Honestly, I expected him to be upset. To at least react with some sort of startled surprise or concern. Instead, Crew nodded, like he already knew what Olivia was up to, and set one hand on Jill's shoulder. I did my best not to resent that hand was supposed to be touching me instead in that moment while he spoke in a low, calm voice.
"You're a fantastic deputy, Jill," he said, utterly reasonable and even smiling faintly, like he was praising her for considering stabbing him in the back. "I hope, if I don't keep the job, you get it instead. And, that if I'm allowed to continue, I can count on you having my back like you have from day one."
Wow. I watched Jill's red face go pale before she swallowed and nodded and spluttered assurances that Crew waved off before returning his offered hand of kindness to grasp mine. Where it belonged.
"Let's just wait and see what happens," he said. And winked at me.
What did he know I didn't?