[Lark stares at him because Tommy. Tommy. Do you hear yourself right now.]
Oh, the superhero who was built to preserve justice seems like a loose cannon to the gangster? How did that happen?
No, I have a hard time predicting him sometimes, too. But there aren't many people I believe would never hurt me intentionally. He's one of two.
[That's only true because he's never told Steve the truth about what he wants at home. He's pretty sure Steve would, in fact, punch him repeatedly for what he wants to do to California. But details, details.]
It might. [He knows. Even with Steve, it might happen. It's just a whole lot less likely with Steve than with Tommy, and here he is, trusting Tommy anyway. He is stuck in a vicious cycle.]
What do you suggest I do? With his help, we might actually accomplish what we're after.
[He rubs a hand over his jaw and wishes like hell he could argue against that.]
The reason I trust him is because he's done a lot of good, Tommy. More of it than I could if I turned my life around and worked the rest of my days doing charity.
I'll keep an eye out. Or I'll try. I don't know what his mistakes even look like.
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Oh, the superhero who was built to preserve justice seems like a loose cannon to the gangster? How did that happen?
No, I have a hard time predicting him sometimes, too. But there aren't many people I believe would never hurt me intentionally. He's one of two.
[That's only true because he's never told Steve the truth about what he wants at home. He's pretty sure Steve would, in fact, punch him repeatedly for what he wants to do to California. But details, details.]
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Don't equate what I do with my capacity to judge people in this way, Lark. And even if it's not intentional, it might still happen.
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What do you suggest I do? With his help, we might actually accomplish what we're after.
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It's good men with bad consciences that do the worst things, Lark.
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The reason I trust him is because he's done a lot of good, Tommy. More of it than I could if I turned my life around and worked the rest of my days doing charity.
I'll keep an eye out. Or I'll try. I don't know what his mistakes even look like.
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