"I detest love for a different reason. When you live a life like mine, and with someone waiting to end your existence every waking moment, having people for them to use against you is another advantage you give them." [i] He began to talk, the most Chloe had heard him speak on one subject at one time.[/i] "My master died the same way. One of his enemies got a hold of his daughter, and to keep her safe, he was to kill me. I killed him, and they killed his daughter anyways." [i] Desmond didn't seem proud that he'd murdered his master. The little times he'd spoken about him to Chloe, Desmond loved the man. He was like a father to him.[/i]