Between Desire and Ruin
Ethan contemplates leaving the firm entirely, believing Dante would face less backlash and challenges without him.
He drafts a resignation letter. His name sat at the top, centered and formal, followed by words that looked neat and reasonable and completely untrue.
I am resigning from my position as your protege.
He stared at the blinking cursor. Re-read the sentence again and again, each time slower than before, as if pace might change meaning.
He rubbed a hand over his face and leaned back in the chair, joints creaking in protest. He hadn’t meant to stay this late. Again. But then again, he hadn’t meant for any of this to happen.
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