Connor almost regretted speaking to Anthony. He had been about to say something, to interrupt, when Anthony said that he needed his help. And that it was about Kijani. His whole demeanor changed in an instant, and he stood up straight, coming out of his normal slouch. "What did you do?" Were the first words to come out of his mouth, his voice almost toneless."Where is she? If she's hurt..." He trailed off, leaving the threat implied, even though he wasn't sure Anthony had anything to do with this, but it was pretty plausible that he did, if he knew that Kijani was in trouble. 

He refused to let Anthony see how Connor's own thoughts, that Kijani was hurt, that something terrible had happened to her, effected him. Instead, he fought to control his expression, planting something neutral on his face. Connor wasn't exceptionally good at that sort of thing, yet still he tried.