He knew one thing: as long as they were alone, he was safe. James needed an audience. Even one spectator. He would not kill the only witness. Someone had to be able to see his work, appreciate it. Even letting his home be turned into a crime scene wouldn't be the same.
It was the introduction of a third party, any third party, that Sebastian knew would spell his death.
His reply was calm, if not what the other might consider a bit dull.]
I'm already on borrowed time.
[Minor combat injuries, three bullets to the chest, a cocktail of whiskey and sleeping pills, now working for James Moriarty.
The list of things that should have killed him but hadn't was extensive. Those were just the highlights.]
no subject
He knew one thing: as long as they were alone, he was safe. James needed an audience. Even one spectator. He would not kill the only witness. Someone had to be able to see his work, appreciate it. Even letting his home be turned into a crime scene wouldn't be the same.
It was the introduction of a third party, any third party, that Sebastian knew would spell his death.
His reply was calm, if not what the other might consider a bit dull.]
I'm already on borrowed time.
[Minor combat injuries, three bullets to the chest, a cocktail of whiskey and sleeping pills, now working for James Moriarty.
The list of things that should have killed him but hadn't was extensive. Those were just the highlights.]