It was always with a sense of urgency for her, he knew, and perhaps things he did would only ever be done in such a way for her. It was something the few around him, the few that chose to remain within his presence, accepted-or silently resented-and it was never questioned and never expected to extend beyond her (Except once. And once is enough to derail everything, especially when he's suddenly willing to try. Especially when he fails somewhere in his efforts, but not enough to keep the original party pleased, and far too much to please the other.
Truth be told, though, this time it wasn't just because she asked but because it was an opportunity to be with her. They'd been almost unnaturally detached recently, and Caim could only blame himself for it (Fear she'll find out. Fear she'll be upset. Disappointed. Judge. He's sorry, and he wants to apologize, but he can't, because lying to Erielle has never been his forte and while he may be sorry to her, he's not sure if he's really sorry for his crimes.). But, he hadn't exactly
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Truth be told, though, this time it wasn't just because she asked but because it was an opportunity to be with her. They'd been almost unnaturally detached recently, and Caim could only blame himself for it (Fear she'll find out. Fear she'll be upset. Disappointed. Judge. He's sorry, and he wants to apologize, but he can't, because lying to Erielle has never been his forte and while he may be sorry to her, he's not sure if he's really sorry for his crimes.). But, he hadn't exactly ( ... )
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