Instead of relaxing, Derek’s body movements were stiff, showing nothing of the ease he usually employed as he navigated the world. His hands weren’t as confident as they usually were when handling his equipment. He was acting like a complete amateur. But it was in the way his eyes would dart toward me and then away that was the most telling. It was the look of a submissive saying, ‘I have something I want to tell you, but I don’t know how to do it. Help me make it easier.’
