As though at a great distance, Abigail could hear a shout. It may have been addressed at her, but it hardly mattered. She was far too busy to be caught up in anything else at the moment. She dug her heel into the man's spleen and smiled grimly as he wheezed, his spittle flecked with red. This was how it had to be done! Her father, bless his soul, had been too kind to see it. But where he had been blinded her eyes were wide open. She had always believed in monsters, hadn't her mother told her the stories? But who was to say that all monsters were dressed in fangs and cloaked in darkness? No, the most dangerous monsters walked among them, wearing human skin. This man was human, but monster too. It would take much work to rid him of his sin, but it was God's work, and she relished the chance to do it. Suffering purges, purges until nothing is left but purity. She had learned that herself all those years ago. Now this man would learn it too.<br/><br/>He had long since stopped trying to fight her, simply lying still and moaning each time she kicked him. On occasions such as these, she liked to imagine the sinners as they would be after she had cured them, once they had repented and accepted the ways of the Lord. She could see this man renouncing his drinking and promiscuity, in favor of a life of quiet servitude. She wanted very much to grant him such a life and so had just taken the bar out of her sleeve when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She gave a startled shout and twisted, bringing her weapon around to face the newcomer.<br/><br/>The woman was at least a head taller than her, probably more, and had a very athletic build. Once upon a time, Abigail might have been envious. However, now she had no need to be. Her appearance was unimportant, and any strength she needed would be provided by God to his instrument. There had been times when she had attacked those that attempted to interrupt the redemption of lost souls, but now she held back, attempting to calm herself. "Excuse me, but I would appreciate it if you would leave me in peace." She said, turning back to the man moaning on the ground. He had started to crawl away, and Abigail delivered another kick to the ribs, halting him. "He will be fine I assure you. I am merely administering to his repentance. As you can see, he is very sorry, and is ready to renounce his life of sin. Pain will set him free, so I would ask you to not interrupt his salvation. You will only cause him harm."