When that word bubbled up inside of him for the first time, he didn't think much of it. Like a spark from a fire, it burned for a tiny moment and went dark again. By now, he couldn't even remember that one, only that there had been other moments in time when he encountered it. The next time it bubbled up within him was when he already knew the others - Riley and Vaex. When they had already grown close. The moment he'd remember until the end of his existence was when Riley tried to get to Marston, and he kept him from doing so, pulling him into an alley. The moment when Riley broke free and, just for a moment, it looked like he might kill him.. that's when this word bubbled up inside of him again, throwing him off. All that kept him level-headed was his war experience, and focusing on his friend . Getting Riley through this, keeping him safe. So, when Vaex arrived, that was all he was thinking of - keeping Riley safe, even if that'd cost him his life. While this word