Paul appeared to be undisturbed as her question hit him hard. However, he might seemed undisturbed by mere appearance. Deep down, he was. The voices in his head are once again advising him to go for the bull's eyes. Something he had always been hesitant to do until now that the impulse had suddenly become stronger. He tried to fight it but, he couldn't. "Because I love you!.... I have always loved you, Julia," he told her without showing signs of being intimidated.

"Whaa-a-at!" exclaimed Julia. "Are you fucking out of your mind? Do I look stupid?" she began to vibrate in anger. As if her little space could not...