A/n: Or maybe not…

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Chapter 12: Apologies

Logan followed Max outside, where she leaned against a wall and stared off into space. "You called me?" She said distantly.

"I didn't think you'd call back if I paged you."

"Probably not."

"Look, Max, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have kept a secret like that from you…"

"You don't have to apologise, Logan," said Max.

"Yes I do. It was unforgivable to lie to you over something like this."

"Maybe. But… I think I was being unreasonable, running off without giving you the chance to explain."

"You do?" Logan was incredulous.

"No, actually Cindy thinks I was being unreasonable. But she's usually right about these things, so…" Max shrugged, trying to look nonchalant.

"What if I explain why I didn't tell you, then?"

"You don't have to if you're not comfortable with it."

"Like you're comfortable with Manticore? I should have told you about myself a long time ago. But… it's weird, you know? Telling someone your least favourite part of your history for the first time."

"I feel ya. Wait, did you just say you've never told anyone this?"

"Not while I was conscious. I, uh, used to have nightmares; talked in my sleep back at Maple. Sebastian's a light sleeper and he was on the bunk above mine; he'd wake me up and take care of me. I guess he pieced the story together from what he heard."

Jake burst out of the door behind them, making both Max and Logan jump. "Logan, you have to come, it's Sebastian."

"What? Is he ok?" Logan was propelling himself back inside as he spoke.

"See for yourself," Jake replied, sounding shaken. Logan spun over to his friend as fast as he could.

"Sebastian?" He said. "What's…" And then he froze, staring at Sebastian's computer.

There on the screen were two profiles of Manticore soldiers, complete with photographs. One looked like a five year old Sebastian. The other was quite clearly based on Logan himself.

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And there you were wondering when August was going to turn up. Did you like?