[More than apologetic, Doppio sounds afraid. When Javert accused him, it was easy to ignore - of course the cop was either lying or mistaken; of course he didn't know what he was talking about. This is harder to dismiss, because it comes from the Boss - whose word is inherently valuable - and because the evidence he has dismissed so far hits differently when it comes from such a reliable source.
He's shaking. It's hard not to look. He settles for turning to face the Boss but keeping his eyes firmly on the floor.
There is one truth he can tell. This, he knows.]
It... It wasn't the fourth when I woke up. It was later.
[He doesn't remember the exact day anymore. It could have been the eighth, it could have been the tenth.]
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[More than apologetic, Doppio sounds afraid. When Javert accused him, it was easy to ignore - of course the cop was either lying or mistaken; of course he didn't know what he was talking about. This is harder to dismiss, because it comes from the Boss - whose word is inherently valuable - and because the evidence he has dismissed so far hits differently when it comes from such a reliable source.
He's shaking. It's hard not to look. He settles for turning to face the Boss but keeping his eyes firmly on the floor.
There is one truth he can tell. This, he knows.]
It... It wasn't the fourth when I woke up. It was later.
[He doesn't remember the exact day anymore. It could have been the eighth, it could have been the tenth.]