"I promise, darling." The words came without struggle, yet he found it increasingly difficult to keep his eyes open. He wanted to, if only to watch her, to keep an eye on her. But of the two of them, it was her turn to be the guardian while he rested. Faustus hoped she would keep to her word and rest herself, however if their past encounters were anything to go off of, it was likely she would stay until the last possible moment. So with the last bit of strength he had, he reached out to lay his hand on top of hers and give it a reassuring squeeze before the world closed in and he fell into a deep sleep.

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