Gift (2)

[Castle Bonus---Big thanks to Readable and RolaySalt!! (9/10)]

"That's not all?!"

"I can tell you, but you have to promise not to let it affect your judgment. We were 17 back then and Syl's… Sylas' way of doing things is different from most people.

"This isn't high school drama, this is life and death, okay? Don't bring it out of these four walls."

Olivia's eyes widened instead of answering.

"… That bad?" She eventually said, her tone softening.

Cassarae smiled bitterly in response.

"Cass, it's okay. You don't need to tell me. I wouldn't have pressed so much if I knew that—"

"It's fine, it was a long time ago. I've gotten over it."

It didn't look like she had, but Olivia didn't expose her. At this point, she felt that the situation had changed from her really wanting to know, to Cassarae finally wanting to tell someone about it. So, she promised.