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You're only carrying theirs, John. John Smith.

[River laughs.]

That's a funny name. Does she know yet? Who she is.

But some of you, some of you still have secrets.

You're afraid for him. He can't go out there, can't go near the lake. Don't sleep or they'll get him. Get you. Don't leave.

[Her breath suddenly hitches, as though she were crying.]

It's not your fault, baobei, it's not your fault. She died and you say, it's me, I killed her. You killed all of them but not her, she's yours.

[The girl gasps again, takes a deep breath. Suddenly becomes very cold.]

And you.

Seven. Million.

Seven million people and you want to atone. Atone for your sins, Father. For you have sinned.

And YOU, you thought it was funny. Laughed as they fell beneath you. Oh, the first few hurt. Cried. But after they were funny. Mocking laughing at them. Killed them all, and then you pretend it's okay, it's just normal.

[Her muttering becomes incomprehensible for a moment.]

You were going to shoot him. He's just....accident prone.

[she laughs again and the transmission cuts off.]