“Nice as that sounds, you’ll understand if I’m a little suspicious about why you want me to reach out to a superhero,” Tori said. “Putting up with a friendship is one thing, but that borders on you encouraging it.” “Of course I encourage it.” Ivan turned back to his computer, the rhythmic clacking of the keys resuming. “The continued existence of our guild is predicated on us being more trouble to fight than to tolerate. A few friendships across the moral lines only make us less tempting as targets.”
