Trapped against the wall with nowhere to run.

She doesn’t hesitate: Are you going to remove your mask?

He looks at her, he didn’t need to nod or reply. His posture, unconsciously, said No, loud and clear.

Cathy: Come on. It can’t be that bad.

The others have stopped talking and look over nervously as they feel that she was being her usual self again - crossing lines they didn’t feel comfortable approaching yet. The alpha female, dominating the energy in the room. But she had her son to protect and the mask was unnerving.

He looks at her, hoping the situation will just fade away if he holds out long enough and they can continue as