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The Prayer of Roberta

"Dear God…," the Bloodhound of Florencia wavered as she spoke His name. The Lovelace household was built upon religious ideals, but she never felt sure if she were one to be able to reach those ideals. But, regardless of her doubts, she had always continued… if not for her sake, for that of her new family…

But… her family had now been reduced to only the Young Master Garcia Lovelace. She had to leave him behind in South America as she travelled up to Roanapur. Having left Fabiola as his caretaker hadn't quelled any of her hesitation or fear for his life… yet… the death of Diego Lovelace had succeeded in overshadowing her altruism for revenge and the pure hatred she felt now. The trail was marked and now, all she left for her was to follow it and kill anyone who got in her way.

"Please make me unstoppable tonight.

Help me not to hesitate in my words… or my actions…

Let my actions be unwavering.

Please steady my aim as I wield my gun for justice.

Let not my bullets stray from their targets.

Please keep my will strong, no matter how hopeless it will become" she paused.

Her thoughts turned back for a moment to her time as a FARC terrorist. …How she had unrealistic ideals for a better world, when instead, she had been used only to protect a drug lord's coke fields. The mere thought of it had sickened her.

She had so desperately wanted to change the world into a better place, no matter what it took… and it took the relinquishing of humanity. She was fine with that, that is, until she saw what she had missed.

The Lovelace family had accepted her into their midst, as if her previous actions were unaccountable. She had felt so lost for the first time, because with them, she did not feel guilt or pain or mistrust. In those few short years she had grown to love her new family and had idealized their way of life. How they always stood by their principles, no matter what came their way….

"Let me not forget Master Diego Lovelace.

… or how his absence now brings pain to the Young Master… or to me.

Let me not forget, for I shall waiver without its reminder.

Lastly, hold Young Master Garcia in your grace…

And please, do not forget the noble house of Lovelace.

We are your servants and shall bring glory to your name… "

She picked up her SIG from the bedside table, checked the cartridge before snapping it back into place, "… Amen".

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