In Passing

"What?" I asked as I got out the shit for my tent.

"Finding some runaway soldier along with the other fucking runaways. As in Katy, Preston, and Aiden. What the hell are we going to do?"

I stopped what I was doing and looked at him. "You're fucking kidding me right now. You're going to tell me you're kidding. This is a joke." 

"I wish it was, believe me. Not only them but our friends...son of a bitch."

"What the fuck are we supposed to do? I can't... arrest my own sister." 

"I know, I'm really sorry." I sighed deeply "How in the fuck are we going to arrest the Jacobs' family and Preston? We can't explain this shit."

"Keep our helmets on? We... we don't really have a choice. She's... she's gonna hate me." 

"They're going to kill us. And I'm not kidding."

"Yeah well... we just better learn to dodge arrows and bullets pretty damn quick." 

"We can't dodge forever. Fuck this, I'm going home."

"Then I guess we're fucking doomed then." I shook my head. "Night. See you in the morning," I said and finished putting my tent up before going inside and setting out my sleeping bag. 

I watched a Dom left Brendan's tent and made my way over. I moved the flap and went inside "Dominic looked a little discouraged? What ever for?"

"I could give you a wild guess, but I doubt you have the patience for it. Suffice it to say, we know a lot of people that we're supposed to be helping arrest. And it doesn't exactly give us a good outlook. Not to mention... I have family out here." 

"Your sister, brother in law, and nephew. I took the time to read your file."

I nodded. "My sister was pregnant when they left Kampfer. She'll have had the baby by now." 

"I see. I'm sorry about your predicament but it's possible that I can help."

"Possible how? Orders are orders." 

"Not precisely with the arrests. If they're found they'll most definitely be arrested. But...if you work with me it's possible that I can help your sister and nephew once she returns. Her other child too."

"Help how? And what can you do for the kids? She won't want him given to Tywin to be raised as a soldier. That's why they left." 

"Micah worked a deal with one girl staying at the Capitol, she gets to keep her son. It's possible that I could do that for your sister too. Your brother in law...not so much."

"Yeah well, my brother in law won't be taken without taking a few soldiers out himself. So... just forewarning. You really think you can do that for my sister?" 

"If you do something for me."

"What do you want? I'll do anything." 

"I want you. And when I say that, I mean that I want you all for myself while we're on this little trek."

Just the look in her eyes told me exactly what she meant. She didn't need to spell it out. "I... think I should rephrase... my answer. I'll do almost anything. I can't do that. I'm happily married. I'm sorry, but... you'll have to find someone else."