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When Alcuin had gotten a second phone, aware now that Hannibal was using his to track his location, he'd given Aaron the number. And it was on that one that Aaron had texted him to check in on him, and suggested he come to tea.
Alcuin left his other phone in his room at the brothel, and quietly slipped out one evening, and went to the chapel. He felt anxious, still. Guilty. But he did feel better than the last time he'd been here.
Alcuin left his other phone in his room at the brothel, and quietly slipped out one evening, and went to the chapel. He felt anxious, still. Guilty. But he did feel better than the last time he'd been here.
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"We can talk about it, if you like," Aaron suggested. "Last time was perhaps not appropriate for that. I'm glad to see you in better spirits."
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"Oh?" Aaron said, surprised, relieved, and wondering why. "What happened?"
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"And Hannibal was alright with that?" Aaron asked, instantly concerned.
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Not overtly, probably, Aaron thought, but kept it to himself as much as he could. "I don't know him very well at all, but... I wasn't sure he would take a 'no' very lightly. I'm glad it went well."
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"Maybe... that's not such a bad thing?" Aaron tried. "If you're looking for your own voice, then... hearing his a little less might be good."
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It was so evident that Alcuin loved Hannibal that it wasn't nessacery for him to say he missed him. "Does he not want to talk to you anymore?"
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Aaron joined him and put the sweets he'd bought on the table. It didn't seem like much, but it was huge for Aaron, who was always reluctant to indulge or spend money on anything that wasn't with purpose
"Are you scared to?" He asked carefully.
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"It can be scary, standing on your own two feet, but... it's better in the long run. You'll grow as an individual."
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"That... would be a very good idea, I think," Aaron said. "And... perhaps it doesn't matter that Hannibal might not like it. It's your choice, after all. May I ask what it is?"
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Aaron nodded thoughtfully. "I don't know what their stance on vampires is."
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"Yes, of course," Aaron said. "And I think it'll be good to have something challenging to do - for a good cause." He added the last because he wasn't all that clear on the organization and their objectives. Then, because he was thinking it and it would be pointless not to tell Alcuin (since he could hear it anyway). "I trust they'll have better methods than... well, the way you spied before." By sleeping with men. "Though far be it for me to judge that. The Church isn't exactly clean in that sense either."
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"I'm not saying you can't," Aaron said, smiling. "I'm just saying you should be careful not to let people be tempted to use you in that way if you don't want to be used in that way."
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"Good. That's all I'm saying," Aaron replied.
"Look, I'm not saying I go through the same, but... well, the Church has a tendency to task me with certain jobs because they're aware of my sins and figure I won't mind it if a succubus infects my mind. Just saying I hope the WWS will be a better employer. But I'm sure you'll make sure of that."
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