The Return - Part 12

"You didn't need to do that," Oliver said. "You've collected enough scars for my sake."

Blackthorn snorted. "If I had attacked her first, I would have been labelled a murderer. There can be no denying it now. And like I said, the wound is shallow."

"It had best be," Oliver said. "When the guards are gone, I will check it, and if I find out you've lied to me, I won't be able to trust your word regarding your status again."

"One rule for me, and another for you," Blackthorn said. "You're always hiding your wounds. But fine. It's shallow. I said so, and you'll see that it is so."

Oliver nodded, turning once more to the Sergeant.