"It was messy and it was un-professional, I know," Karl continued, first by agreeing. He could feel himself losing the motivation to speak about something other than the details of the mission. It wasn't exactly a bad feeling, if it made him feel less uncomfortable, but he didn't come for this.
"But if you can understand that there are decisions that are made fast and not exactly the best ones, then trying to find you and then bringing myself into it was one of mine."
His brows creased as he tried to find the right words for what he wanted to say next.
"I wasn't going to be standing by when I heard nothing from you, or when you were getting knocked around by that guy. You're more than just a partner to me, Alyssa."