"I need to go see Gil," Malcolm said conversationally.

Jessica held up a finger at him. "No. Don't even think about telling him anything other than what we've already told him. Don't you dare put him in that position."

Malcolm just stared at her for a second. "I want to tell him I'm okay to work while... this is going on. If I phone him, he won't believe me."

Jessica shifted her weight. "Oh. Well. I suppose that would be okay."