Book: Retinue Of King

"Speaking of stubbornness," Niki spoke in German and waved to Aaron, calling him closer. - How did this situation so suddenly resolve? What the hell did you have to do?
"A service for a favor," Aaron replied, shifting a cold look at Neil. Neil used Caitlin against me, so I used Neil vs. Andrew. In a way, Neil was as much a stumbling block in our agreement as Caitlin was. Andrew had a choice - to break his promise and let me go or to stop any communication with Neil.

“Seven,” Neal repeated dully and absolutely dully.

“Wow,” Hammick drawled. - Who humanizes whom in this relationship?

- No, I can.

Renee said that the undergraduates argued about your orientation. Their opinions were divided.
Matt said that they bet on the Nile, but Josten did not expect what the essence of the dispute would be. For a second he was confused, not knowing how to react, and then said:
- A waste of their time and money. In the end, they will all lose. For a year, I've been absolutely honest that I'm not interested in anything else. Kissing you didn't change anything. It's just that the only one I'm interested in is you.
- Don't say nonsense.
- Stop me.

- I did not say anything then, because I understood that if the world goes downhill, I will only care about my own survival. I don't want to be that person anymore. I want to come back for you.

Kevin started saying something, and Neil knew full well that it was going to be negative and annoying. Neil reached for Andrew and gave Kevin a weak to shut him up. Matt choked on laughter, unsuccessfully trying to pass him off as a cough. Kevin froze for a second and then sent a cold look towards Josten.
"Nobody wants to hear that now," Neil explained.
"Hit me again," Kevin began.
- And what are you? Andrew calmly intervened.
Kevin paused and visibly snickered.