"Because-" Percy took a deep breath. "Because you have to explain how you were blackmailed. You can't say you just decided to do it, because that will be a one way ticket to jail." He stopped pacing and moved closer. "Cass, this is going to be tricky, and you... you can't even think straight right now. We'll just wait until you're feeling better and then we can figure things out."
He sat back on the bed. "You've made such a mess, Cass." This would be so much easier if Cass didn't look like death warmed him over. He could be angry and stay angry, but it was difficult right now. "Why couldn't you-" He shook his head, because again, recrimination didn't help them with the current situation. "Just get some rest, and we'll deal with things later."