He knew it the second he turned and saw her dying. As he rushed to her side, the pieces clicked together in his head. This was it. This was his decision. It was now.
Billy held her in his arms and begged her not to die.
Dr. Horrible watched through callous eyes and waited for her to finish.
The freeze ray was in reach, but Billy was too distracted. He thought he was seeing the inevitable.
The freeze ray was in reach, but Dr. Horrible was too driven. The pieces were together now, a bright and glorious picture. She would die and he would rise.
It was everything he'd ever wanted.