Malcolm Bright

Neal doesn't have a chance to answer the question before Malcolm is off and talking again, and he's weirdly charmed in the midst of his worry. He's had limited exposure to this kind of tame mania from Malcolm, and it's a bit like watching someone get very excited about a familiar movie.

Peter and James, meanwhile, now have somewhat similar expressions on their faces.

"I'd love to do restorations," Neal admits, and almost at the same time, Peter says, "No one would let him anywhere near a restoration room."

James eyes Malcolm. "You called a friend. A friend of your dad's in prison. To help you with a case."

Neal's defensiveness snaps back into place. "He uses a criminal consultant. That's what I am."

"Were," Peter says.

"That's different," James mutters.