[ Peter keeps his mouth shut and his expression neutral during the exchange, but he doesn't like the sound of owing anyone anything. Bad enough they've got who knows how many people breathing down their necks, but having to be indebted to someone on top of that?
But Maya trusts them. He trusts her -- her judgment and her word -- but he'd be the first to admit that he's a paranoid bastard, despite it all.
He waits until they've left Roland's office to let any of his doubt show through -- and even then it's only with a slight frown. Still, he forgets about his emotional connection with Maya, and he doesn't realizing he's been broadcasting it from the moment Lilith said the word "favors." ]
"Whatever it takes"? [ He repeats it quietly, uneasily. ] Are you sure?
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But Maya trusts them. He trusts her -- her judgment and her word -- but he'd be the first to admit that he's a paranoid bastard, despite it all.
He waits until they've left Roland's office to let any of his doubt show through -- and even then it's only with a slight frown. Still, he forgets about his emotional connection with Maya, and he doesn't realizing he's been broadcasting it from the moment Lilith said the word "favors." ]
"Whatever it takes"? [ He repeats it quietly, uneasily. ] Are you sure?