Andrew and Neil, I would like to stay with you.

Neil was kidnapped by his father's men. When Neil returned, everyone was shocked. The tattoo on his cheek had been burned off by a car cigarette lighter, and the wounds, bruises, and scars had multiplied. New knife wounds and cigarette lighter burns appeared on his body.

Andrew looked at Neil, walked up to him, grabbed him by the shoulders, and forced him to his knees. Neil didn't resist.

The people who brought Neil wanted to intervene, but Wymak, the Lisovs' coach, motioned to them: "Stop."

Andrew also knelt down in front of Neil and began untying the bandages, removing the plasters, and examining the bruises, scars, and wounds. Neil didn't resist.

Then Neil switched to German:

"They want to take me away. I don't want to. But if you tell me to leave, I will leave."

Neil looked Andrew straight in the eyes.

• You're staying.

Andrew answered and continued examining his scars, wounds and bruises.