As much as I love a character who is opposed to but slowly develops a connection to another character over the course of a story, eventually unable to do their job or unable to deal a killing blow because of that connection, you know what else I love?
A character trained all their life to make that killing blow, to the point where when there might have otherwise been a moment of hesitation that results in them finally coming to terms with their attachment for the other character, instinct takes over and they kill before they have a chance to stop themself.
Others present are confused as they see the move made with such grace, and with no hesitation, but immediately followed by the attacker dropping to their knees beside the fallen, weeping paradoxical tears and wailing in defeat the way that can only be born from self hatred and regret.
