[He's far too on edge for this conversation, the last two days have been hell on earth. Worse, now he has an idea of what John went through, it's even harder to lie to him. Especially when he looks on the edge of tears again.
He swallows hard, Adam's apple bobbing.]
It was the only way out.
[It's the truth, at least. Lazarus was his only option there.]
no subject
He swallows hard, Adam's apple bobbing.]
It was the only way out.
[It's the truth, at least. Lazarus was his only option there.]
--show me your hands, John.