Billy didn't know how to handle this. He'd never stood up to anyone like that. He'd always been the one to slide out of things without confrontation. Or just doing as he was told and keeping his head down. He wanted to just walk away before anything else could be said. He didn't know how if he could keep up the lie on his own. It's just what Higgins always said. That Billy worked for the company.

He stopped, looking back at Mark as he hastily hid his uncertainty. "I really don't have time to talk," he said, trying to pull his arm free. What if Higgins came back early and found him gone? This was a stupid idea.