That goes both ways, my door is always open to both of you. I always welcome your company.

[He lays his hand over the one on his arm. He would have killed Yuri if it were the reverse. And it would have haunted him. There is so much blood on his hands. Some of it he doesn’t regret.

But people he cares for? People who he couldn’t get to before mercy was the only option? They keep him up some nights. He breathes in slowly and nods,] And I agree. This place will come for us when we’re alone or when our guard is down. It holds that consistency with Deerington.

As does banding together to survive. [He glances towards his omen and coughs slightly,] The omens are new. But I can’t say I actually mind their being with us.