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[ He takes her hand in his, thumb brushing against it to calm himself, to calm her. ]
It's ... when my heart stops- I don't know how long after. A few seconds maybe. [ He shakes his head slightly and starts over. ] When my heart stops I'm going to burn. From the inside out.
The Serpent can't control my body if there is no body. [ He sighs. ] With the failsafe no one has to burn my body for me.