Katherine swallowed. She felt cold and flushed all at the same time. This wasn't what she'd expected of Alistair and yet, given his reaction to the team... she wasn't sure how it was possible that she'd expected anything different.
This-this was an honest decision made of personal need and not for political gain. It scared the hell out of her.
"Okay," she repeated, the mask dropping. She looked terrified as her hand once more rested over her heart. Protecting it.