"Will they think so about it?" she challenged. "No. They won't. But I do." I said this flat, absolutely. "You're being unreasonable. You're not putting the needs of the team ahead of your own personal issues. I don't even know them, but even I know that." "Smart, are you?" "Well, I try to be." Let's go have lunch," I said, jerking the engine into a quick burst of movement that almost surprised her. Had I upset her? "Are we coming back?" "You're a stubborn one, aren't you?" "This is our best opportunity! If this doesn't pan out, then what? I don't want to sit around waiting anymore. Don't you still want to get in? You're working your way around to something," I accused, pushing my sunglasses to the top of my head and then into gear. "Maybe. But—" She caught my arm. "Stop! What?"

