Literature
Mirror Image
Epilogue to the oneshot Mirror
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I stood in shock in the empty courtyard. The empty courtyard.
I came back to the Fort in the morning to find it in shambles. The naval bombardment had lasted several hours, and then inexplicably, the ships left. It left many confused, having expected the attack to have been followed up. But I understood of course. The attack had simply been to provide cover for Connor, so that he could slip in unseen.
I had fled soon after killing Connor, though I had allowed myself some measure of foolish sentiment, staying there with my son in my embrace until life had fled him entirely.
Even I should be allowed to mourn