I held him as close as I could, as close as I'd wanted to hold Micah. I sighed loud enough so Zerbrowski could hear it. I think he was trying to give Nathaniel time to stand up without me attached to him. No Nathaniel sitting on the floor, next to my legs, half the night spent with his head on my knee, and the other half playing his hand up and down my calf.
Why, what was happening to him? What was wrong? Damian, what's wrong? Did you say Damian? Requiem asked. But you have told me that your love for me would not stop you from doing your duty. Don't go all grumpy on me, Richard, I'm trying to make a point here. I'd been prepared for a lot of things, but that hadn't even occurred to me.
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