It pays to be cautious, in a place like this. It's harder to sort your friends out than your enemies.
[Anybody could be against them. Anybody could be waiting to backstab them when they were all distracted by something else. Paranoia is only natural, in these times.]
That's good. I'm glad you have someone else.
[There's a pause, his smile turning somewhat bittersweet as she discusses him getting targeted, of him being pointed to and destroyed of just trying to find the truth.]
You know, I am scared of that. Of them going after me, not just because of my theories and such, but... [He pauses, the words heavy on his tongue- he's still trying to come to acceptance with it.] Elizabeth, you know I'm not a well man. I'm sure you've seen it for yourself. All it takes is for me to do something wrong, something out of my current control, and they'll be on me like vultures to roadkill.
[He lets out a breathless laugh.]
But that doesn't mean I'll stop. I know the risk. I'd rather catch these cowards than worry about my own hide, you know? I feel I have to. I need to. Catch them before they kill again...
[There's a pause. His lips feel dry.]
Don't worry, Elizabeth. We'll find a way to share it without putting others at risk...it'll be hard, though, but it's possible. We still have the paint idea - if we find out the apartment the perpetrator is in, we can confirm it via that way. We'll need to brainstorm things, ensure that all possible leaks will be sealed...
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[Anybody could be against them. Anybody could be waiting to backstab them when they were all distracted by something else. Paranoia is only natural, in these times.]
That's good. I'm glad you have someone else.
[There's a pause, his smile turning somewhat bittersweet as she discusses him getting targeted, of him being pointed to and destroyed of just trying to find the truth.]
You know, I am scared of that. Of them going after me, not just because of my theories and such, but... [He pauses, the words heavy on his tongue- he's still trying to come to acceptance with it.] Elizabeth, you know I'm not a well man. I'm sure you've seen it for yourself. All it takes is for me to do something wrong, something out of my current control, and they'll be on me like vultures to roadkill.
[He lets out a breathless laugh.]
But that doesn't mean I'll stop. I know the risk. I'd rather catch these cowards than worry about my own hide, you know? I feel I have to. I need to. Catch them before they kill again...
[There's a pause. His lips feel dry.]
Don't worry, Elizabeth. We'll find a way to share it without putting others at risk...it'll be hard, though, but it's possible. We still have the paint idea - if we find out the apartment the perpetrator is in, we can confirm it via that way. We'll need to brainstorm things, ensure that all possible leaks will be sealed...