"Erik is a gentleman. Which isn't to say I think he's perfect, but he's been very fair to me, even under the current circumstances."

Even after she was a bitch to him.

Annabel twirls a curl around a finger. "I see the evidence you're presenting, I'm just not ready to stand firm on a conclusion regarding that matter, yet. It's a lot to think about, and I'm not willing to be hasty about it. That isn't me saying I doubt your observations, though."