Mark nodded and closed his eyes. I looked over to see Alex staring at Murdock who shook his head. Alex looked away and for the first time this evening seemed serious. A moment later he looked up and saw me looking at him. I did not look away and after a minute Alex tapped the folder in front of him and after tapping it winked. With an act of what felt like the last of my will I kept my gaze steady, and after glancing down at the folder, looked back up at him and forced a smirk of my own. Alex nodded at me as if in approval and...