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Malik's relationship with the victim.


Why does the ghost of his victim always hang around. Is there guilt behind his murder? What's the significance?

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The same question I have. The victim doesn't look angry at Malik which is kind of confusing.

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The murder was what committed Malik to a life of serious crime, as opposed to being just another petty crook. The murder essentially made him, and so the reminder of it continues to lurk about inside Malik's psyche.

When darkness overcomes the heart, Lil' Slugger appears...

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I've often heard that the first person you murder stays with you for a while; mainly through dreams is what I hear. I really liked that element.

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