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Suziella 
Tristan looked over at the other man and gave him a small sad smile. "Be glad that you can't." The anxiety of it all was slowly eating at Tristan and he wasn't sure what he would do if any of the old crew were to be sacked. He wasn't sure he could handle it.
"I know that, no reason to apologize." Tristan said with a smirk. They actually hadn't told any of the staff yet, mostly to keep things discreet. "Thank you. It was...a long time coming." He said with a small smile, looking down at his hands, hoping he hadn't made a mistake in telling Foster this. They barely knew each other.
"Of course, I believe in second chances for those that are deserving," Tristan replied with a smile as he stood. He frowned just slightly before saying, "Foster, I would really appreciate if you kept what I just told you about Kalen and myself quiet. You are the only one that knows, and we want to keep things discreet. It's new...most of our friends don't even know yet." Tristan hoped the man understood how much trust he was putting in Foster at the moment. He put his hand out to shake the other man's hand, as if that would seal some sort of secret pact between them.
He was thankful for Tristan's kind words and the feeling that there was hope for a friendship.
"Oh, I wouldn't dream of telling a secret that isn't mine to tell. Put your mind at ease, my lips are sealed." He reached out and took Tristan's hand to shake and gave him a smile.
His eyes scanned the room once more.
"You really do have a lovely home out here. Thank you for sharing lunch with me. I do hope we can get together again soon." He gave Tristan one last look of understanding, hoping he felt at ease with the safety of his secret, before turning and heading out the door and back towards the castle. His mind was full of new details and his heart ached over what had happened at Hogwarts and the unknown to come.