"I'm sorry I broke lockdown restrictions," Breathed Dominic, "I had to."
Boris's tiny blue eyes swum.
"B-but-- the civil service!" He blurted. "The public all hate me, and even the Daily Mail--"
Dominic clasped his Prime Minister's elbow.
"It was for my wife," Dominic whispered "My son... Barnard Castle, Boris--"
"No!" Boris burst out, eyes wet, turning away. "Why did you come back when you knew what you'd done?"
There was a silence.
"Because I knew you needed me." Dominic said softly. Boris' frame tensed.
Outside, Larry the Downing Street Cat crossed the street.
