“I... I can’t repay you for anything.”

Lilith’s eyes were glistening with tears.

She understood that Fitzgerald wanted to help her out of kindness. The favor he would ask of her would surely be something small, something she could easily accomplish.

Fitzgerald looked at her, his dark pupils filled with a complex mix of emotions.

Before he could say anything, she cut him off.

Given her current predicament, he didn’t ...