Shields took his hand and interlocked their fingers. “It’s okay, Titus. It’s okay for you to be human every once in a while instead of racing headlong into danger.”
“But that’s not the job.”
“The job is figuring out how to accomplish all your mission objectives, all while staying alive. Blunt didn’t hire you to be a Kamikaze spy. He wants you to assist in dangerous missions again and again. He needs a courageous agent, not a foolish one.”
Black nodded. “I know. It’s just . . .”
“Different?”
“Yeah, it feels strange.”
“Good,” Shields said with a wink. “You’re feeling something. That’s a good sign.”
She leaned in and kissed him again.
THE END
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State of Conspiracy
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