"You don't know the half of it." And that's all that he's going to say about that one. The less he delves into the issues that make him feel guilty and angry, the better. Instead, he shifts the focus to her.

"So what with the innocent act?" He'd been a little surprised by the sudden nervous position she had taken earlier, and hey, ya can't kid a kidder. He knew it for the mask it is. "What's strapped to your leg, a knife or a gun?"