The words stop him cold. It's a lie, John knows, it has to be, but there's something raw and unguarded about the words, something that is uncharacteristically vulnerable for Eliot. Something emotional and open, something John remembers he has been looking for so long back when Eliot was still around.
Eliot, cooking for him. Eliot, coming to his aid while Brett and his guys beat down on Carter with bats and chains.
Eliot, walking out on him, not saying goodnight.
Over the past years Carter had a chance to learn quite a bit about how all these cons and schemes work but he's not like Moreau and this move throws him for a loop. He looks at Eliot, bewilderment on his face.
"... Why would you tell me that? You're trying to broker a deal here. You just told Damien you'd kill Atherton for him. Do you honestly think I will lie to him for you?"
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The words stop him cold. It's a lie, John knows, it has to be, but there's something raw and unguarded about the words, something that is uncharacteristically vulnerable for Eliot. Something emotional and open, something John remembers he has been looking for so long back when Eliot was still around.
Eliot, cooking for him. Eliot, coming to his aid while Brett and his guys beat down on Carter with bats and chains.
Eliot, walking out on him, not saying goodnight.
Over the past years Carter had a chance to learn quite a bit about how all these cons and schemes work but he's not like Moreau and this move throws him for a loop. He looks at Eliot, bewilderment on his face.
"... Why would you tell me that? You're trying to broker a deal here. You just told Damien you'd kill Atherton for him. Do you honestly think I will lie to him for you?"