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They stood in a morbid quiet of their own making. Like statues, Charlotte and her enemy studied the other.
Finally, Torrance ended the silent contest. “So, you are here after all?”
“Did you think I would give way at the end?”
“You have been a clever opponent up to now. I did not think you foolish enough to throw away your life in such a suicidal gesture of defiance. The display of courage is admirable but impotent. I have succeeded and you have failed. Those cannot stop me now.” He pointed to the confessions in her hand.

Description
They stood in a morbid quiet of their own making. Like statues, Charlotte and her enemy studied the other.
Finally, Torrance ended the silent contest. “So, you are here after all?”
“Did you think I would give way at the end?”
“You have been a clever opponent up to now. I did not think you foolish enough to throw away your life in such a suicidal gesture of defiance. The display of courage is admirable but impotent. I have succeeded and you have failed. Those cannot stop me now.” He pointed to the confessions in her hand.