“The end is now the beginning....”

“Now, before you begin to worry, the section of the gaol that I’m standing in is completely secure. No problems here. I’m not in any danger whatsoever.”“And the section I’m standing in?”“Well,” he said, “the important thing to remember is that I’m perfectly safe.”Valkyrie sighed. “I’m stuck in here with the bad guys, aren’t I?”“Or you could be glass-half-full about it and say that they are stuck in there with you. Which might make you feel better.”

“I love stories with a happy ending,” Inspector Me said.”

“I'm sorry? No more smooches is worse than the world ending?”

“What do we do now?”“Well, we escape. I’m not sure how yet, but—”“No,” said Valkyrie. “What do we do now? We’re partners. You’re my best friend. I love you. You were my… I looked up to you. What am I supposed to do now?”He turned away. “You need to find yourself a new hero.”

“I cross the place where my heart used to be and hope to be even deader than I am now.”

“Is he all scarred now?”“Magic gets rid of most physical scars, but I like to think I scarred him emotionally.”