All I'm saying is that I talked to him. I know stories when I see them. This kid didn't murder the guy. Killed him maybe, but it wasn't murder.

And it doesn't matter what the police find--this keeps up, he'll pay the social price for it. I can't be objective. This isn't about the law.

[She can tell he's angry, but she doesn't say anything. This thing with Xavier is too important.]

Or both--or--

If it happens--over this or if it ever happens--promise me you won't be your heroically, overly-sacrificing, pig-headed idiot self and try to do this without help.