Valentina
"You got what you wanted," William repeated stiffly. "You've obtained your evidence of the fallen faction. Our cause has a real chance now, thanks to you."
"Y-yes," I said uncertainly. I'd expected heated anger from him, or at the very least a lecture with some scolding. He was always trying to protect me after all. But I didn't know what to make of this. It was...cold. "William, I'm—"
He held up a hand. "I don't need to hear it. You did what you had to do, and I suppose I can't fault you for that."
"You're being very...understanding about everything," I said carefully.
"It appears to be fruitless to harbor any other attitude towards you," William said, his tone distant and somehow defeated.
I felt worse and worse, hearing him speak. I had been anxious to see him after I wo
