She’s trying.
We promise she is.
Yes, just for him.
No, she won’t.
While she sleeps
           she dreams only of him
in hopes that perhaps she’ll be perfect in the land of enchantment
    if she can’t be
        in the land of realities.
What?
Yes, she believes that her own personal pain is a small price to pay
        if he can be a part of a happiness that is greater than her.
No, don’t say that.
       She’s very selfish.
More than you know.
She’s always thinking of herself
          when she thinks no one is listening
                    watching
                    calling
                    caring
Oh so selfish.
She’s oh so selfish.
She thinks she can fool us
       by pretending to be this
angel
       who is love with him
but we can see through her and conclude
      that she’s just in love with being in love
             and she has nothing to offer him.
She never has had anything to offer him.
Which is bereaving
           and unjust
for him
      and we must say
we pity him for accepting someone so below par
      so below everything he deserves
      so below everything that is beautiful
           and worth holding in one’s possession
But we don’t blame him.
       Sometimes she can
like an insect
       blind her prey
                 and they are rendered helpless
stuck inside an illusion that seems to be
          elegant and worthwhile.
It’s quite sad, really.
But we will open his eyes
       and he will be able to see through her like we can
and then he can proceed to pick her apart
       like all those other males before him did
and determine that he has been wasting his time.
And before you know it, he’ll be able to live again
        and she’ll be exiled to her own misery
and never have the chance to poison anyone else
       ever again.
When you meet her, you’ll understand what we mean.
And you’ll learn that sometimes looks truly can be deceiving
        and you’ll be wiser for it.
What was your question?
Of course she’s not lonely.
     She has her shadows, self-love, and empty conscience to keep her company.
No, we don’t condone afflicting torture upon our prisoners.
       Self-torture, yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No, don’t feel sorry for her.
Sorry, we can’t allow visitors to leave gifts.
No, we’re sorry, but you can’t give her a new heart
        or a new mental image of herself
if you would just trust us for a moment
    you would accept that there is no hope for her.
You’ll understand better when you meet her
            when you meet her.
You want to meet her now?
Sure, we can manage that.
Remember, she’s trying so hard.
We promise.
Yes, just for him.
No, she won’t.
Oh,
Excuse us for a moment.

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We’re sorry, but she’s dead.
What?
No.
No, she gave up.
She didn’t know how to please him.