Trouble

Gage refuses to look up, even though he wanted to. He really didn't know what to say. Sapphire could see right through him, and it wasn't fair. He knew that they didn't lie to each other though, and he'd just broken that. But what else was he supposed to say?

Sighing, he mulls over all of the words that were running through his mind. None seemed to fit. He couldn't just tell her what had happened outright. It would only make things worse. He'd done enough damage the way it was.

"I just... I guess I was reminded of who I am." He shrugs lamely. "And... someone like you deserves a friend who's more than someone who has a past like mine. The Agency will hunt for me and... being around you just puts you in danger too and it's not fair."

He pauses, finally brave enough to turn his head and look at Sapphire's eyes. There was something in his own gaze that said he was sorry. That said someone had convinced him that he really should not be friends with her. That he was unworthy. That it wasn't worth the risk.

"You'd be better off... without me hanging around, and it's the truth. I don't want to start any trouble."