Honestly, I expected him to be upset. To at least react with some sort of startled surprise or concern. Instead, Crew nodded, like he already knew what Olivia was up to, and set one hand on Jill's shoulder. I did my best not to resent that hand was supposed to be touching me instead in that moment while he spoke in a low, calm voice.

"You're a fantastic deputy, Jill," he said, utterly reasonable and even smiling faintly, like he was praising her for considering stabbing ...