"I was angry," Ray replied, closing his eyes for a second to ensure he kept control of things. "I was trying to help but you kept calling me shit, Asher. It felt like you wanted me to arrest her because I don't have any integrity anymore. That you can just click your fingers a couple weeks down the line and I'll let her go."

With a shake of his head, he backed away, pushing his tongue into his lower lip. "I know. I was wrong. Again. I kept expecting you to turn up at the hut and apologize."