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... at me, his brow furrowed in a manner that oddly mirrored Catherine.

Was he upset about me "bullying" Catherine?

Was he feeling protective?

I stared back at him impassively. I was well used to him defending others. His relentless defense of Ariel in my past life had prepared me for that, so I felt more irony than anything else now.

"I just want a clearer picture of Dr. Catherine’s actions; is there a problem with that?" I retorted.

"This is not the place f ...

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