C85 Separation

"Who was that person you were walking with earlier?" Quintana inquired as they neared the slum.

"Which person?" Egerton feigned ignorance.

"The one Fitter misunderstood," Quintana clarified.

"If I say I don't know him, you wouldn't think I'm lying, would you?" Egerton touched his nose, chuckling.

"I trust that you're not lying," Quintana affirmed