“No, don’t—don’t apologize, you have nothin’ to apologize for. That’s what this town is, that’s what this town does. It hits everybody right where it hurts. Just so happened this time it was a perfect storm and you got caught in the middle of it. That’s all.”

Peter’s voice is adamant. Steady.

“I wanted to help too. It wasn’t just you. I thought...I thought it was the best way to get answers.”