13N10 [VIDEO]

[lostundercover]

[Costigan appears on screen, frowning but seemingly less anxious and restless than usual.]

I forgot almost everyone here I know for over two weeks. [A beat.] I remember now.

[He doesn't mention that it hurt both physically and emotionally when that happened, or how he might have intentionally overdosed himself if not for Abigail's presence.]

Anyone ever find anything out about that?

[97% encrypted to Arthur]
Thanks for helping.

[97% encrypted to Abigail]
Dinner tonight?

[97% encrypted to Olivia] - added later
How you holdin' up?

[97% encrypted to Evandau] - added later
Can we talk?

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[alderwood]

I do. They do. It is a tired argument that will never end. [There is almost a shadow of defeat in his tone at that.] Those that hear it claim dishonesty and conspiracy, refusing to see that it is for their safety and success that I do this.

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[lostundercover]

[Costigan, himself, gives a sad nod of understanding at that. He knows too well how dumb people can be, himself included in the right circumstances. Most of them are too eager to learn things and it's a rare person who accepts that not knowing can sometimes be safer and better than learning the truth.]

I'll see what I can find.

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[alderwood]

I rely on you for that.

[It is a rare admission to make and mayhaps him brokering some vague apology for not having more. Evandau remains firm in his conviction about his means, but he is not so cold as to ignore its frustrations.]

Stay safe, for both our sakes.

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[lostundercover]

Always do.

[It's such a blatant lie, Costigan knows Evandau will take it as the humor with which it's intended. Still, there's a level of truth beneath the words. He always tries to stay safe. This time, he'll try harder.

The undercover gives a nod and then turns to go, believing their talk to be completed.]

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[alderwood]

[What Evandau would say, he stifles; he holds himself separate for that is the duty of the Commander. Do not grow close or overly fret for the soldiers.]

Good.

[It is a wry comment and a brief smile that touches his lip before he, too, turns and leaves.]