"Playing the game, Sandy. Danger is assumed."

It was disgusting. It was one of the most disgusting things they'd had to do, acting so threatening to a child.

"Who would you like us to release if they stray our way? That's a concession we're willing to make. And I promised. The last time we spoke, I promised not to attack you. And I did't."

It was time to impress that whole sense of honor and honesty thing so she'd trust them and he was working through a fog of confusion the entire time he did it.