Sleepy Fox Hollow Looks like they're wanting out.

Anselm reeled in surprise to see crimson welts on Etienne's cheeks. He'd not meant to hit the boy, truly -- scarlet shame made its home then in the drop of his stomach.

But it was too late, and he was too proud to say sorry. Why didn't Etienne strike back? Why did Etienne never defend himself? It made Anselm angrier -- for all purposes, Etienne was a corporeal form with thoughts and feelings -- so why then did he allow himself to be a doormat?

An apology died on the tip of his tongue, incensed by Anselm's cutting sense of injustice. Vhy do you care vhat my heart is like? He wanted to keep walking, so he would not face the physical manifestation of hurt he'd caused Etienne. You should care about yourself only. No one else vill.