It's a good point. Charlie needs to hear that point, should hear that point. They aren't the same, after all. Charlie is...
Charlie is good. John knows that. He might have fucked up, might have lost his cool, might be angry or snide or sharp. But Charlie is good. And John is... not. And never will be. He is here because of the choices he's made. And he is here because of the things he chose to do. He is here, and he wouldn't do it differently if he could because it got them both here, alive, safe, whole. It has them out of Kayne's grasp. It has them out of medieval England and far away from the stupid fucking stone. Away from Lilith.
He doesn't get to regret the price he paid when he's enjoying the spoils of it. And he wouldn't give them back to reverse that choice.
So instead, he nods.
Better Arthur doesn't think about who did let 'him' win. Better for everyone.
Re: what lies beneath
Absolutely nothing.
But he'll nod.
It's a good point. Charlie needs to hear that point, should hear that point. They aren't the same, after all. Charlie is...
Charlie is good. John knows that. He might have fucked up, might have lost his cool, might be angry or snide or sharp. But Charlie is good. And John is... not. And never will be. He is here because of the choices he's made. And he is here because of the things he chose to do. He is here, and he wouldn't do it differently if he could because it got them both here, alive, safe, whole. It has them out of Kayne's grasp. It has them out of medieval England and far away from the stupid fucking stone. Away from Lilith.
He doesn't get to regret the price he paid when he's enjoying the spoils of it. And he wouldn't give them back to reverse that choice.
So instead, he nods.
Better Arthur doesn't think about who did let 'him' win. Better for everyone.