Unwilling to Share

Lorcan turns and walks toward a small cabinet where several bottles are resting. He takes one, opens it without bothering to look for a glass, and remains with his back to Stellan for a few seconds.

"You won’t, Lorcan. Could you live away from her?"

Lorcan does not need to think about it.

"No."

The answer comes out dry and immediate.

Stellan slowly nods.

"Neither could she. I can’t, you can’t. And