]

He's a bother. I offered him a peaceful way out, and he refused me. He can blame only himself.

[unlucky_blood]

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How is he a bother?

[favorthebold]

He's openly intent on foiling all I do, and he is neither a fool nor an incompetent.

[unlucky_blood]

Why don't you go and pick him off yourself then?

[favorthebold]

Now, that won't be much of a fight at all.

[unlucky_blood]

Leaving the dirty work to someone else?

[favorthebold]

Dull perhaps, never dirty. Killing is clean business, it can't be otherwise.

[unlucky_blood]

I suppose.