Natasha is left in the hands of a monster who brought out the worst in her, a monster she thought broken and dead. He's missed her.
I love what @BalthaZarDragon did here, the expression work he did and the way he played with a barely known villain. Our monster is from Black Widow: No Restraints Play, a vicious tale written by horror-maestros some call the Twisted Twins. It's a fun little mini-series that had Natasha at her absolute best. It's worth tracking down.
Beyond that, good reading, have a good weekend, stay safe, and we'll be back next week with two subscriber stories: the sixth part of Streets of Rage and a vicious chapter in the Saving Sabrina saga. We're going to break the Devil, friends.
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