[ Even if someone dies, well, most revolutions need a martyr or two.
Fitz tells himself that's true (that he's prepared for the eventuality; war is loss, after all, and they've only just begun ramping up their efforts), when he makes these suggestions to others. Recommending gangs to Jason, warming Noctis to infiltrating the NAFD, making the case for Cain and Prompto ingratiate themselves with a family proven to be dangerous — they're their own people, independent and capable. He's just doing what needs to be done.
Can't look back. ]
Good. Let me know if I can do anything to help you. [ Equipment, intelligence, strategy sessions. If Damian rings, he'll answer. ] And I'll report back what we find, if anything.
So long as you do that for me, I'll do it for you.
[ But there's one thing. One thing he wants to say. Keep Dick out of all of this.
Not because Dick's incapable, but because Damian is selfish. Willing to throw down his own life for whatever cause will make him feel better, but terrified of someone doing the same for him. He doesn't know if he can deal with losing Dick a second time. He's not sure what kind of person it would turn him into. ]
[ As far as Fitz is concerned, this is between him and Damian, along with the names they've confirmed as mutual picks going forward. Lying by omission is his default means of operation, at this point.
He assumes that if Damian wants either of his brothers to know that he looped Fitz in, the lad will tell them himself. ]
no subject
Fitz tells himself that's true (that he's prepared for the eventuality; war is loss, after all, and they've only just begun ramping up their efforts), when he makes these suggestions to others. Recommending gangs to Jason, warming Noctis to infiltrating the NAFD, making the case for Cain and Prompto ingratiate themselves with a family proven to be dangerous — they're their own people, independent and capable. He's just doing what needs to be done.
Can't look back. ]
Good. Let me know if I can do anything to help you. [ Equipment, intelligence, strategy sessions. If Damian rings, he'll answer. ] And I'll report back what we find, if anything.
no subject
[ But there's one thing. One thing he wants to say. Keep Dick out of all of this.
Not because Dick's incapable, but because Damian is selfish. Willing to throw down his own life for whatever cause will make him feel better, but terrified of someone doing the same for him. He doesn't know if he can deal with losing Dick a second time. He's not sure what kind of person it would turn him into. ]
Is that everything?
no subject
[ As far as Fitz is concerned, this is between him and Damian, along with the names they've confirmed as mutual picks going forward. Lying by omission is his default means of operation, at this point.
He assumes that if Damian wants either of his brothers to know that he looped Fitz in, the lad will tell them himself. ]
We're sorted.