[She had him read perfectly, understood it, and didn't like it. He understood her reasons, but knew that this was only going to cause problems. With the bulk of his friends having returned home, he knew that he only had once choice:
make new friends.
Lupin eyed her squarely and set both of his hands on the table. He had no secrets at that point, and nothing to hide.]
Very well. I'll give you my faith and my word that I won't do anything to Doyle if something happens that hurts you. I'll do nothing. Nothing at all.
[It was his word, on his grandfather's name and his honor as a gentleman--and it was going to be hard to keep should anything happen. It was completely counterintuitive to everything that he's done up until this point.
But the rules of his world didn't apply to Luceti.
...
what had he gotten himself into?]
Just keep me in the loop. That's all I ask.
[It was tempting to just light up there in the kitchen, but he had promised Luke that he wouldn't smoke in the house. So many promises...]
At least it wasn't cancer, and at least you survived that and it helped you get out of a bad situation. I can't comment on the kids part, because I agree, but I am sorry for whatever anger it caused you.
[Action, July 27]
make new friends.
Lupin eyed her squarely and set both of his hands on the table. He had no secrets at that point, and nothing to hide.]
Very well. I'll give you my faith and my word that I won't do anything to Doyle if something happens that hurts you. I'll do nothing. Nothing at all.
[It was his word, on his grandfather's name and his honor as a gentleman--and it was going to be hard to keep should anything happen. It was completely counterintuitive to everything that he's done up until this point.
But the rules of his world didn't apply to Luceti.
...
what had he gotten himself into?]
Just keep me in the loop. That's all I ask.
[It was tempting to just light up there in the kitchen, but he had promised Luke that he wouldn't smoke in the house. So many promises...]
At least it wasn't cancer, and at least you survived that and it helped you get out of a bad situation. I can't comment on the kids part, because I agree, but I am sorry for whatever anger it caused you.