*Dion*

I want to give her that happily ever after, a silly thing to want when she lives in a world such as this. Although I hadn't missed the shine that had lit up her eyes or the brightness of her smile when her gaze had fallen on me and she had realized I had come as promised.

I had been here for a while, getting a measure of the place, the people. One of the reasons I had been such a skilled thief is because I never rush into anything, but take my time, cataloging all the varied nuances of a situation, ensuring I take no missteps.

I had...