This furthers the notion that Verity is a safe place personified. The facts, the truth are in plain sight. He won't hide them from her. Not with intention. Matt is only human. A few get by now and then if he's careless. Knowing what it does to Verity and knowing that he loves and respects her too much to even try something so stupid he can't really remember the last time he pulled a fast one in a large degree.

"Hey," her heart rate and tension don't go unnoticed. "You're okay. Everything's okay," he whispers. Matt brushes his lips against her temple since they're still that close. His plate is held aside just so. Normal is overrated.

"Anybody can try but it sure doesn't mean it will come to pass." He tilts his head and leads the way to their modest conference room.