She explained that she had inadvertently told Rand about Valek’s undercover surveillance of Star’s operation. It was the last thing he needed to hear. “It’s your fault,” she said, correctly reading his expression. “I was defending you!” He didn’t quite know how to respond. Nothing like this had ever happened before. “In protecting my honor, you exposed months of work. I should be flattered?” “You should,” she said with full conviction.
