Patrick was about to explain how he had several ideas for giving the building some new stories, but he shut up when Clio looked serious. Patrick pulled his chair out from behind his desk so he could face both of them, and then he sat with his knees pulled up to his chest as he often did. He watched Nicholas sit as well, feeling a little uneasy. Nicholas looked terrified.
"I- I did something horrible, Patrick," Nicholas admitted.
It was with immediate sympathy that Patrick reached out to touch Nicholas' leg. "You can tell me, Nicholas. Whatever it is, I've probably done the same." He had been alive a long time and done things he wasn't proud of.
"Heh. Somehow I doubt that." Nicholas ran a hand through his hair and he sighed heavily. "And I understand if you don't ever want to speak with me again when you hear-" Nicholas shook his head because he was stalling and he knew it. "I- I raped someone."
It was with slight guilt that Patrick simply stared at Nicholas for a moment before looking over at Clio, alarmed.