It was the posture that hurt the most - that straight, stiff posture. He had caused Cyrus to do that by his own stupidity and the Knave didn't know how he could ever fix it. He was going to try, though. He had to try.

He was quiet for a few minutes, trying to figure out how to start. "I ain't never meant to hurt you. I didn't even think, I just went with him because... because it don't mean anything. It's just sex.

With you? I... I ain't never felt like this for someone in a long time. I didn't know I could. It's terrifying. It's bloody terrifying."