‘You were always more complicated.’
‘Complicated?’Kade stares at him while they walk, and it’s funny how when he looks directly at him, Lachlan will look away.
‘Yeah.’
‘How so?’
‘It was complicated for a million reasons.’
‘Give me one.’
Lachlan stops.‘I know you don’t believe me.Harker’s changed your identifying marks, he’s thought of everything, but Iknowyou.I can prove it if you’ll just open your mind for two minutes.’
‘Who says I’m not open-minded?’
‘You’re just humouring me to handle me.’
‘I’m honouring the terms of our agreement.’
‘You know, your boss doesn’t seem to care that much about you,’ Lachlan points out casually.‘Given that he just left you with me.’
‘He trusts me.I’m his best.’
‘Orhe knows who you are and knows I wouldn’t hurt you.’
‘Look, you could have been watching me for weeks before tonight, learning about me.Deep background, people on the inside.Yes, some of what you knew is weird but that doesn’t mean I believe for a second what you’re pushing.’
‘So?’
‘So prove it then.Open my mind for me.’
‘OK.’Lachlan nods.
‘How?’
‘I’ll ask a question and we both answer at the same time to prove I know the answer and to prevent you from lying and changing it.
‘Fine.’
‘What’s your favourite colour?’
Kade rolls his eyes, but he answers immediately.‘Rose red.’
And at exactly the same time, Lachlan says, ‘Rose red.’
‘You have someone on the inside.’
‘Have you ever said your favourite colour out-loud?’
‘Next question.’
‘Which shoulder locks when you sleep wrong?’
‘Left.’
‘Left.’
‘Best bite of a sandwich?’
