"I'm not worried about them," Louis says, the easier topic. "I don't want you spending your favors on me."
The Talamasca can do what they like. Perceive him as they like. Louis doesn't care at all. But he cares about Daniel, and whatever link he's cultivated. Better to shift blame to Louis, who wants nothing from them, needs nothing from them.
A tightening of linked fingers. Indulging the impulse to hold on.
A thought held behind his teeth: I just found you.
It's painful. This request is painful, more so because what can Louis do but acquiesce?
Carefully, attempts a minor appeal: "Say you ain't going to vanish on me. If you won't give me until the airport, give me that much?"
circling bow territory
And Louis doesn't want to leave him.
"I'm not worried about them," Louis says, the easier topic. "I don't want you spending your favors on me."
The Talamasca can do what they like. Perceive him as they like. Louis doesn't care at all. But he cares about Daniel, and whatever link he's cultivated. Better to shift blame to Louis, who wants nothing from them, needs nothing from them.
A tightening of linked fingers. Indulging the impulse to hold on.
A thought held behind his teeth: I just found you.
It's painful. This request is painful, more so because what can Louis do but acquiesce?
Carefully, attempts a minor appeal: "Say you ain't going to vanish on me. If you won't give me until the airport, give me that much?"