A sneaky Beta

I sighed, "I don't think I can do this any more, Fan. You said the punishment for not completing the mission is death, right? I don't think I can pass this level. I'm just a coward, like the previous Brys. You don't—"

"Don't say things like that! You are not like him. When I left, it was to meet the other systems who worked with the numerous Brys that were brought in to help the Storms of the worlds. However, you are the only one who was able to make one of the Storms fall for you!"

He sounded a bit insistent. It was as if he wanted me to see the light at the end of the tunnel when there are no lights there.

"Not any more." I glanced at his closed door, "he doesn't love me. I'm just a coward." I dropped the bag of things I got for him on his door and turned to leave.

I have decided. Leaving this world sounds better than staying here. There is nothing left for me here.