Aaron smiled. "I know," he said gently. "We talked..." He regarded Alcuin. "Don't tell me to walk into the sunset with him. I don't think I can, when you're here."
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Aaron smiled. "I know," he said gently. "We talked..." He regarded Alcuin. "Don't tell me to walk into the sunset with him. I don't think I can, when you're here."