[ He does not miss the pronoun slip. Thorne has got to work on her concealment. He half wonders if she's really up to roleplaying a mermaid school leader, but then again, immersing oneself in a lie on a Jaunt is easier than talking about old wounds. ]

He disrespected your trust twice, even after you told him not to do such a thing. It is obvious it bothers you. There is no point in continuing to care for him or remain friends. Cut him away. If you had read about this happening to characters in a book, would you feel the same about them? [ One book nerd to another. ]