“Wait!” Jonathan cried out, Dr. Page freezing where he was.

Jonathan watched as a million emotions resolved on Dr. Page’s face in reaction to his outburst. Something like anger flicked quickly into confusion with a twitch, then concern in another instant.

Benevolence is what settled before he said, “Yes, Jonathan?”

Jonathan took a half step back and bit his lip. Again, he felt like he couldn’t explain why he had shut down like that in this ...