Old Acquaintances and lost friends

[Bazza]

Evangeline reaches out and gently rests her hand on the back of Sev's head, softly massaging her fingers through Sev's fur.

I... made a promise to someone, recently.

Evangeline pauses between lines, choosing her words carefully.

That I wouldn't kill people any more. You're the first time I've succeeded.

I don't expect you to instantly fall in love with me and start acting as if everything is alright. But I made the decision to save your life and it is not something I regret.

I don't know what life was like for you before I came along...

Eva pauses again, having run out of words.

... but I still think being alive and able to cry in my bed is better than being turned to ash.

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