He feels almost sick with gratitude, grinding his forehead against Pope's shoulder as he nods. "I didn't break," he agrees softly. He fought but he didn't break, he didn't give them a single thing. "I didn't break."
He can say he took a beating. That'll explain away the bruises. It's just what happens on missions sometimes. It doesn't matter. No one's got any reason to guess otherwise.
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Date: 2024-06-09 11:02 pm (UTC)He can say he took a beating. That'll explain away the bruises. It's just what happens on missions sometimes. It doesn't matter. No one's got any reason to guess otherwise.