For a brief moment—an expression that flickers by so quickly that it may not even have been there—Christopher looked at Thane as if amused by his evasiveness, as if questioning if Thane really thought Christopher could have missed all the signs and signals. And then, Christopher stepped back, as if he had missed all the signs and signals, and looked on Thane in horror. "How could you think that of me? Aren't we friends? I know some people think it's all right to be suspicious of your friends, but I believe trust between us is key for an enduring relationship."