It's hot air until it's not. It won't take much to make a fire, not with him.
I've said my piece. Real affection's more than just patience and poetry. It's making tough choices and being the person they need more than the person they want. Imagine it were Miss Bonny we was talking about and not John, and you tell me what choice you'd make.
You think you're the authority on real affection, do you? Anne and I have been at each other's sides since we were kids, I'd wager I know a fair bit more about it than you do.
[ Jack's willing to tolerate his fair share of bullshit, to make nice as he told Irving that he would, but don't bring Anne into it. If Jopson's still hung up on the knife pressed against his side, which only found its way there because he had appeared to aggress towards her, he should damn well know that. ]
If anyone put an unwanted hand on her, I'd gut him like an animal. I've offered, to do the same on John's behalf, but he has more grace in his heart than either of us. He wants Hickey to find peace, Hickey considers his revenge successfully taken. I, and my contract with him, serve as a barrier to him changing his mind, which you should be grateful for, as it's given him something to lose.
[ To Jack's credit, that is a reasonable argument. It gives Jopson pause, because as stubbornly sure as he is on his opinion about Hickey, he's not so stubborn as to not accept that Jack has a point. There is silence, as he considers what exactly he wants to say. ]
Well I'll speak to John, and then we'll see if I believe he's not been fleeced.
[ The lack of argument is a good enough signal for Jack to be satisfied that he's stumped him on it. Thank God. This isn't even about Hickey. ]
Please do.
[ He's quiet, as if it's settled, but...one more thing. ]
For the life of me, I cannot figure out why, but he values your friendship, and holds you in esteem. No matter how hell-bent you are on hating me, be kind towards him. Whatever he tells you, I'm sure it will be the truth.
[ Its very good that this is an audio call and not a video one, because he can't help but roll his eyes a tad. You don't know the first thing about him or their friendship, Jack. ]
You took the words right out of my mouth. For as long as he's buying what you're selling, you're on best behavior. I find out you've not been, then we're going to have trouble again.
[ A good thing indeed - Jack would argue just the same point if it were to come up. Reading some stories written by people who never knew him hardly constitute the understanding of the kind of man he is that Jopson seems to think he has. ]
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Date: 2022-05-11 03:44 pm (UTC)I've said my piece. Real affection's more than just patience and poetry. It's making tough choices and being the person they need more than the person they want. Imagine it were Miss Bonny we was talking about and not John, and you tell me what choice you'd make.
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Date: 2022-05-11 04:40 pm (UTC)[ Jack's willing to tolerate his fair share of bullshit, to make nice as he told Irving that he would, but don't bring Anne into it. If Jopson's still hung up on the knife pressed against his side, which only found its way there because he had appeared to aggress towards her, he should damn well know that. ]
If anyone put an unwanted hand on her, I'd gut him like an animal. I've offered, to do the same on John's behalf, but he has more grace in his heart than either of us. He wants Hickey to find peace, Hickey considers his revenge successfully taken. I, and my contract with him, serve as a barrier to him changing his mind, which you should be grateful for, as it's given him something to lose.
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Date: 2022-05-14 11:53 pm (UTC)Well I'll speak to John, and then we'll see if I believe he's not been fleeced.
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Date: 2022-05-15 12:44 am (UTC)Please do.
[ He's quiet, as if it's settled, but...one more thing. ]
For the life of me, I cannot figure out why, but he values your friendship, and holds you in esteem. No matter how hell-bent you are on hating me, be kind towards him. Whatever he tells you, I'm sure it will be the truth.
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Date: 2022-05-18 08:29 pm (UTC)You took the words right out of my mouth. For as long as he's buying what you're selling, you're on best behavior. I find out you've not been, then we're going to have trouble again.
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Date: 2022-05-18 08:55 pm (UTC)I don't doubt it.
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Date: 2022-05-18 09:14 pm (UTC)Now unless you've got anything else on your mind, I think we're done.
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Date: 2022-05-18 09:20 pm (UTC)