"I'm trying to have a conversation with you, and somehow you've already turned it into an argument," Jason said.
"I haven't," Sage protested.
"You have. I tell you how I feel, and instead of hearing me, you immediately assume I'm attacking you. I can't even correct something without you taking it personally," Jason said.
"I am not taking it personally," Sage replied.
"You are," Jason said.
"I'm defending myself," Sage said.
"Of course. You're defending yourself against something I haven't even accused you of," Jason replied.
"And what exactly are we talking about?" Sage asked.
"We're talking about you being absent," Jason answered.
He looked at her for a long moment before continuing.
"I've been drowning in problems these past few days. The missing shipments, the explosion, the i
