Lore

“You may be willing to give up your life, but I know you’re not willing to risk hers.”

“But you’re right,” he said. “You’re right. It wasn’t fair to put that on you. I suppose I just thought—”

“What? That we’re still friends?” she finished, before she could stop herself.

Lore realized she was still holding Castor’s wrist, but was too afraid to let him go.