More than a friend, much more. He'd sussed that out pretty quickly, before he'd even started diving into Tannusen's mind. That was what had made it all the sweeter at the time. Indulging with Tannusen, knowing he had no idea what the connection was.

Short sighted.

He didn't know it would hurt.

He wished he did, if he'd kept his distance nothing would be wrong. He wouldn't-

There would have been no injury on his part. Just another enraged man who hated him who he didn't give a shit about. Some new fly to pick out of the web and eat.

"Szelhamos." The name came quick, barked. It was not just an answer, it almost sounded like an order. THAT was his name.

That was always his name.

It was never different.