[He knows. He knows all of this, and it's why he didn't want to voice his concerns. It's why he never did back home to anyone but William. Because people expect more of him, more levelheadedness, more success, more control. He doesn't need to be lectured by anyone, Moran least of all.
But the words he thought on... It's just fortunate he's not prying on that point. Because in Albert's sleeplessness he certainly entertained the idea of never deciding to kill again, no matter how easy it's become, no matter what that might mean. A man like him saying that might sound absolutely preposterous to Moran. Moran, who has only ever known him as a difficult cohort, a superior, someone close enough to confide in about matters of business but not this, a man who would sooner destroy a true enemy completely than show any mercy.
Ah, well. He's going to call him fake regardless, isn't he? Might as well be.]
That may be the appropriate response. Keep it to yourself that I'm exaggerating certain things, if you don't mind. And be glad I didn't drop the name and state of my dear friend Sebastian Moran, currently half naked on my sofa.
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[He knows. He knows all of this, and it's why he didn't want to voice his concerns. It's why he never did back home to anyone but William. Because people expect more of him, more levelheadedness, more success, more control. He doesn't need to be lectured by anyone, Moran least of all.
But the words he thought on... It's just fortunate he's not prying on that point. Because in Albert's sleeplessness he certainly entertained the idea of never deciding to kill again, no matter how easy it's become, no matter what that might mean. A man like him saying that might sound absolutely preposterous to Moran. Moran, who has only ever known him as a difficult cohort, a superior, someone close enough to confide in about matters of business but not this, a man who would sooner destroy a true enemy completely than show any mercy.
Ah, well. He's going to call him fake regardless, isn't he? Might as well be.]
That may be the appropriate response. Keep it to yourself that I'm exaggerating certain things, if you don't mind. And be glad I didn't drop the name and state of my dear friend Sebastian Moran, currently half naked on my sofa.