Arno refusing to go back to the orphanage after his adopted father is murdered. Arno living on the streets, pickpocketing and earning coin as a whore. Axe man hearing a commotion in an alleyway and seeing a group of men forcing themselves on a teenage boy. Axe man swiftly killing the scumbags and Arno terrified that he’s a hired assassin who’s been sent to kill him. Axe man taking off his coat to cover Arno up and reassuring him that he’s not going to hurt him.
Axe man taking him back to the brotherhood and Arno working up the courage to slip into his bed to repay him for saving his life. Axe man firmly telling him to never try it again and to go back to his own room. Arno tentatively continuing to sneak into his room, but only to sleep in the same bed. Axe man pretending not to notice.












