"I swear on my life I'll defend you."
Damien's phrases hung in the air among us. We stood outside the safe house. A grey building that gave the impression of each other building on the block.
"Your guarantees don't suggest plenty right now," I stated.
"This one does."
"Why should I believe you?"
"Due to the fact I am about to lose everything for you.”
He pulled out his phone. Showed me a text message. It was from his father.
"Come home now or you're useless to us."
I stared on the display screen. "when did you get this?"
"Ten mins in the past."
"What are you going to do?"
"I'm here with you. this is my solution.”
A car drove past. Too slow. Too quiet. We both noticed.
"We should go inside," Damien said.
The safe house was small. One room. A bed. A table. Two chairs. Everythin
