Well, the boy did hold promise. Unfortunately, at this juncture, that was all he held for Tarabotti.

"You're mistaken as you've not closed it." He went past even attempting to be polite. He also turned his attention from the youth.

No longer worth his time. He had no intention of dying here, which meant that he needed to make more headway on evacuating these person. Then he'd take leave.

He supposed he'd bring the boy.

Perhaps.