( Despite his best efforts, Eddie still winces at Richie's name. He casts a quick glance sideways, but it's not immediately obvious whether or not Watts has noticed. Or at least, Eddie certainly can't tell. )
Maybe. I think we're...both pretty busy at the moment.
( Even as he says it, Eddie knows the lie is weak. Llewellyn lives in this place too, he knows exactly how busy – or not – life is for a lot of the dome residents. God knows he must have noticed Eddie's (and Richie's) tendency to forgo any kind of schedule in favour of doing whatever the hell they want.
But a weak lie is better than the truth, so Eddie moves on quickly. He doesn't want to talk about Richie. )
( ...That's a bit of a weak lie too. )
You're doing all the hard work and someone else gets the credit? That sucks. They should let you be a cop, you're better than all the ones I've met. At least you've got help though, you guys could be like...a crime fighting duo.
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Maybe. I think we're...both pretty busy at the moment.
( Even as he says it, Eddie knows the lie is weak. Llewellyn lives in this place too, he knows exactly how busy – or not – life is for a lot of the dome residents. God knows he must have noticed Eddie's (and Richie's) tendency to forgo any kind of schedule in favour of doing whatever the hell they want.
But a weak lie is better than the truth, so Eddie moves on quickly. He doesn't want to talk about Richie. )
( ...That's a bit of a weak lie too. )
You're doing all the hard work and someone else gets the credit? That sucks. They should let you be a cop, you're better than all the ones I've met. At least you've got help though, you guys could be like...a crime fighting duo.