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=== Chapter 25 ===
Bleeder talks in Lessie's voice. Wax can't believe he has to shoot her again and tries to remember that it's not really her. She says she regrets what she's doing, but it takes strong emotions to break free of Harmony. Wax marvels at how good she is acting as Lessie. Bleeder hints that she really ''is'' Lessie. Wax pleads for help, but he doesn't have his earring in.
Marasi and Reddi approach the carriage with aluminum-lined helmets. Reddi takes his off and can tell the Soothing is coming from the carriage. They will fight hand-to-hand to protect the nearby crowd from stray bullets. As the constables approach the carriage, a group of men enter the alley from a building. Reddi engages with his dueling cane, and the two groups start fighting.
Bleeder walks toward Wax and professes her love to him. She will have to do something about Wax to get him out of the way. She likes Wayne but decides that he must die because he is of Harmony. Wax lifts Vindication, but it's Pushed out of his hands. He tackles her and they both fall from the tower, Bleeder shooting him in the leg as they fall. He manages to Push enough to fall safely, and he looks around for the gun. He sees the orange glow of fires in the city.
Reddi's men are outnumbered and losing, and MeLaan's speech isn't going very well. She manages to sneak up to the carriage, where she finds two guards. She puts up a few speed bubbles for fractions of a second, making it look like there are metalborn among the fighters. They run to warn their guys, clearing the way for Marasi to enter the carriage. She finds the Soother and Rioter in there, and she pulls a gun on them.
Bleeder is crying, begging Wax to stop obeying Harmony. Wax finds his gun and spins it to the special bullet. He shoots her in the head. She is at first unconcerned, but then she realizes that Harmony is controlling her again. The special bullet was Wax's earring, providing a second spike.
=== Chapter 26 ===
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