No. Dain can't do it. Bad enough that even one person knows the particulars of what he does; he will not risk anyone's safety by passing the burden on to others. Plausible deniability, no matter how thin, is better than no protection whatsoever. Any conversation that occurs now will not remain innocent, if Lorne's extended stare is any indication, and the fewer opportunities Detlef has to ask Dain why he became a Shepherd, the better.
"You two go on ahead," he says. "As wonderful as a fire sounds right now, I have other places I need to be." You know, over there, somewhere. Freezing his ears off. With an encouraging smile: "Say hello to Moose for me."
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No. Dain can't do it. Bad enough that even one person knows the particulars of what he does; he will not risk anyone's safety by passing the burden on to others. Plausible deniability, no matter how thin, is better than no protection whatsoever. Any conversation that occurs now will not remain innocent, if Lorne's extended stare is any indication, and the fewer opportunities Detlef has to ask Dain why he became a Shepherd, the better.
"You two go on ahead," he says. "As wonderful as a fire sounds right now, I have other places I need to be." You know, over there, somewhere. Freezing his ears off. With an encouraging smile: "Say hello to Moose for me."