ALEXANDER

"You say my what?" I asked as though I did not hear what he said the first time.

He adjusted his tie and spoke again, though his lips trembled; I could tell Nolan had scared him.

"You all have been busy, it's a pity that both you and Josh....."

"No, that's not it. That's not what you said the first time."

He knew what I was talking about, he was scared to repeat it.

Slowly I walked in and closed the door behind me with a soft click. Kevin flinched but caught himself ...