"That's why," he said and leaned against the table again. "Feeling safe. I don't see that. I haven't gotten to where I am by playing or feeling safe."
The expression on his face betrayed the odd mixture of emotions inside for the briefest of moments. He wanted to protest but knew that it would sound all the more desperate. She'd scored a hit and he didn't want her to know that.
"I don't know, Eve. You seem to. Why don't you tell me?" he replied, making sure to inject just the right amount of sarcasm in his voice.