“Everything I’ve been doing was just selfishness. I’m sorry I didn’t see it sooner, but this won’t work. I can’t tear you away from your friends, Kira.” He leaned forward, and I felt the warm press of his lips on my forehead. It was gone as soon as it came. A platonic peck on the forehead. He still wore that sad smile. “Forget about all the codirector stuff. I’ll fund the programs. Tell Miranda and Iris that you told me to go fuck myself. I think it had better be something dramatic to convince them you’re not a traitor anymore. I’ll back whatever you say up.”
