Illusions of Soul

It’s done. He came to collect our dues and was paid in full… just not in the currency he was expecting. It was nothing less than he deserved. And now I am sated. The women have grown closer too. They are no longer spread sporadically around the perimeter, but huddled all together as far from me as possible.
 
Except for the girl. She hasn’t abandoned her post beside me, but now it may be because she is too afraid too.
 
And they will see it again. Eventually, one of the other crewmen is bound to come and check on the one who is missing, and then another and another. I’ll kill them all. Again and again, they will be reminded of exactly what I am.
 
I am evil. Never forget it.