'That's true, and the boredom would be unbearable, although I wonder how good of a job I'm doing protecting those many." Lyle's expression turned sombre when Elizabeth's reply caused him to glance at the images of the five dead men, reflecting the weight of responsibility he'd taken on. Any further murders between now and capturing the perpetrator would be on Carter's hands. Although intellectually aware that wasn't true and he could only follow the evidence where it led, that instinctive reaction reflected the man he was and what made him good at his job. He'd never stop.
Despite not being a connoisseur of the visual arts, the man was observant and intuitively noted the change in Elizabeth's body language and demeanour. Her friendly response to his peace offering made it clear they weren't on the exact same page, but at least each appeared to understand and respect the others view. "Or possibly it just reminds me of those I was too late to save." He flicked her a smile in return, trying to make light of it. "I'll ask my Shrink next time I visit. At least, I'm happy to hear you don't consider me culture-less and it's always nice to meet someone who shares my dislike of ballet. I believe the demise of my relationship started when I embarrassed my ex in front of her work superiors by snoring through a premiere performance of Swan Lake." …show more content…
He took in her comments and the possibilities Elizabeth offered up, whilst simultaneously conjuring up is own and making random connections between them all. Like jigsaw puzzled pieces, scattered information sat in his mind and he'd need time alone to allow them to sink in and coalesce without conscience effort. That familiar sensation of being at a complete loss until it all came together added to the man's
Despite not being a connoisseur of the visual arts, the man was observant and intuitively noted the change in Elizabeth's body language and demeanour. Her friendly response to his peace offering made it clear they weren't on the exact same page, but at least each appeared to understand and respect the others view. "Or possibly it just reminds me of those I was too late to save." He flicked her a smile in return, trying to make light of it. "I'll ask my Shrink next time I visit. At least, I'm happy to hear you don't consider me culture-less and it's always nice to meet someone who shares my dislike of ballet. I believe the demise of my relationship started when I embarrassed my ex in front of her work superiors by snoring through a premiere performance of Swan Lake." …show more content…
He took in her comments and the possibilities Elizabeth offered up, whilst simultaneously conjuring up is own and making random connections between them all. Like jigsaw puzzled pieces, scattered information sat in his mind and he'd need time alone to allow them to sink in and coalesce without conscience effort. That familiar sensation of being at a complete loss until it all came together added to the man's