- He knew he must keep very still while he waited. -

No one could possibly recognise him, so he remained silent and head down, behind everyone else at the station. When the train arrived, he was the last one to board and he choose an empty carriage to sit.

As the train began to move a long sigh escaped from his lips. He had confessed for her and now he had to disappear for them. He would gladly hang to spare her life, but he knew that would kill her faster than her own death, so he would run as an outlaw to save the one he loved the most. He would stay away for as long as he needed, even if the price to pay was distance and undying longing, and if that was forever, at least he was sure she was alright, alive…free.

He wondered for a moment, when his old demons threaten to strike again, if he would ever see her again or if all this sacrifice would be in vain…but as he looked over to his case, he reminded himself that he had only brought a few of his most needed possessions with him, for he had made her one promise, one promise that he would never break; they would sit by the fire, with all their children around them and he would be sure she was safe.