Mercy

Maverick
The more answers I unearthed, the less I understood.
I stepped into this game not knowing the rules, and now, they're playing me to their beat.
Old faces reappear.
New friends circle.
I got closer to the puppeteer as they got ever closer to me.
And when they struck, I wasn't ready.
Valentina
A queen sacrifices for her subjects.
A president makes the hard decisions.
And a girlfriend does whatever has to be done.
I'm all three, and for my friends, sisters, and love, I'll bring the Sallys and Sams to their knees.