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Butcher confronts Soldier Boy, revealing his deep sense of betrayal. Their relationship, once grounded in mutual respect and camaraderie, now spirals into chaos. Butcher feels that the essence of their agreement—to engage in a fight until the death—has been compromised. With raised stakes, he accuses Soldier Boy of cheating, suggesting that the foundation of their partnership is crumbling.
As the dialogue unfolds, Soldier Boy reflects on his status as Butcher's childhood hero, emphasizing that he was once the paragon of strength and valor. This vulnerability exposes the raw emotional layer of their conflict. Butcher’s disillusionment with Soldier Boy’s transformation into what he considers a "cheap knockoff" digs deeper into the complexities of idolization and reality.