[The seemingly careless words struck Barnaby with the sharp accuracy of Blue Rose's ice darts. His eyes darkened underneath his glasses with his own disgust of the thought that it was a truth similar to his own.
Maverick had played them. He played the heroes, the network, and the entirety of Sternbild for decades without their knowledge...the revelation of his actions and schemes made the entire justice system in the city appear to be a hollow facade. The hope and sense of safety that the heroes had given the citizens was what built Sternbild into the thriving city that it was. It was an impressive development after the flooded wreck that the city was just a generation ago--
It chilled Barnaby to realize that the hope was founded on a rock that was as hollow as Maverick's heart.
How many lives had that man ruined on his path? How many lives had he taken...?
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Maverick had played them. He played the heroes, the network, and the entirety of Sternbild for decades without their knowledge...the revelation of his actions and schemes made the entire justice system in the city appear to be a hollow facade. The hope and sense of safety that the heroes had given the citizens was what built Sternbild into the thriving city that it was. It was an impressive development after the flooded wreck that the city was just a generation ago--
It chilled Barnaby to realize that the hope was founded on a rock that was as hollow as Maverick's heart.
How many lives had that man ruined on his path? How many lives had he taken...?
Barnaby didn't want to know.]
I suppose you're right. It really doesn't.