now,He came to a door and rang the chime.
Ten seconds later, that door slid open, revealing a somewhat disheveled Arin on the other side. “Hello,” the man grumbled. “I’m sorry I didn’t make it to the meeting. I was very tired.”
Grinning, Jack shook his head. “Don’t stress about it,” he said. “I just wanted to see how you were doing. I heard about what you did down on the surface. I’m proud of you.”
“I don’t deserve it.”
Jack thrust his chin out, holding the other man’s gaze. “There are many who would disagree,” he insisted. “Arin, what you did was downright heroic.”
Turning his back, Arin moved deeper into his quarters, prompting Jack to follow. The door closed, giving them a little privacy. “I should have died down there,” Arin said. “I was ready.”
“Maybe,” Jack conceded. “But that
