If anyone is going to get scolded, it's going to be me.
[His dad will want answers, that's for sure- Ajax can't explain away everything, especially after the warehouse incident. And now, with their office being targeted and the building next door collapsing without any good reason, he knows his dad is fed up.]
I'm the one who hasn't been completely truthful with him, and I'm sure that he's going to use either one or both of you to make sure the story is straight here. Let me do most of the talking, only answer him when he asks you a question. And don't try to deflect too much, [Ajax warns,] because he's going to see right through it.
[His phone vibrates again, and Ajax quickly glances down at it. His shoulders sink, and his expression betrays the text, showing it to her.]
no subject
[His dad will want answers, that's for sure- Ajax can't explain away everything, especially after the warehouse incident. And now, with their office being targeted and the building next door collapsing without any good reason, he knows his dad is fed up.]
I'm the one who hasn't been completely truthful with him, and I'm sure that he's going to use either one or both of you to make sure the story is straight here. Let me do most of the talking, only answer him when he asks you a question. And don't try to deflect too much, [Ajax warns,] because he's going to see right through it.
[His phone vibrates again, and Ajax quickly glances down at it. His shoulders sink, and his expression betrays the text, showing it to her.]
So I'll see you in an hour, yes?
I was hoping he'd give us a few days, at least...