The first woman I ever loved and who loved me back married another man because I was a penniless boy with no money to keep her in comfort. I have known that cruelty already in my life and survived it, sir.
[People can survive a lot, more than most would give themselves credit for, so that doesn't mean much.]
I asked if you'd be fine with it, like she was with your fella. If you'd stick with her, not hold it over her, and not try and push me off another damn cliff.
I can be not-fine and still allow that, Mr. Barnes. She has never been fine. She has tolerated. Or so she has told me. I will not harm you, as I said, or hold anything over her.
[That's a shame. He didn't like Undertaker at all, but he was at least one of the few people here that had the right idea regarding him and what might be the right course of action if he lost control again.]
[That, at least, is true. He knows it from experience, his own and watching those around him. It does all make sense in a logical progression, but he can't shake the distrust of knowing just how self serving Monty is underneath it all.
And even aside from that, trusting Monty is hardly the main issue here. He doesn't even know if he wants to ever see Renart again, let alone start anything up with her.
His expression does soften ever so slightly, tone becoming more neutral and less aggressive.]
As I told you when I first came to you, nothing's ever gonna happen between me and Renart, anyway.
[Which is a gross understatement, but he's already discussed this with John and got as drunk as possible, he's not discussing it with the one person here he actively considers an enemy.]
If you've said all you want to say, then you should get out.
[This man's manners leave so very much to be desired. Monty purses his lips to keep from saying as much as he picks himself up and straightens his suit.]
Good day, Mr. Barnes.
[He's out and away, closing the door with more force than he probably should.]
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The first woman I ever loved and who loved me back married another man because I was a penniless boy with no money to keep her in comfort. I have known that cruelty already in my life and survived it, sir.
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[People can survive a lot, more than most would give themselves credit for, so that doesn't mean much.]
I asked if you'd be fine with it, like she was with your fella. If you'd stick with her, not hold it over her, and not try and push me off another damn cliff.
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What changed? Why did you suddenly come to this realisation?
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[He doesn't expect any sympathy.]
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And?
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And even aside from that, trusting Monty is hardly the main issue here. He doesn't even know if he wants to ever see Renart again, let alone start anything up with her.
His expression does soften ever so slightly, tone becoming more neutral and less aggressive.]
As I told you when I first came to you, nothing's ever gonna happen between me and Renart, anyway.
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But I would urge you not to cut her out.
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[Which is a gross understatement, but he's already discussed this with John and got as drunk as possible, he's not discussing it with the one person here he actively considers an enemy.]
If you've said all you want to say, then you should get out.
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Good day, Mr. Barnes.
[He's out and away, closing the door with more force than he probably should.]