He let go of his hand to slip it around his shoulders and draw him closer. "That's a shame."

He pulled back a little and used his free hand to take Edmund's chin to have him face him. "You're too good for me. And you deserve all the happiness in the world. "
Something seemed to come over him and he took a deep breath.

"We've both had an uneasy life and I've done some bad things. Maybe you have too. " the baton taking was not even close to what he was thinking. "If you ever want to tell me or ask. I will. All that matters between us to me, is now and the future. Okay?"