"I will," Theodore promised, smiling at her for a moment. He might show her, someday, that he could defend the both of them in a fight, but he didn't want to do that unless it was necessary. He certainly wasn't going to provoke a fight just to prove anything.
He headed back down the stairs, checked the door before opening it, and saw only the delivery man. Nevertheless, he kept a close eye on the surroundings in their brief exchange, handing over the money and accepting their food, and then closed the door tightly before returning to Tracey. "Here we go," he said, taking her hand to urge her to join him at the table in the kitchen. "Let's eat, and then I'll write to Zach."