Everyone shows fear different. That was one of the early interrogation lessons. You learn how to read the body's tells. To pick information out of a stranger's involuntary reactions and then tabulate it. And he knows how Bossie carries fear. When he fights it down, when it coils tight in him like it coils in Carver. And Bossie's scared now like he was scared at the bonfire. None of them knew it would go that far but they were all waiting for something to give.
Carver stands up slowly, going to Bossie.
Then, silently, he presses their foreheads together.
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Carver stands up slowly, going to Bossie.
Then, silently, he presses their foreheads together.