Oh she was definitely in on it. It was an uh— ill-conceived attempt at framing someone else that would have been considered for promotion first.
[Watts actually stops walking, head tilting slightly at both Derroc’s expression and his question. His own expression was vaguely perplexed, brow furrowed as if he thought the answer was so obvious.
Straightening his posture a little, he waved a hand vaguely as he answered.]
I’m... going to do the right thing, Derroc. I’ll expose him for what he is and make sure he’s stopped.
[Had he really thought through what the consequences of blowing the whistle on powerful individuals could mean for him? Had he considered the possibility of retaliation or an attempt to silence him? Perhaps... Though it was far more likely that he hadn’t taken the time to, the man was often blinded by the need to make things right.
He squints a bit, trying to work out the wide-eyed expression his friend currently wore.]
Mm... I can’t help but note that you seem surprised by this?
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[Watts actually stops walking, head tilting slightly at both Derroc’s expression and his question. His own expression was vaguely perplexed, brow furrowed as if he thought the answer was so obvious.
Straightening his posture a little, he waved a hand vaguely as he answered.]
I’m... going to do the right thing, Derroc. I’ll expose him for what he is and make sure he’s stopped.
[Had he really thought through what the consequences of blowing the whistle on powerful individuals could mean for him? Had he considered the possibility of retaliation or an attempt to silence him? Perhaps... Though it was far more likely that he hadn’t taken the time to, the man was often blinded by the need to make things right.
He squints a bit, trying to work out the wide-eyed expression his friend currently wore.]
Mm... I can’t help but note that you seem surprised by this?