“Kanae… Despite what you might think of me, I’m not a fool. If you’re going to lie, at least do me the courtesy of making it a believable one.” The words came out a bit more harshly than he’d intended, but now wasn’t the time to dwell on it. (Even if he could already feel guilt clawing at his gut.)
“Someone needs to be concerned for you….” Haise adds the last bit under his breath with a frustrated sigh.