"What?" I was surprised. "They didn't actually fight, did they?"

Having hung out with them, I had figured out that Brody had a venomous personality—always lurking in the shadows and just waiting for the right moment to strike. If it was really going to turn physical, from the personality of Brody, he would just stand there and let Leon hit him, then go report it to the authorities later. With the authorities involved, there was no way Leon would be allowed to stay on this project.

Seeing the concern in my eyes, Ruby reassured me quickly, "No, I caught him in time. He's calmed down now."

At that, I was...