{ Smash or Pass }

“Pass,” There is no hesitation, no question in his mind about where he fell on this particular regard. “The only thing that could be gained from smashing him is more tragedy – and frankly, I have no interest in affording him any belief that he possesses something worth taking away. Our relationship spawned out of a mutual understanding that he was in my best interest – so long as that is true, I remain in the vicinity of his shadow – but I am not so foolish as to step willingly into his darkness. The moment he believes he holds leverage, he makes use of it until the pressure becomes so insurmountable, even the strongest people have shattered under his relentless idealism and recklessness. One way or another, those who get close to that man die – and I think I have made it abundantly clear I have no intention of doing that for any cause.”