Jason chuckled softly. He had been wearing a cold expression all these days, and only in front of Scarlett did his face soften slightly. "Take a hot shower first, get some sleep, and we'll talk when you've rested."
"Do you think I'm useless? I didn't come back with you immediately..." Scarlett finished, lowering her head.
Jason bent down, his voice low and deep, "No. You're braver and smarter than I thought."
"But Bond said before that I like to weigh the pros and cons..."
"If you really did, you wouldn't be here now." Jason interrupted her. "Scarlett, you did nothing wrong. I'm not a priest; I don't want to hear your confession."
Scarlett was amused by his words. It was rare for him to be in the mood to comfort her at a time like this.
After they got into the car, Scarlett sat and l
