Levi picked up his bag and I spoke my next words to his back. "I'm sorry for thinking that you'd strike back at him in that manner."

"You thought this attempted murder was in retaliation for something Isaac had done to me?"

"That's what I said."

He prowled toward me. "No, Ash. You said there was a connection to him."

"Huh? Ew. No. I didn't think you were working on his behalf."

"Good to know I have standards. Low bar though, don't you think?" ...