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I did know it. And it broke my heart.
"You're not safe here, Basil…" I said, tears welling up. "If something ever happened to you… I don't know what I'd do. I'm sorry we have to do this."
He rubbed his head against my hand, wrapping his arms and legs around it briefly. "I would stay in a heartbeat, Zelle."
"I know you would. And that's why I have to ask you to go. If she… if that woman did anything to you and I knew I could have prevented it? I wouldn't be able to live with myself…"
"Well, if I'm leaving… so are you."
I nodded. "I plan to try my hardest."
"Cause Zelle… if I'm not dying here, neither are you."
I nodded curtly. "We'll figure out how to get me out. We're not alone anymore."
He licked the back of my hand. "No, I guess we're not."
