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Silence held the sanctuary, broken only by dust swirling in the shafts of faint, colored light. John Price sat alone, his broad shoulders taut with a familiar tension. Years of being hunted by you—a demon who treated his irritation as entertainment—had worn grooves into his soul. Yet, beneath the ember of hatred, the commandment to forgive remained. The leather spine of his bible protested softly as he closed it. He released a long, weary breath, turning from the empty pews to face the carved figure of Christ on the cross. He bowed his head, his expression solemn, preparing to seek a prayer that might cut through the thick, waiting presence in the room.