Playing With Fire

Synopsis

Just when you think you’ve saved the world. "you will kill her? " the torment asked. Skulduggery sagged. "yes. " he hesitated, then took his gun from his jacket. "i'm sorry, valkyrie, " he said softly. "don't talk to me, " valkyrie said. "just do what you have to do. " valkyrie parted her tunic, and skulduggery pointed the gun at the vest beneath. "please forgive me, " skulduggery said, then aimed the gun at the girl and pulled the trigger. With serpine dead, the world is safe once more.