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I dipped into the bedroo my way to the shower I had been rather critical of Aiden’s neatness, but after the cabin was raided and no one noticed the pink shas in the closet, I was thankful for it I got everything together and turned on the hot water, looking forward to being able to relax knowing that the cabin was as well protected as could possibly be

After a long shower, I felt a little better and got out, putting on the pink bathrobe that matched the one I left behind at Aiden’s He had ordered it for me, and it had come in the mail the day before It was soft and warded off the chill as I slipped into thick socks and went into the bedroom

Aiden was sitting on the bed, waiting I wondered how long he had been there He seeain, and I realized a talk was cofor him to speak first

“My past is difficult for me to talk about,” he said finally

I kept drying , I folded it into my lap

“I understand that,” I said “I just want you to tell me about yourself on a deeper level than what I know already Most of what I know about you is superficial I’ve told you soin the kitchen a few feet fronize as my all-time favorite dish

“I ae you about any of it Trust e It’s even part of e people And as part ofabout what bothers you from your past can only help to heal It will make you feel better You can trust me”

He shrugged, sighing

“I’ve done things I regret,” he said “Ikilled People I was responsible for They died because of tactical decisions I ain People who ht have died a day later”

“But they didn’t die when you saved them,” I said

He nodded

“I ordered h,” he said “I’ve ordered o into rooms to die”

“And that’s what they signed up for, isn’t it?” I asked “The danger, I mean They knehere it could lead Just like my father He knehat could happen, and he did it anyway But he helped people too So someone else, they cross”