[Alex nods immediately, refusing to allow any hesitation. He doesn't want Erik to doubt him anymore, or to think that Alex doubts, either. Their eyes meet, serious and honest as they can be.]
I know. I see that. I - thanks.
[And he's bad at words, but he means it from the bottom of his heart, and hopes it shows.]
[There's one more thing that occurs to him - not that this conversation's over, because it never will be, he doesn't think; it'll keep being hard forever, but neither of them can do this much more today. He opens his mouth, shuts it, tries again.]
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I know. I see that. I - thanks.
[And he's bad at words, but he means it from the bottom of his heart, and hopes it shows.]
[There's one more thing that occurs to him - not that this conversation's over, because it never will be, he doesn't think; it'll keep being hard forever, but neither of them can do this much more today. He opens his mouth, shuts it, tries again.]
Did Charles ever tell you about my deal?