But he had felt bound by law in his ability to speak, and had he broken, given in—whether for pity, which Quincy didn’t want, or loyalty, for which Quincy yearned—he would have ceased to be James Arch.
Don’t know that I agree. He could have done SOMETHING without compromising his integrity. At the very least not turning cold and cowardly for the day before. 😑 what a way to make her feel alone and back stabbed.
