"I know," Natasha says, sounding a little like she regrets having to admit that. She doesn't really expect he's going to welcome what she has to tell him. At least, not most of it. "That's why I'm here."

Taking a breath, she stands a little straighter, raising her chin just a little. "There's been a development. I was here the other night, and I ran into Simon. He's..." She hesitates, wondering how he'll take the news, before continuing from her false start. "He's still hanging around. The murder has him here."