The twin questions hit Michael hard, even though he had been expecting both of them. The answer to both was obvious to him, but if he told the true answer he might be outed for why. He took his time to answer, and when he did Michael's voice was filled with grief over what he had just done.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff99">"I did this because it was the right thing to do. Not only was he betraying you, who has done so much for our family, but promising my sister to those scummy Russians? I would rather her die than go to such a despicable crowd. No one uses family as way to sweeten a deal."</span>The longer he talked the more grief left his voice to be replaced by anger, and his eyes glinted in the light.<br/><br/>Taking his time, Michael visibly worked to calm himself in front of his boss.<i><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">Don't slip now, if you reveal to much this will get really bad really fast.</span> </i>Once he was sure he was under control he bowed his head in Oscar's direction.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff99">"My apologies for my outburst Don, I am still figuring out my feelings when it comes to all of this and controlling them. I hope you can forgive me."</span>He then looked at the Don directly, with a small smile on his face.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff99">"As for what he loves most, that is an easy one. It would have to be his darling Kitten, my half-sister Catriona. He dotes on her like nothing else, and would try to move the world itself to help her out."</span>Suddenly a worried look crossed his face, and his voice got quiet.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff99">"You aren't going to kill her are you? Obviously something big needs to be done, but I implore you to leave her alive. She doesn't deserve death."</span>