Pieter hesitated, then shook his head. "I'm sorry Arne, but it concerns you both, and I want Ellie to hear it firsthand so she can see how serious I am. Believe me, this is quite a bit more important than... anything personal between herself and I."
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SpoilerI had a much longer post written, but if you don't mind, I decided to save it for when I get to see Ellie.