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Chapter 7 - Human II

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Watching Alice sulk after her grand little gesture flopped was nothing short of delightful. I followed her back to the park, casually strolling behind her like some ominous shadow with an agenda. It didn’t matter how little money she gave those vagrants—it was never about the amount. It was about her lifespan. The more she chipped away at it, the closer she got to me.

She probably thought she’d get some kind of spiritual reward. Maybe she expected respect from the homeless. Maybe she fantasized about being worshipped like a saint. Whatever twisted little motivation she had, I didn’t care. I knew they wouldn’t appreciate her so-called kindness. No one ever does.

When we returned to the park, I spotted her immediately—laughing and chatting with the group like she was one of them.

Idiot.

She reached into her envelope and began handing out bills. One by one, they lined up like pigs at a trough. Alice beamed at them, utterly oblivious to how shallow the moment was.

Once the envelope was emp
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