No, that makes me fucking unlucky. [ he hadn't wanted to be taken off the ice only to be shoved into a situation that was much, much messier than bancroft made it seem. ]

You want the job, I'll give you a recommendation when I get back.

[ take it, it's yours, jason.

but, he pauses at the next question, genuinely confused for a second. a moment or two longer and he realizes what jason's talking about. ]

I didn't pick a fight with him. [ christ alive, was this what was going to happen? ] You haven't spoken with him, have you?