Asterion's hands balled into fists. "Of course, I don't want you to leave, but it's too selfish of me to want to keep you close and keep putting you at risk." Ariadne looked around him. "I'm sorry, I was just looking for the damsel you were talking to because you can't be talking to me right now." "Don't be such a smart ass. I'm serious-" "So am I! I'm a killer, Asterion. It's what
