Lane didn't respond to Remy, because she was not sure she wanted anything to do with his boss at this point.  Nora had different reasons for not wanting to play ball, but Lane knew that story well enough, and it was more than what she needed to steer clear of the Syndicate.  Nora arched an eye at James when he addressed her and the smile on her face seemed almost amused.  Perhaps with a hint of annoyance, but amused all the same.<br/><br/>"I'm not her muscle, dude.  I'm her emotional support person and the person making sure she doesn't get caught up in the Syndicate's shit.  Therefore, it seems like my work here is done."  Nora said, pushing up from the wall.  She began to move for the door, but Lane made her stop.<br/><br/>"Nora.  Take the book.  You're better at hiding things than I am.  You might have a place where they can't get to it."  Lane said, thrusting the grimoire into Nora's hands.  The brunette nodded and any trace of a smile faded from her face.<br/><br/>"I know someone who might be able to help us keep it off their radar.  He likes to state neutral, but I think he's sweet on me.  He might help."  Nora said.  She lifted a hand and squeezed Lane's shoulder, before she headed out of the front door and they were finally left alone.  Lane look a breath and lifted her eyes to his.  A torrent of emotions swept up inside her, though they were mostly angry, she did have some degree of sympathy for the situation James found himself in with his daughter.<br/><br/>"Look, you should probably make this quick so I don't...smite you into the ground.  Because right now, from where I stand, it is super tempting.  You could have been honest or handled this better.   Or you could just...ya know...stop putting yourself before every goddamned thing on this planet."  Lane gritted out.  Even if he hadn't meant to hurt her, she was almost certain he had intended to steal the book from her.  He had talked such a big game about being so utterly different than the men in her past and yet...He was more like her exes than he realized.