"No," Kell shook his head. "I don't believe you would have attacked anyone unless you were defending yourself. Even then-"

... she would have been detained.

Kell's mouth was suddenly dry. That had not gone well for her last time, even with Kell in a position of power, capable of having her released. It took a few moments for the full impact of that to sink in, and Kell squeezed her hand, holding it between both of his.

"I trust you to conduct yourself. Answer them honestly, as best you can, even if you know they will not like the answer."