Caitlin watched Zendedari, feeling suddenly proud of him. He might not be able to bear her touching another man yet, but he didn't like himself very much for it.
And she could sense his determination to save Barry. She knew he could not bring himself to lie to her in order to make himself look good in her eyes. He didn't try to hide his darker side from her but rather wanted her to find a way to love him in spite of it.
And she did. She might not understand, but she loved all of him. He didn't run from the things he had to do. He faced the demon in himself every day.
It had all happened so fast, one thing after the other. She had taken a long time to assimilate all the information, but the one consistent thing was the way He was with her. He was honest about everything, even his terrible need of her.
Barry groaned, bringing her attention to the men bending over him.
