𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞: 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞

in which a killer becomes human; in which a girl with blood on her hands learns that she has more goodness inside of her than she realized

❝you see, you don't realize it yet, but your body is on fire and burning up because of the things you did. you'll understand one day. and then you'll realize for the first time that you have many burns.❞ — 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧    

𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄

𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝟏.

Always complete the mission no matter what may happen. You alone are responsible for any failures, and there will be no rescue if you are caught or captured.

𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝟐.

Attachments are a weakness and must be avoided. Betrayal is always imminent. Trust no one, for everyone is a potential enemy and should be treated as such.

𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝟑.

Keep your composure when dealing with targets. Never yield to your emotions. Do not be swayed in any way by what the target may say or do.

𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝟒.

Any signs of cowardice or thoughts of desertion will be punishable by death. Anyone found spreading or encouraging such ideas is to be executed immediately to prevent any insurgency.

𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝟓.

You are no longer your own person, for you belong to the Syndicate. You are the Syndicate, and the Syndicate is you. When you act, you act in the name of the Syndicate. There is no way for you to escape your vow of loyalty once you take it. Only through death can it be broken.

❝I never had this much freedom before, and i don't know what to do with it. where do i go from here? how can i live a normal life when i never had one to begin with?❞

❝i'm not going to tell you how to live your life, kid. that's for you to decide. so what is it you want? what do you want to do with your life?❞

❝i want to be a better person. i want to remember what it was to feel like a normal human being. i want to forget about all the death i've caused even for one day, just so i can feel what it is to be someone good, someone...better.❞

❝then you start with that.❞