"Never meet Gale alone again, always keeping a distance of two meters from her."

That was Shawn's only requirement. He was generous enough to give Aurum a last ounce of dignity. Shawn would have ruined him long ago if it were anyone else!

Aurum did not believe it for a moment. "Who are you? I know very well who you are, Shawn. I nearly tainted Gale. Would you let me off so easily?"

"Because you are Gale's friend," Shawn replied simply.

That was Shawn's reason for forgiveness. If it were just