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I made it back to my living space without puking or crying, which was by far the best part of the day. Act like a monster and you are one. I had no problem justifying what I had done, the machine had to be removed and destroyed. I had reservations about the secret way I had done it. I had assumed to know what justice was and what the punishment should be, which was always a dangerous step to take. What I had a problem with was the lives I had destroyed; they may have been willing to destroy mine, but that made no difference. I respected the necessity and still felt the weight of the appalling choice I had made.
I failed to disguise the impact of the day when I got home. Asher and Petra were just extra loving and comforting. They chattered away and allowed me to be silent until the pull
