[Normally, Slevin would catch him at it. Would be both impressed and unimpressed, the former because it's a very good lie, the latter because he was trying sincerely for just a moment to pass it off to another career liar as honesty. Be honest. They don't even know how to do that.
But he had been honest. He'd told her the truth to save her once already. He'll shoot you here. And here.
Lindsey's smart. Goodkat's good. He's not sure which will win out in this situation, can't answer the question easily as he would if it were either of them against any other person, including himself. Lindsey's smarter than he is. Goodkat's better than he is. God, what if...
He starts to chew his thumbnail, catches the fabric of the gloves in his teeth instead, drops his hands back to his lap in frustration.
No, not frustration. Agitation.]
Well. None of it matters right now anyway. I'm not going anywhere.
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But he had been honest. He'd told her the truth to save her once already. He'll shoot you here. And here.
Lindsey's smart. Goodkat's good. He's not sure which will win out in this situation, can't answer the question easily as he would if it were either of them against any other person, including himself. Lindsey's smarter than he is. Goodkat's better than he is. God, what if...
He starts to chew his thumbnail, catches the fabric of the gloves in his teeth instead, drops his hands back to his lap in frustration.
No, not frustration. Agitation.]
Well. None of it matters right now anyway. I'm not going anywhere.