Aaran nodded. “Our boss is a badass. He single-handedly took down the Germans a few years ago. Even managed to get the big boss arrested.”
“Charges didn’t stick, though,” Boone said and sipped his tea. “This is definitely personal.” He looked over at me, and I saw a deep sadness in his eyes for the first time ever. “I’m so sorry,” he whispered.
I stared at him for a moment. “Are you kidding me? What is it with all you men trying to take responsibility for things that other people have done? Stop it.” I looked at every man in the room. “Whoever did this is responsible. Get that through your heads, okay?”
Link stood up and clapped. “Preach it, sister,” they said and smiled. “She’s right,” they said as they turned to Boone. “You were doing a good thing, so you have nothing to apologize for
