Another kiss for Carrick, this time on his forehead as he reached up and undid the collar, nose pressed to the vampire's hair as he set the leather band in the man's lap. It took little effort at all to slip through the vampire's mind to memories even he forgot he had as he pulled away.
"I forgive you," he whispered, "Helios." He tucked his wings back out of sight again, stepping back completely. "For more than just what you did not understand now."