He'd come in late the night before, recent events heavy on his mind, and ended up crashing out on the couch. He had no desire to spend the night in the room he had shared with Theta and spent such happy times with Wrath.

He awakens early and turns on his back and just watches the sunlight as it shifts. It's a while later when he hears someone on the stairs. It's not until he's sure that it's York that he speaks.

"We broke up," he says without preamble.