Her words hit Skater like a slap in the face. He’d been on his own, responsible to no one, for years. He wanted to say something, even if it was only invective straight from the simmering cesspool that had leaped full-blown into his mind. But he didn’t trust his voice. He made himself glance around at the other members of the team. Wheeler and Trey looked away and wouldn’t meet his eyes. Elvis shrugged helplessly in silent support. Duran’s gaze was flat, implacable.