Another sip of beer helped moderately, and Gawain nodded at the explanation. At least the other man was eating. He should as well, though he wasn't terribly hungry.
"No - no. That'd cause more questions. Just leave it be. They've no idea who or why Davies was targeted. Best to leave it that way," he said hurriedly, feeling a twinge as he said it. Fuck, what was he turning into? Someone who would knowingly leave a case open, interfere with an investigation, tamper with evidence ...