Yeah. I wouldn't get in trouble—I mean, it's already been to court, so... The people here would see me differently. [ He scratches at his head, not sure about what to tell Luke. He wouldn't tell anyone, but... Luke seems to understand. Luke hasn't pitied him.
He does genuinely want to hear what Luke has in mind. It's surprising enough that Adam manages a small smile for a moment. ] That's smart. I'd back you up. [ Still, he doesn't think anyone would believe that. But it's a good excuse.
He frowns when he realizes there's no way to pretend his secret it something else. It's pretty clear and simple. ] We haven't had something like this one, though. Where there's a reveal. Maybe if they succeed, but if they don't... She already has the secrets apparently, why not reveal them? I'm not cocky enough to think I could manage a perfect murder. Shelley's was really good, but even then... [ He crosses his legs in his chair and rubs at his forehead. ] Just tell me I shouldn't. Tell me I'm stupid. [ Because he trusts Luke enough that it would work. ]
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He does genuinely want to hear what Luke has in mind. It's surprising enough that Adam manages a small smile for a moment. ] That's smart. I'd back you up. [ Still, he doesn't think anyone would believe that. But it's a good excuse.
He frowns when he realizes there's no way to pretend his secret it something else. It's pretty clear and simple. ] We haven't had something like this one, though. Where there's a reveal. Maybe if they succeed, but if they don't... She already has the secrets apparently, why not reveal them? I'm not cocky enough to think I could manage a perfect murder. Shelley's was really good, but even then... [ He crosses his legs in his chair and rubs at his forehead. ] Just tell me I shouldn't. Tell me I'm stupid. [ Because he trusts Luke enough that it would work. ]