“It’s still pretty sad,” I said. “I hope one day you’ll feel differently about this.” “It is what it is.” “Well, I’ll call us even,” I said. “Thanks for trusting me, Killian. I won’t tell anyone. And I hope this means next time you’ll tell me when you have a plan that involves my participation?” “Yes.” I nodded, even though he couldn’t see. “Good,” I said. “That’s all I really wanted.” “You are a simultaneously complex but simplistic creature.”
