[ This was complicated. Whoever this guy was, whatever he meant to this other version of him, clearly he could become very dangerous to him. He allowed himself liberties that James would've never given anyone, and having someone here who might at any point think it was alright to try and peer past the barrier he kept up around himself was a dangerous thing.
It could make him weak. James couldn't tolerate weakness, much less so in himself.
Maybe that was all the better reason to keep him near. He could keep an eye on him this way, so he'd know if this Steve guy ever tried to betray him in any way. That was the reason he told himself, anyway. ]
Sure. [ He pushed his glass forward, gesturing to one of the waiters. ] Are you drinking with me, this time?
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It could make him weak. James couldn't tolerate weakness, much less so in himself.
Maybe that was all the better reason to keep him near. He could keep an eye on him this way, so he'd know if this Steve guy ever tried to betray him in any way. That was the reason he told himself, anyway. ]
Sure. [ He pushed his glass forward, gesturing to one of the waiters. ] Are you drinking with me, this time?