"Come closer," he said. ("He" being a professional killer)
"I don't want to."
"You need to, Janet. We don't get to choose the moment of our births or the hour of our deaths. There are few junctures in life when we actually make decisions that mean anything. The real challenge is accepting our fate."
"Please," she said. "Please, please, please."
"Get on your knees if you want. It's all right. But don't beg. No matter what else you do in this world, don't beg."
"Not in the face, sir. Please."
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