“Renee spoke. “Thank you,” she said, “for reaching him when I couldn’t.” Neil glanced at her. “He asked you to protect them?” Renee nodded. “Kevin told Andrew the truth about the Moriyamas first. Andrew knew letting Kevin stay could mean serious consequences for the rest of us. He was willing to protect his own against the backlash, but he didn’t care enough to fight for the rest of us. He gave them to me instead.”
