"She has a certain charm that makes it hard to stay away for long." Archie had never harboured any desires to disappear. After all, he had, for the longest time, been nearly invisible and had only managed to step out of Sebastian Valerian's long and dark shadow after he'd - taken the old man and his brothers apart - buried his family.
"After he passed away..." His voice trailed off when her words sank in and the easy smile faltered. Extra friend? A blank mask slipped into place, making him look more like his father that he'd have been comfortable with if he'd known.