The 'coworker thing'? What... what would've changed in nine years? Evidently their friendship somehow rekindled - which, in and of itself, was unusual. The idea that Phoenix would forgive him anything was out and out ludicrous. No one was that forgiving. Yet here stood Phoenix, claiming differently.

"Your biggest flaw," he said, though, carefully tucking away those silent decisions, "is that you rush into situations without enough planning. Your forgiveness--... I'd estimate that to be secondary."

He should've gotten the hibiscus tea. Miles could tell now that he was going to need it.