"You were in shock," Leonard supplemented, wishing he could just be anywhere but here, with Mick. "It was an accident." He had no idea whether mentioning that Mick had issues with fire would help or hinder, so he decided to keep that to himself. "He didn't mean to."

"I'm sure he didn't," one of the cops said, exchanging a look with his partner.

"We're going to have to take you to the station, take your statement. How old are you, son?"