"Yeah," Reno agreed, looking down at her hand. He didn't resist. Didn't try to stop her. Couldn't quite bring himself to close his hand around hers, though, either. "Right. Can't get any lower."

He had figured he would be happier, when they reached this point in the conversation.

Hadn't counted on being so numb.

"No. It can. Lower's what happens when you hit the rock and then grab for a chisel."