( Samuel Vane in custody is better than Samuel Vane at liberty, alone. He is controllable. Better the dog you know leashed.
As for his meandering objectives — )
As do you. ( A pause, then pensively, tapping his fingers on the table: ) I hope, for your sake, you have not come to ask your adversary what your ally is doing.
( He dances the line, toes the need to laugh. Finally, mercifully — ) I'm afraid you won't find me so compassionate. What you should understand is that, if you are offering to give us Samuel Vane in exchange for safe passage... ( A moment's hesitation. ) I would want to confirm with the Captain Hawk, but on preliminary terms, I would name us amenable.
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As for his meandering objectives — )
As do you. ( A pause, then pensively, tapping his fingers on the table: ) I hope, for your sake, you have not come to ask your adversary what your ally is doing.
( He dances the line, toes the need to laugh. Finally, mercifully — ) I'm afraid you won't find me so compassionate. What you should understand is that, if you are offering to give us Samuel Vane in exchange for safe passage... ( A moment's hesitation. ) I would want to confirm with the Captain Hawk, but on preliminary terms, I would name us amenable.