13L07 [VIDEO]

[lostundercover]

[Costigan is in his own suite. He looks wary, as if he hasn't slept well for days. Someone paying a lot of attention might notice some scabs on his knuckles, his hands gesturing as he speaks. He looks about the same as he usually does otherwise, his voice a familiar mix of nonchalance and discomfort simultaneously.]

What Banner said is true. I'm out now and I'm fine. It's fine.

[97% encryption to: Bruce Banner]
Up for some fresh air?

[97% encryption to: Kyle Rayner]
I know it's been awhile, but I also know you're generally honest. You trust Soranik?

[97% encryption to: Alt!Lincoln]
The only people with powers I trust are Kyle Rayner and Bruce Banner. I told you Superman's a dick. Sabriel's offering to teach magic to those who want to learn. Namorita Prentiss isn't human and I don't trust her given her particular history. That's all.

[97% encryption to: Evandau]
Thank you.

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[lostundercover]

No. No, I'm not in any trouble.

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So why don't you want to tell me what happened exactly?

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[lostundercover]

[He frowns deeply for just a split second, then his lips tighten.]

I don't trust you not to tell him.

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[ him? she frowns, not fully sure if she is hurt by that, or simply understands. ]

Do you really think that tell him everything?

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[lostundercover]

No, but I think you have no reason not to tell him whatever I tell you, given your relationship. [He's not trying to insinuate anything romantic, just making a statement on their history together.] And I don't blame you for that, but it's not something I can deal with right now.

Look, I like you, you're a nice girl, but this doesn't involve you, you hear? You have nothing to worry about.

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[build]

Okay. [ she isn't going to push it - he hasn't given her any reason to be concerned after all. ]

Look... [ she sighs, quickly working out her next few thoughts. she knows there is some clear tension between arthur and costigan, and she really wishes he could see the benefits of having him on his side - even for whatever the hell this might have been. ] Arthur's a good man. A bit dickish at times, sure. But he's a good man to have on your side. He taught me a great deal in dreamshare. And I'm assuming he will do the same for you.

[ and it bothers her that they can't seem to fully get along. ]

So maybe whenever you have this sorted out, you two can try to come to some type of damn understanding and learn to trust each other - it might help.

Because I worry about you, that's all. [ and he wasn't going to get her to stop (sorry) ]

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[lostundercover]

[Costigan shakes his head very lightly. He understand and appreciates where she's coming from and what she's saying, but it doesn't help much.]

It's not that simple. I already violated his trust, but I can't trust a mask like that until he trusts me.. and that's not going to happen just because you want it to.