Two Carats

"It was all I could think of at the time." I faced him fully, my face relaxing as I watched him silently asking the question of why. "You and I have both made mistakes. I didn't deserve to be head of the CIU, yet here I am. He is a valuable asset to our team. I need him to stay where he is."

After Hayes kisses Sam in 1x13 "Past, Prologue and What's to Come", this is my take on Conner demanding an answer.