11-21-2025, 05:50 PM
Hayden grinned at Ashton's words. Nox was the reason. Of course he was. But then those kids had a shit life. Nox felt for them. He felt for everyone -- a bleeding heart. Something that was going to get him dead one day.
Hayden nodded. "I'll be honest, I don't so much as care. Ashton asked for my help so I'm helping him. And you look like you need a good night's rest, in a bed, under a roof and to be shown kindness. And the same friend who helped Ashton would want me to help you, even if it's only for one night. He can't save everyone but he'd try." Hayden leaned back against the bar behind him. "And the questions I'm asking are to guage whether or not I trust you to stay in my safe house."
Hayden nodded. "I'll be honest, I don't so much as care. Ashton asked for my help so I'm helping him. And you look like you need a good night's rest, in a bed, under a roof and to be shown kindness. And the same friend who helped Ashton would want me to help you, even if it's only for one night. He can't save everyone but he'd try." Hayden leaned back against the bar behind him. "And the questions I'm asking are to guage whether or not I trust you to stay in my safe house."