Every word she scratches onto paper and every hushed phrase from Linden's mouth is one step closer to getting the two of them in a world of trouble. So many people assume they already are together, but the point of it all is that the ones actually in charge at least didn't seem to think so. It was probably the only saving grace they had between the two of them, and just for being here for as long as she has it's probably ruining everything they have tried to maintain until now.

The only thing that keeps reminding Nill of it is the fact that most likely if they were going to hurt either of them, the one they would decide to kill off would be Linden. His death would be the easiest, followed by a memorial, something about the dangers of drugs, and they would make his memory into a sham, all the while reminding Nill that it was her fault. How could she even be bitter, or begin to deny that? It would be her fault.

I know you would.

Too dangerous. Far, far too dangerous. She offers him a ghost of a smile, faint but genuine enough, before she goes to write again.

I should go try to find Stephen again.