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Chapter 42

           KillinghimselfbeforetheneedlecastwentthroughtoPsychaSecwastheonlywayoutofit.Ifhehadn’tbeensobloody-mindedaboutthesuicideverdict,hemighthavegotawaywithit."

           "Yes.Ifyouhadn’tcome."

           Imadeagesturethatfeltunfairlydefensive."Itwasn’tmyidea."

           "Andwhataboutguilt?"shesaidintothequiet."Didyoustoptoconsiderthat?DidyoustoptothinkhowLaurensmusthavefeltwhenherealisedwhathe’ddone,whentheytoldhimthatgirlRentangwasaCatholic,agirlwhocouldneverhaveherlifeback,evenifResolution653didforceherbackintotemporaryexistencetotestifyagainsthim?Don’tyouthinkwhenheputthegunagainsthisownthroatandpulledthetrigger,thathewaspunishinghimselfforwhathe’ddone?Didyoueverconsiderthatmaybehewasnottryingtogetawaywithit,asyouputit?"

           IthoughtaboutBancroft,turningtheideaoverinmymind,anditwasn’tentirelydifficulttosaywhatMiriamBancroftwantedtohear.

           "It’sapossibility,"Isaid.

           Shechokedalaugh."It’smorethanapossibility,Mr.Kovacs.Youforget,Iwasherethatnight.Iwatchedhimfromthestairswhenhecamein.Isawhisface.Isawthepainonhisface.Hepaidforwhathe’ddone.Hejudgedandexecutedhimselfforit.

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