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Basil:

“I should have died. They wouldn’t miss me like they miss her.”

Her.

A friend?  A relative?

Maybe a special friend?

Basil narrowed his eyes.  There was no telling who “she” was, and as curious as he was, it would only make things worse to ask.

But I want to know.

He could see her now, warm eyes blazing in the cold glare of the overhead lights, silently eating a rationed lunch while he stared into his plate.

Or maybe a few months prior, when he accidentally caught her gawking at him through that tiny window in the gym door.  He could feel it as if it were yesterday – quickly averting her shining eyes as a warm glow blossomed in his chest.

Basil grit his teeth.

Why didn’t I tell her then?

Timid timid timid timid timid…

“Hey,” The red-haired man’s quiet voice pulled him out of his thoughts. “Hey.  What has happened has happened. You can’t change it. She probably would not have wanted you to keep dwelling on this.”  Quin silently stared at him.  “Tell me,” he asked gently, “would she have wanted this for you?”

Quin opened his mouth, shutting it just as quickly.  “I-I … guess not,” he stuttered.  The man smiled faintly.

“There. Don’t dwell on it, okay? It won’t do you any good.”  Quin nodded weakly.

Would she have wanted this for you?

Who’s she?

Basil risked a glance at the boy.

Maybe you and I are more alike than I thought.

He sighed and squeezed his knees tight against his chest.
He could see her, sitting alone on that grimy iron bench, knuckles pressed white against the rails as the subway rattled and bumped down corroded tracks.  Her ashen gaze flickered, now glowing like a dying ember, now blazing like a torch.

Oh Saskia. 

If only you knew…

@emily-waldorf sometime I think Basil should ask Quin about who exactly “she” is.  It’s probably not going to go over well lol, but I think he’s going to be surprised by the answer 😉  I need to get caught up on the story first though lol

Also…

YOU DID NOT JUST KILL QATAR

…did you?

🙁

Also @everyone I have a pretty good idea of what (or should I say…who) the Castle’s threat against Basil should be, but I’m not really sure who exactly it wants to pit him against.  Any suggestions?