"I can." At least it doesn't sound like they're forging ahead immediately on telling him. She shares Stacia's confidence that they'll listen.

But then, they're at a sticking point.

"You don't have to do that. The first reason is I can handle Washington possibly being mad at me because of a call I made. I've done it before."

The most recent time hurt like hell, sure, but since when has a thing like how she feels mattered?

"The second reason is I'm not going to stand by and let someone do this without me being there."