And that felt like it was his fault. It wasn't like Arya was an easy case or anything, but maybe if he was better with her, or if he was willing to step away and say no, I can't do this, give me someone easier so we can get out of here, they wouldn't be sitting here right now.

But he'd gotten kind of attached - she was a kid, even if she didn't act like one, and he didn't want to be another person in her life that just ran out because things got rough or whatever - and so they were here, and he just squeezed Jim's shoulder again, staring at a spot on the floor.