Everything was it should be. Gil was alive, and Jonathan, the world was still whole. Maybe, maybe this time it would be different.

Marcus grinned so hard he squeaked his teeth. This time, this time it would be different. He shivered with giddiness.

His teammates helped him up. Marcus wouldn’t let his revenge get the best of him this time. No more anger, no more hatred.

His heart pounded as he remembered what had happened last time. It was going to be so simple this time. All he had to do was make sure he didn’t lose sight of his target.

Last time, he had made a mistake, but this time, there would be no mistakes. He wouldn’t his anger get the best of him. He wouldn’t let them trick him. Marcus did not like being made a fool. No anger this time…He promised himself.

He wouldn’t lose his focus. He wouldn’t forget his duty this time. He would be a machine, emotionless and calculating. They wouldn’t be able to stop him if he was, not like last time not like last time.