Ever since Captain Chambers entered the apartment, Theo has been paying close attention to him. There is something about him that unsettles Theo, but he cannot quite identify what it is.
When Chambers first started fighting Arthur, Theo told himself he was overreacting.
You are overthinking, Theo. Chambers might simply have feelings for Alicia and jealousy is making him irrational.
That explanation almost convinces him.
Almost.
But it does not stop him from watching.
When Alicia sits down and begins speaking, Theo returns to the dining table and resumes eating his breakfast. He does not taste a single bite.
Captain Chambers' facial expressions while listening to Alicia trigger small, sharp warnings in Theo's mind.
He keeps eating out of habit.
At one point, he even lifts an empty spoon to his mouth.
Nothing.
He blinks.
Embarrassed.
He is grateful no one notices.
That moment happens just before Captain Chambers abruptly rises from his knees.
Theo looks up sharply.
