it makes people play what cards they have, to try and pull any bluffs they can think of, rash decisions that may be better served thought through but Callaghan has committed himself now. the stressed response is still there, peaking, even, but he ignores everyone else but Hiro. he locks eyes, hunches his shoulders, and lowers his voice to an intent firmness]
If you turn me in, I will not survive the week, and I cannot promise your secrets will be safe.
[its an odd threat, to be sure. but it's either that or outright imply he'd betray them]
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it makes people play what cards they have, to try and pull any bluffs they can think of, rash decisions that may be better served thought through but Callaghan has committed himself now. the stressed response is still there, peaking, even, but he ignores everyone else but Hiro. he locks eyes, hunches his shoulders, and lowers his voice to an intent firmness]
If you turn me in, I will not survive the week, and I cannot promise your secrets will be safe.
[its an odd threat, to be sure. but it's either that or outright imply he'd betray them]