Et tu, Brute?

[Aiden Finnegan]

Aiden didn’t really think that Nox would agree to the offer, but he had to make it. The man couldn’t have felt that unsafe if he was insisting on remaining in Moscow. Were it Aiden, he’d have gone back into seclusion… But then again, he didn’t have all of the facts here. Despite Nox’s denial of the offer, Aiden still added in a bit to it.

                “Well, you’d have access to my driver at your leisure, whether or not you chose to utilize my mansion… The offer still stands, so please remember that.”

                Aiden wanted to add the fact that Sage and he would be leaving for Ireland soon; but now did not seem to be the right time. Nox was dealing with his own demons… Still. Aiden wanted to be there for Nox in any way possible. One was never sure when they’d need a safe house. As a ‘just in case,’ Aiden pulled out his sparse key-ring and extracted two keys, handing them over to Nox.

                “Here. I trust you, Nox. Those are the keys to the front door of my mansion in Suzdal. If you ever need a safe space, it is yours to utilize,” he said seriously. Aiden would have his own assistant make copies of the keys before they left the country, “I’d rather be safe than sorry. Not many know my connection to you, so I think it a safe gambit on your part if you ever needed it… And here’s my driver’s number. Contact him if you need that as well…”

                Aiden sent the details from his own Wallet over to Nox’s, and even went so far as to contact his own driver to relay the terms of the arrangement, as loose as they were. His driver replied immediately with an agreeable response; what else would he respond with?

                Sage kissed him and did his thing with Nox. If the man weren’t on the verge of flight, now seemed like a perfect time to initiate a ‘play date.’ Sage had gotten close enough for Nox to kiss, but the man shied away; so clearly, now wasn’t the time. Even if Sage had initiated it, Aiden would have been content to watch… for a few moments at least. He had a buzz going and he couldn’t guarantee that he’d be able to keep his hands to himself for long.

                Still. Now was not the time. Nox sounded weak and Aiden would’ve felt terrible if he and Sage had taken advantage of him in such a state; unless he wanted it.

                “My driver is outside still, Nox. He can drive you wherever you wish to go… I have a flat that isn’t too far from Tverskaya… Would that help? We three can go there if you’d like. It’s a ten story condo, the top floor is my second home. I have plenty of rooms there. You are welcome to use that as well since the mansion in Suzdal does not suit you…”