They both know the truth, they don't need to say anything more and besides, Lombard wouldn't voluntarily incriminate himself. The only reason he'd said anything at all about those twenty-one men is because it's written on his back, no escaping it, but Reid understands, too, that Lombard had identified his leverage. Making life difficult for a recovering drug addict wouldn't necessarily be a problem, especially not for as masterful a manipulator as Lombard.
Maybe he wouldn't do anything overt but even casual jabs at the wrong time in front of the wrong people can be hurtful, and Reid knows himself. He knows he has the potential to overreact when he's overly frustrated, he'd done just that after Luke had told him about the words on his own back. While he has every right to be upset by what's happened, as does everyone else in this city, including Lombard, he'd felt a little like he might tip over a very precarious edge. It's not that he would've gone to seek out narcotics, he wouldn't have simply fallen off the wagon; but without Luke there to calm him, Reid does worry he might still be dwelling on how painful it is to have to carry the reminder with him.
It doesn't help that sometimes, when the exceptionally irrational thoughts step in, he fears he might be a step closer to following in his mom's footsteps. He can at least be grateful that nothing about her had been written on his back.
"I should probably get back," he says, finishing off his coffee. "Luke will be wondering where I am, I should've been back with the groceries by now. I can clean this up then be on my way."
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They both know the truth, they don't need to say anything more and besides, Lombard wouldn't voluntarily incriminate himself. The only reason he'd said anything at all about those twenty-one men is because it's written on his back, no escaping it, but Reid understands, too, that Lombard had identified his leverage. Making life difficult for a recovering drug addict wouldn't necessarily be a problem, especially not for as masterful a manipulator as Lombard.
Maybe he wouldn't do anything overt but even casual jabs at the wrong time in front of the wrong people can be hurtful, and Reid knows himself. He knows he has the potential to overreact when he's overly frustrated, he'd done just that after Luke had told him about the words on his own back. While he has every right to be upset by what's happened, as does everyone else in this city, including Lombard, he'd felt a little like he might tip over a very precarious edge. It's not that he would've gone to seek out narcotics, he wouldn't have simply fallen off the wagon; but without Luke there to calm him, Reid does worry he might still be dwelling on how painful it is to have to carry the reminder with him.
It doesn't help that sometimes, when the exceptionally irrational thoughts step in, he fears he might be a step closer to following in his mom's footsteps. He can at least be grateful that nothing about her had been written on his back.
"I should probably get back," he says, finishing off his coffee. "Luke will be wondering where I am, I should've been back with the groceries by now. I can clean this up then be on my way."