an expression that was no longer balanced.
It had resolved into something clear and focused and, Walter realized, not surprised.
“You knew something was there.
” Calvin said.
It wasn’t a question.
“I suspected.
” Walter said.
“I never confirmed it.
I walked away and I never confirmed it.
” “Because of us.
” Darnell said quietly.
“Because if you’d reported it, the whole thing would have unraveled.
” “Yes.
” Walter looked at the table.
“Because of you.
Because of all of you.
Because there was no version of reporting what I saw that didn’t
