[Grell had sworn them to secrecy in order to keep the peace, after Archie's stabbing. She'd agreed with Jack, then, content to do so if it meant ending this. And now Horatio was hurt, with only "it's settled" to say for it.
It wasn't hard to put the pieces together, and she didn't dare push. Not if it would risk more]
[voice - filtered]
It wasn't hard to put the pieces together, and she didn't dare push. Not if it would risk more]
I know. I trust you.
I just...wish it wasn't necessary.