Kael heard Nicholas out. Considered it. His eyes moved from Nicholas to Brennan and back, running a calculation that took two seconds and arrived at a conclusion he kept to himself.
"Fine." Kael pushed his chair back and stood. "Give me a minute."
He left the war room. The door closed. Nobody spoke. Everyone was chewing on something different. Blair was chewing on murder charges. Sterling was chewing on proximity. Griffin was chewing on a question he was absolutely going to ask in about four seconds.
He looked at Blair. Looked at Damon. Looked at Blair again. "Quick question. Unrelated to anything."
Blair didn't hesitate. "No."
"So... Damon."
"Griffin."
"I was GOING to ask if you two were a thing."
"GRIFFIN."
"What? I'm asking what everyone's thinking."
"Nobody was thinking that."
Griffin's filter was off and not coming back. "Ryker, did you see the arm-grabbing?"
"I saw the arm-grabbing."
"Sterling, did you see the arm-grabbing?"
