"Keith have you ever taken the thought of having a special someone in your life aka a certain woman?"
Occasionally, some brave soul would venture to ask about Shadis' personal life. It was no secret the man was a hard ass, but his life outside of duty was a mystery to many, if not all. His men used to ask the same questions after a round of drinks.
There was a drawn out silence and a pensive stare. It was a delicate question about a subject he had long since hoped to have moved on from. His eyes narrowed in scrutiny and thought. There was a time when he had someone special in his life, and thoughts of settling down and living a simple, happy life encompassed his dreams. But those dreams were a burden unto themselves and he had allowed them to remain a fantasy. It was all a thing of the past now.
"Yes," his tone hard and face impassive, "A long time ago." And he turned away, the topic dismissed.
