[But only once Alex Kralie pauses, the stained cement block held between steady hands. He is permitted to rest a moment, to truly see the reward for his hard work.]
[It is there, visible for an instant, and gone again. The only thing that remains of Jay Merrick is a dark, uneven stain across the leaves.]
[Only now, it lets her scream.]
[As feeling returns to her limbs, as she can finally blink and breathe and produce sound, the noise catches Kralie's attention. He turns, cement block still in hand, and approaches.]
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[But only once Alex Kralie pauses, the stained cement block held between steady hands. He is permitted to rest a moment, to truly see the reward for his hard work.]
[It is there, visible for an instant, and gone again. The only thing that remains of Jay Merrick is a dark, uneven stain across the leaves.]
[Only now, it lets her scream.]
[As feeling returns to her limbs, as she can finally blink and breathe and produce sound, the noise catches Kralie's attention. He turns, cement block still in hand, and approaches.]