Yes, she did. [And he knows she didn't give him the full story, because she admitted to it herself. That's actually, in a weird and roundabout way, why he trusts her. Most people here make excuses for themselves, but she never has, not with him. They're both flawed. They're both failures. He can talk to her about the things that his perfect warden boss and his perfect warden friend-plus don't understand.

Which is why he can't help but feel defensive on her behalf now. He straightens up a little, shoulders squaring, letting his tenuous grip on Dean's hand drop. There's technically nothing in what Dean said to argue with, but he looks openly annoyed all the same.] I'm sure if it's a problem, we can find something else to do. I wouldn't want to clutter up your poker game.

I take it Gaheris still merits an invitation, though?