Taking careful aim
The assassin marked her target
Aligned the crosshairs
Over her victim’s heart
She thought she knew his weakness
Thought she could not fail
She checked her aim once more
And pulled the trigger
She smiled, self-satisfied
Watched the deadly projectile
Headed straight for his heart
But it was her heart that missed a beat
As his integrity got in the way
And the only thing to die that day
Was the bond between them
