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"Do what?" Zero asked in surprise, looking back toward the twins.

"You look way...like you don't wanna look at us." Treat said- looking up at Zero with his large, sad eyes.

"Because I find it hard to not tell you things when you look at me like that," Zero croaked, frowning.

"...You're not gonna cry again are you?" Treat looked alarmed. "Why?"

"Because I don't want to hide things from you," Zero whispered. "But I know that I should."

Treat moved in and hugged Zero- looking up at him pleadingly.

"Don't hurt yourself." Treat said. "We're grown up...we don't want you to be sad."

Zero looked between the two for a moment before he informed, "K knows that Beyond wont come after us because... because he's dead. She killed him, but she doesn't want anyone to know because she will get in a lot of trouble."

"Killed!?" Treat breathed- his eyes going wide.

"He was brain dead," Zero informed, gently. "She thought it best to just let him go. But you two can't tell anyone... understand?"

Trick looked over at his brother, his eyes wide.

"Brain...but..." Treat blinked up at Zero- seeming fearful. "Far's brain isn't dying, is it?"

Zero's heart almost broke right there and he quickly pulled Treat to his chest. "Oh gosh no, sweetheart! Far is going to be just fine!"

"You won't let anyone hurt him, right?" Treat asked- clinging to Zero tightly. "He's not bad, he doesn't have to die!"

"I know, sweetheart!" Zero assured, kissing his forehead. "And K knows that! She wont let him die and she wont kill him, I promise!"

"Doctors save people, the don't kill them." Treat shivered. "What if my brain dies?"

"Sweetheart... listen to me," Zero said, pulling the boy away and looking down at him, their eyes locked. "Beyond did a lot of really bad things and he caused the death of someone K was very close to. That is why she did what she did. She isn't going to do that to anyone else... do you understand?"

"...Who?" Treat asked- his voice trembling.