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Haltung. /haltʊŋ/ German. Can mean: - posture or physical bearing - attitude or moral stance - composure and self-control - the keeping or housing of an animal Robby didn’t want Langdon in his ER, but he also didn't want him to be homeless. A recovering addict without a support network was pretty much just a guaranteed relapse. And if he had to deal with Langdon in his ER, Robby might as well make sure that Langdon was at the very least meeting some minimum requirements for getting his life under control. The rules were practical at first. He aligned their shifts to make make transport easier. He took Frank's phone for safekeeping when Frank couldn't be trusted not to text Abby. Every move, every night, every restless impulse kept safely under Robby’s supervision. But Frank responded so beautifully to correction. He grew quiet beneath Robby’s hands, pliant across his lap, and increasingly relieved to let Robby decide what he needed. The more control Robby provided, the more Frank seemed to need it. It was care. It was recovery. It had to be.

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