Waverly’s muscles tensed. It was the moment they all knew was coming at some point but didn’t expect it to actually happen.
“What?” she asked, hoping that maybe she misheard him.
Sawyer continued rummaging through the papers and drawers, searching for something.
“What’re you doing?” Waverly asked.
He pulled out a knife and tucked it into the back of his jeans. Waverly stared at him, stunned.
“What—how.. why do you have that?”
Sawyer kept his attention on himself. “For protection.”
“From what?” Waverly questioned.
“Exactly this,” he replied as he hurriedly left the room.
Waverly followed in behind him, rushing to catch up. “For Christopher? You plan to kill him?”
“If I have to,” Sawyer answered as he threw on his jacket.
“Well, I’m coming with you,” Waverly demanded. She shoved her feet into her shoes and threw on her jacket.
“Waverly, no.”
“It’s not a request,” she rebutted.
Sawyer looked at her; his blue and brown eyes stoically observed her.