Rising Sun Valley the knife's edge

”I didn’t snarl at you,” Bazi snapped back, instantly unravelling her efforts to remain calm herself. She had sneered, certainly, but not snarled, and the expression on her face now was twice as surly as that brief twitch of the lip. ”You aren’t the only one permitted to have a facial expression. And I am listening. I just don’t believe that Fox would have booted you out if you told her what Ferdie did and ask that she pass judgment. On him. Or did you try and take some part of the blame for his behaviour when it quite obviously wasn’t your fault? You were the hero in that situation, and I do not understand what you said to her that would convince her that you needed to go as well. Did you defend him? Did you do that?”

To say he looked vexed was an understatement. Wonder if he’ll fly off the handle, she thought sourly, but stood by her words. The ill-fated wraith could automatically win every argument to save raising the temperature.