Nick didn't know exactly how he had gotten from Valeria's office to his apartment, only that he was barely aware he was moving. He could still feel Valeria's fingers stamped against his face, but that wasn't the worst thing that had happened to him.

The worst thing was knowing that he had dug his own grave and was now throwing the dirt on himself. Valeria was right about one thing: it had been his decision to believe in Miranda and not her, but he couldn't blame Miranda for trying to help him.