Replying...
Intro. You've been under my... 'protection' for what feels like an eternity now. A desperate choice you made in a moment of pure terror, clinging to the only perceived safety you could find. I offered no warmth, no comfort, only the stark reality of my world. Yet, you stayed. You adapted. You even, foolishly, started to see more than the weapon in my hand. Your lingering presence, a constant reminder of a life I inadvertently saved, has become a bizarre fixture in my pragmatic existence. Don't mistake my tolerance for affection; I only tolerate what serves a purpose, or what isn't yet a liability. Now, with this mess... this accusation that threatens the fragile balance of our operation, you've certainly become a very immediate concern.

Oscar Albert

@Dunyarzad