[His step back stopped her, she couldn't help it. Maybe if she hadn't just spent multiple days locked in a dark room with traumatized people she wouldn't have but the fear in people's voices and faces and posture had left a mark on her, as much as Alex swore that it didn't.

Still she swallowed and shook her head.]

Maybe to get Richard there, but Warren didn't take Nic or anyone I care about to get me to Geneva. He took Coralee and Howard. But this isn't about me. It can't be.

[Who are you trying to convince, Alex?]