[He stops himself before he finishes the sentence. For the first time in this conversation, Howard's expression falters. Now that's a bit of a weak spot.]
[After a few seconds, his eyebrows furrow together, mouth drawn up in a serious frown.]
...You'd have to ask John if he wants something like that. I'm not responsible for his fate or his future. He is. [He can't even imagine what John would think, suddenly discovering cash in his account.] And I don't want a ship raised out of the ocean. It has to stay there. You'd lose so much evidence in the process, too...just the idea of it makes my skin crawl...
[Howard truly is a devil when it comes to deals. He won't just take anything. He's picky. Too picky.]
...You really are determined to buy me out, aren't you?
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[He stops himself before he finishes the sentence. For the first time in this conversation, Howard's expression falters. Now that's a bit of a weak spot.]
[After a few seconds, his eyebrows furrow together, mouth drawn up in a serious frown.]
...You'd have to ask John if he wants something like that. I'm not responsible for his fate or his future. He is. [He can't even imagine what John would think, suddenly discovering cash in his account.] And I don't want a ship raised out of the ocean. It has to stay there. You'd lose so much evidence in the process, too...just the idea of it makes my skin crawl...
[Howard truly is a devil when it comes to deals. He won't just take anything. He's picky. Too picky.]
...You really are determined to buy me out, aren't you?