in a situation that was technically illegal, Walter had said yes.
He had said yes, he understood.
And he had backed away from the door.
And he had never gone back.
And he had never spoken of it.
For 20 years.
The table was very quiet when he finished.
Marcus had his hands flat on the table, his attorney’s stillness.
Darnell was very still in a way that people who are extremely upset go very still.
Calvin, Walter looked at Calvin last.
Calvin had his eyes on Walter’s face with
