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Burn My Bridges

Sometimes cutting ties is necessary. Don't let it be your downfall.

By Amanda HPublished 5 years ago 1 min read
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As an arsonist, you view me as an encumbrance, as out-of-control pest, even.

But,

As an arsonist, I don't burn my bridges randomly.

I consider. I calculate. I prepare.

Sometimes, an external interference incites an inferno

Sometimes, I trip, I drop my match before I'm really ready.

Do you stay until the embers die out? The remnants burning low? Do you walk away from the conflagration?

What will you do?

You're right, Mach; it's better to remain unbeknownst to the law.

We may get no recognition publicly

We may not be favourably remembered

Our actions may not be recalled

But

They will remember the inferno.

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