[The bottom drops out of his stomach then. He does his best to stay cool, to shut down and let the accusation fly over him. He can do this. He doesn't need to lie, just find a way around confirming it. Just downplay it. The connection might not be there.]
It means everything.
[THAT IS NOT HOW DOWNPLAYING WORKS, SCOTT.
His lips press together, and when he speaks next his tone is substantially lower.]
no subject
It means everything.
[THAT IS NOT HOW DOWNPLAYING WORKS, SCOTT.
His lips press together, and when he speaks next his tone is substantially lower.]
How much do you know?