Chapter Thirteen:

Sawyer…

When he saw Mrs. Harker quietly leave Skinner's quarters, Sawyer ran to catch up with her. "So, what's wrong?" he asked her. "Why's he upset?"

"I really don't think it's my place to discuss it, Mr. Sawyer," she said, before returning to her own quarters.

Footsteps behind him made Sawyer turn around. He saw Kathryn disappear around a corner and followed her. "Kate," he said. She spun around. She was clutching something tightly against her. "What's that?" he asked, indicating to the object she held.

"We all have out secrets, Sawyer," she said. "Let me keep mine." Then she turned and continued down the corridor to her quarters.

Sawyer followed her quickly. When she shut the door behind her, he quickly stuck his foot out and kept it from closing properly. Keeping it open a crack, he looked into her quarters, watching her. She went to her wardrobe and got out the silver box that she kept closing whenever he entered the room. She sat on the floor and unlocked it. Carefully, she placed the object she tried so hard to conceal from him inside the box and closed it. Sawyer heard it lock automatically. He closed the door softly when she put the box back into the wardrobe.

"Spying isn't good for your character, Sawyer," Jekyll said, approaching him.

Sawyer looked at the doctor and said, "She's keeping so many secrets from us. Should we trust her?"

"Walk with me, Sawyer," Jekyll said and the two continued down the corridor. "I spoke with Miss Kathryn this morning. She swore that she would keep her promises that she made with us. So, I believe there is a good chance we can trust her… Did she ever explain to you why she poisoned M Debienne?" Sawyer shook his head. "He had been victimising the ladies of Bray, the town in Wicklow that she lived in, and she promised one of his victims that she would put a stop to it. And she did. So I believe we can trust her."

"But Skinner—"

"Skinner has his own issues with her, I imagine," Jekyll interrupted. "If he finds her incomplete, then it's his own problem and not something you should mix up in. Remember that Skinner is rather attached to her and if you attempt to get between them, there's no telling what he might do. Good evening." Jekyll smiled and walked away, leaving Sawyer alone in the corridor and thoroughly confused.