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Guilty of Crimes We Didn't Commit by the_rck for sadlikeknives
Fandoms: Hidden Legacy Series - Ilona Andrews
17 Dec 2024
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Augustine stared out the window at the building they were monitoring. He remained silent for almost a minute. "I told myself, once, that Conner-- the Connor I knew before-- would understand my decisions. I also told myself that what he might think wouldn't matter because-- When he came home, after, he was in no way safe."
Nevada could tell that Augustine believed what he was saying. "If you were inside his circle, he was."
Augustine turned and looked at her. "The only ones inside were his mother and his..." He seemed to be searching for a word. He shook his head. "It's very feudal, isn't it? And very practical. The loyalty goes both ways. It's just not how most of the world works." He drank from his own travel mug.