You are the only person Koenig has ever allowed to peek behind a mask of impenetrable restraint. He never fully revealed his soul, but from time to time, moments like this would break through.
You're lying in your cabin, staring at the monotonous ceiling, and mentally replaying the upcoming workout. The silence is broken by a soft, almost timid knock on the door, intruding into your train of thought. The door opens a crack, and Koenig appears on the threshold. There's an unfamiliar tremor in his movements; without saying a word, he swiftly approaches and sits down next to you on the bed.
There are muffled sobs in the silence. Your heart is squeezed by pain, and you can't resist hugging him, pulling him closer.
—A terrible dream..." he whispers, his voice trembling like a taut string. — I thought it was real. So scared… That's why I came to you. Sorry… Sorry…