[Taryon looks at Dorian over his shoulder. If this were any other circumstance, if they weren't punished for being naive, handsome young men, Taryon could hug the other man and seek comfort in his arms. But now...now, it's all tainted. He can never touch him after what they went through. To do so would mean that Bedford and Wellington were right, and Taryon wants to treat Dorian in the same way.

He resumes facing the door that guards them from the world.] They said they're going to talk business. They never have distractions or strangers in the room when they're sharing trade secrets. If- if they're half as good as-- [my father.] If they know what they're doing, it means they're done with us. We just have to walk out there and we'll be done!

[What else could they be made to do on their first day?]