She falls even further. (Short companion piece to "Atonement.")

Guilt and what it can do to an innocent man.

She looked relaxed and happy and envy filled him.

"I'm okay." She attempted a chuckle before realising that it hurt too much, "All limbs, faculties and body parts are present and accounted for."

"You know…." He said as he sat down, ever careful of his tea, "That Agent Taylor is a fascinating woman."

"She's not going to understand it….I don't want her to understand it." Future fic.