Grateful as he was for her silent show of support, Eileen’s absence was hardly going to improve the situation, Jude thought helplessly, surprising himself by wishing, for once, that she wasn’t leaving them.
Complicated, Kieran said. “And I’m happy for you,” Jude protested in turn, at a story this big – but he could think of only two reasons why Kieran hadn’t shared it with him sooner. Either Kieran didn’t think he would be happy for him in his own individual successes, and only be envious – or Kieran hadn’t actually trusted him not to ruin things, not to endanger his position at the Prophet or even the passing of the bill.
Jude swallowed, pretending to reread the article again. Maybe he would have ruined things for him – he felt like he was ruining things now, by putting a damper on Kieran’s understandable pride.
Complicated, Kieran said. “And I’m happy for you,” Jude protested in turn, at a story this big – but he could think of only two reasons why Kieran hadn’t shared it with him sooner. Either Kieran didn’t think he would be happy for him in his own individual successes, and only be envious – or Kieran hadn’t actually trusted him not to ruin things, not to endanger his position at the Prophet or even the passing of the bill.
Jude swallowed, pretending to reread the article again. Maybe he would have ruined things for him – he felt like he was ruining things now, by putting a damper on Kieran’s understandable pride.
