We took her in when she was 12 after her father was arrested for the murder of her mother. He father had been abusive and her mother died because of him. No one knew what had been happening in that house and still to now no one knows because Kat never told anyone. Her mom was a Japanese woman and her father, German. She kept her father’s last name as a reminder of the past. So do understand her lack of trust in men.”

I'm quiet there are so many thoughts going through my head right now. The reason she is so protective of the people she cares about is because of that incident and she tries to redeem herself by protecting her teammates when she couldn't protect her mother.

“Hey Gramps, I'm leaving now tell Mari that the window is unlocked so she can get in. 

I told you to stop calling me that! Do I seriously look like a grandpa? I look at the clock only 10 minutes have passed.

“Well she's gone so you can head out now but again understand she has her reasons for what she does. Now Mari’s games tend to work out so be on your guard. Oh and take a left then a right and you'll be at your hotel.”

“Thanks” I say as he closes the door behind me. I don't even remember the walk back just waking up the next morning. I think about what Mr. Seitz told me. She went through that all alone. I can only imagine what could be going through her head. Oh no now I don't know how to act tomorrow at dinner. She'll figure me out in a second. I scream at myself internally. Wait slow down. I take a deep breath. I am Liam Neige. I have dealt with having to hide behind a mask. I will just put on a mask during dinner. Just be the businessman Father taught me to be.