It was only then that Aurora Sterling realized that, more than anything, she was terrified he would just... leave her.
After what felt like an eternity, Damien Valerius finally managed, his voice strained with pain, "Fine. Talk... I'm listening..."
"Okay, I'll talk... Twelve years ago, I fell into the Quellin River. Everyone thought I was dead. I thought I was a goner, too. But I didn't die. The organization saved me."
"The organization..."
"Yes, the organization. That's what I've always called it. For the first few years there, I had amnesia. The organization was like a secluded boarding school where I learned a lot and underwent grueling training every day." Aurora Sterling looked down at Damien Valerius as she spoke. Seeing his eyes were closed, she gave him a gentle shake. "Hey, are you listening to me?"
Damien Valerius gave an almost imperceptible nod. "Listening..."
