Oh but Jacob's smile is huge at that, lit up as he sees it come together, the haze lift and his eyes sharpen. Straightening in that moment, giving a tug on his makeshift jacket and certainly presenting himself as the man he knows he is.
Hearing those words, the truth in them as well as seeing that the connection has truly been made.
"That we will. Which means finding the way to freedom in this world. And look, a name and everything." He pauses then, head canting. "I'm going to take it you are remembering it all though. Good. I won't have to try shock therapy next." Which would have likely led to another fight that he doesn't want to have against another assassin.
"And if we must be here doing this, at least we're not alone." Because he's not used to being alone in this. He's always had another assassin alongside him, and he's glad for that here as well, even if he acutely misses Evie.
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Hearing those words, the truth in them as well as seeing that the connection has truly been made.
"That we will. Which means finding the way to freedom in this world. And look, a name and everything." He pauses then, head canting. "I'm going to take it you are remembering it all though. Good. I won't have to try shock therapy next." Which would have likely led to another fight that he doesn't want to have against another assassin.
"And if we must be here doing this, at least we're not alone." Because he's not used to being alone in this. He's always had another assassin alongside him, and he's glad for that here as well, even if he acutely misses Evie.