rubikscomplex | IC Contact (Snowblind)

[That is... honestly a fair point, especially since Alfie isn't actually that concerned about the fate of Emily's picture. But he's cool with not being entirely fair, and it's far more than just this that House owes them for, after all.]

Yeah, I suppose she got a good lesson from that, didn't she.

guess so
life sucks
and sometimes all your hard work gets trashed in an instant for no reason

Yeah. And sometimes you need to trade for paper that was gifted to you.

last i checked you weren't here, papa bear
and your pet has a thing about being ordered around
sick him on me
i'm bringing up gwen
as loudly and as publicly as i need to after he murders me again in front of four other people
including two children
and i come back
like i always do

Nobody's murdering anyone, mate. Calm down.

[God, he needs to talk to Royce now, doesn't he.]

then back off, solomons
because you know i can break him with this

[If it were someone else, he might say He's stronger than you think - but even though he believes that, he thinks House would take it as a challenge, and he doesn't want to bargain with Royce like that.]

Does it bother you, that you've got nothing to threaten me with?

i've got him
and you caring about what those kids and tifa might think of him
that's enough

You think that's the important thing, to me? What they think of him?

i think you don't want you buddy to wind up on elric's list and become a pariah
i can make that happen even if he doesn't touch me ever again

Yeah, you've got me there, mate; I would hate to associate with a known criminal.

mmhmm
and when i tell them where he got the scalpel?
your life gets ten times harder
i mean
i guess you're used to that with the whole jew thing
and even the joker has some pals
but try just going about your business with the local hero squad actively pissed at you

Edited 2016-08-23 07:19 (UTC)

Right; are we still basing this conversation on your assumption that I'm using him to put out a hit on you?

nope
were basing it on you supplying the raging maniac with his murder weapons
because that's just the kinda pal you are

So why haven't you told everyone about me, mate? I'm sure you've got a reason.

you don't have many pressure points
i'm considering this to be one of them
i screwed over rhys and epps and beckett's reputations in one fell swoop once
consider me willing to do it again
oh
and i'll get both of your beacons turned on
i know you're real keen on the whole attracting anomalies thing

[And that is definitely a threat he's worried about.]

I wonder what you think would happen, if you did. Is it the same thing that I think would happen? I don't think it is.

dunno
what're you thinking, boss?
contrary to popular opinion
i'm not a mind-reader

No, I'd rather hear your thoughts first.

if i told the admin?
well, gee
i think his beacon would get turned on and so would yours
and then the pair of you together would be gr8 b8 m8

And if you told the town? The people here?

i think your names would go up on that list
maybe the heroes wouldn't come after you
maybe not much would change
but it'd change
especially when i go into detail on it
and you would have the do-gooders who'd want the rabid dog corralled
for his own protecting
the people who trusted you who'd think twice
find other ways around you
i've seen this song and dance play out
you can't ostracize anyone
but you can make their lives difficult

That is an interesting theory.

[And probably a correct one.]

theory: a tested, well-substantiated, unifying explanation for a set of verified, proven factors

yep
definitely a theory
definitely interesting

so like i said
get off my back about the picture
and don't bother to come ordering me around again
you two gave me some great leverage with the crap you pulled
so thanks for that, at least

You'd better hope I care as much as you think I do, House.

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