I made my way to Flint, who still stood at the chopper.
"I hope you don't mind me doing this Tyre. You're not someone I'd want to hold a grudge against me!"
I shook my head and held out my hand, "Thank you James!" I said using his real name.
"You're welcome Nikolai."
We shook hands.
"Your secret is safe with me Tyre." Flint said, as he gestured to the caldera at large with a wave of his hand. He started to turn to get back into the chopper.
"Flint how do you do it? How do you face living with yourself if anything were to ever happen to Lisa or your child, because of the lives we live as agents?"
Flint looked down at the icy snow at his feet, "I don't know how I do it Tyre. It truly scares me and it worries me all the time, but you can't live your life in fear. I do what I can to ensure their safety and I trust that God will do what I can't. There are no guarantees in life Tyre, you know that. Enjoy the day, because you don't know what tomorrow will bring. I'm really glad to see that you found someone to share your life with Tyre! Speaking from my own personal experience I can say that it really sucks to be alone! These women that have come into our lives are like the vital nutrients that we can't live without and that build us up so that we can accomplish even more than before. Tyre, if I lost Lisa, I would starve to death inside! So I live every moment I'm blessed to have with her, as if it were my last and take the days as they come. You should do the same. Beginning with your wedding night would be a good place to start I'm thinking!" James said slapping me on the back hard.
I nodded and watched him take off moments later, as he headed back to his family even as mine awaited me inside the house behind me.
I stepped inside and dusted the snow off my shoulders. I followed the trail of lights and sounds to my study. Anna was who I saw first and she looked concerned.
"I can make him stop."
I glanced at Kevin to see him completely absorbed with my smart screen. His fingers traced across it as he felt his way through what was essentially a giant iPad.
"He just started and…"
I cut her off before she could finish, "Its fine. It'll keep him occupied." I said taking her hand and leading her from the room and down the hall.