[ he's really not talking shit, he actually likes d'art okok ]
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
Then you'll want to keep a better eye on him. He was in the medical tent while dragons were swarming outside. I didn't see you there.
[ he's jussayin, if you want to protect someone like that, you have to protect them from themselves first of all. steve rogers too. he's seen this happen - they're good good people, but they walk right into martyrdom for the sake of that goodness.
if they didn't, they wouldn't be who they are, but that's still the truth of it. ]
[ There's a long moment where he doesn't respond. Jack has already found the weaker, bruised parts of him and pressed it. He failed to protect d'Artagnan and even though he was not injured, he could have been. Perhaps next time he will not be so lucky. ]
FROM: athos@cdc.org
Believe me, had I been able I would have been there to watch his back.
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I didn't see you in medical so I assume you weren't stupid and get locked outside with the harpies
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
Also, is D'artagnan one of yours? You speak with the same accent.
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I was not.
From: athos@cdc.org
He's a Musketeer. And one of the imbeciles who voluntarily chose to step outside the Rover in that mess. You've met?
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Lucky you.
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
He wants to be couragous. Or noble. Something like that. Two of the life's biggest killers. We have.
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He is courageous. And noble.
[ Are you talking shit about d'Artagnan, Jack? ]
FROM: athos@cdc.org
He is the best.
FROM: athos@cdc.org
But he's also foolhardy and reckless and a pain in my neck. Although you can rest assured. Nothing will kill him while I'm here.
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FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
Then you'll want to keep a better eye on him. He was in the medical tent while dragons were swarming outside. I didn't see you there.
[ he's jussayin, if you want to protect someone like that, you have to protect them from themselves first of all. steve rogers too. he's seen this happen - they're good good people, but they walk right into martyrdom for the sake of that goodness.
if they didn't, they wouldn't be who they are, but that's still the truth of it. ]
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FROM: athos@cdc.org
Believe me, had I been able I would have been there to watch his back.
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I did it for you. He didn't even step foot out of the tent except to get supplies. I'm not even sure he knew there were dragons at all.
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Then I owe you a debt, Monsieur.
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I'll keep it in mind.
[ 'words do not settle debt'. he'd said that himself. ]
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Is there anything else I need to know?
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Not particularly. Just wanted to check that he had a keeper.
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I'll keep him safe.
[ Totally his keeper. ]