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[It was the same with her dad, but Steph never found herself in a situation where that was necessary. He hated her too much.]

I can think of a couple ways, but I'm not letting him anywhere near Skyler.

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I don't think any of us are. He won't be too happy about that.

[but another thought occurs to him, and he sits up in his chair]

Do you have any bugs on him?

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[He won't be, but it's not something she's willing to compromise on, not anymore.]

Not yet, I had a chance to get one on the other Walter, but I haven't been 'round this one, yet.

[At Saul's insistence. At the fact Steph's not sure she could see him and not just slit his damn throat.]

But I can get 'em on him easy enough.

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[it's the first time since he's got here that he really missed all the gear he had. It would've come in handy for this]

If you get a chance, then do it. While the telepathy crap might come in handy, I want to make sure we've got everything we can on the guy. [no half-measures. He's made that mistake already - more than once. But not this time]

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[Her's is better.

But luckily she's willing to share.]

I'll put it on my to-do list. Was that part of what you handled for Saul?

[Since he knew jack shit about it.]

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Part of it, yeah. [his coffee's cold by now, but he takes a drink anyway] And not just for him. I had bugs on Walter and Jesse at one point or another.

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[She's barely even touched hers, or the apple, despite asking for it.

Maybe she'll get Donny to warm it up for her when he comes in; that's an appropriate use of his powers.]

You got any gear up here?

[She's gonna assume no.]

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[he answers as if he's assuming Steph knows - if not, well . . . oops?]

Unfortunately, I had jack-all when Walter so kindly shot me.

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[Guess what?

No one thought to tell her that little fact.

Which is probably obvious by the way her eyes widen, before she winces, dragging a hand over her face.]

Shit.

[That's... eloquent.]

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[oh, for fuck's sake. Mike actually looks apologetic]

You'd think they'd tell you that little detail.

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[She looks apologetic, too, when she moves her hand away from her face.]

Sometimes the important things seem to slip through the cracks. [Jesus.] I'm really sorry, Mike.

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[he couldn't really blame Saul or Jesse not mentioning it. It's not like it came up in every day conversation.

He heaves a sigh]

It's fine. [he shoots her a wry look] But now you know why I'm biased in this whole thing.

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[It's not fine, and she gets thinking about whether the Initiative can send people to other worlds, instead of sending them back to their deaths.]

I think we're all a bit biased. But, yeah, I get it.

[He has more right to want Walter dead than the rest of them.]

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Remind me to threaten Saul later for not mentioning it.

[if anyone has a right to kill Walt it's Jesse, but hell if Mike would let the kid do it. He didn't need that]

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[She's pretty sure having to kill Walter would break Jesse compeltely beyond repair, so...]

Just don't actually break him, okay? I like him in one piece.

[jo..kes...?]

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I'm only going to threaten him. Don't worry, he's used to it.

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I'd point out that it loses effectiveness if you never follow through, but this is Saul we're talking about.

[she loves him, but he's kind of a coward.]

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I don't need to follow through. My threats are enough.

[absolutely a coward]

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Sometimes that's the fun part.

[Steph you enjoy violence too much.

She finally picks up the apple Mike brought her, taking a bite.]

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I know. But only when it comes to certain people.

[because Mike's followed through on a lot of threats before. Saul's just fun to bully]

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I'm shocked Saul doesn't count.

[lbr he's kind of annoying.]

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I don't break the legs of the guy who pays me.

[there is no denying that]

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[That gets a huff of a laugh, despite everything.]

I guess that's one way for him to keep himself safe.

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It's the only way he kept himself safe from me following through.

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Guess it's lucky he has me, now.

[It's not a threat, she's just playing.]