To the untrained eye, it would look as if Quentin had simply moved to join the conversation. But all at once, Nyrissa saw it for what it was. Quentin was moving to protect Ryan in case Amanda said something cruel. It was a well-practiced, well-used, and extremely subtle maneuver that bothered Nyrissa on a deep level.

It showed that as the face of the company, relationship, and family, Ryan was the most likely one to get the brunt of any negative backlash should it happen. And Quentin ...