Wyatt's knee bumped Max's gently beneath the table, thigh resting against the other man's in what he meant to be a soothing gesture.

"There's a lot at risk," Wyatt said finally. "There ain't many places the Capitol ain't got it's ears an' eyes. An' jus' talkin' can lose ya yer tongue. Ain't hard to understand why they might be playin' their cards close."