Blood seemed to almost explode from Katy's neck f​or a couple of seconds after that. 

​     Gramps stood paralyzed. He was as armed as Adam had been before, but still...The reality shredder didn't destroy Tindriss. In fact, it returned her to full strength. Now, what good, really, would any weapon do against...

     Tindriss looked him full in the eye. "You're lucky you're not on my list," she said. "I was sent here to kill the Mother to The One, which I just have, and try to kill Adam Forwarder, if that's possible. I'm about ready to find out whether it is or not. You failed utterly. The Fours is coming. It's coming to devour your universe. Nothing can stop it now. You're all doomed, and there's nothing any of you can do about it. My suggestion? Go home and be with your loved ones while you still can." 

     And then she turned and strolled back to the broken, shattered mass that was Adam Forwarder. 

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