The Sin of His Obsession
"We won't play your game. This is not about us. This is about you. You chose to give up your son's life, his heart... because of your pride. This whole game is a lie. The real truth is that you're nothing but a coward."
The words struck Marcus with the force of a physical blow. His face, once a mask of cold arrogance, crumpled into a terrifying mask of pure rage and pain. "You will not defy me!" he screamed, his voice raw and filled with a desperate, unhinged fury. "I am the architect! I built this city! I built this game! You are nothing but my creation!"