[The decision isn't something he's proud of my any means; Mello's long-decided that sometimes, pride needs to take a backseat to necessity. In this case, it was a no-brainer. And it's that underlying shame that keeps him from switching to voice. Greed might pick up on the avoidance, he might not but in the end — ]
I needed a favor that mana couldn't provide. I had to do what I had to do.
[And because the details are important for the maintenance of the 'favor's' effects:]
She's going to wipe Linden from my memory altogether. I don't think I need to go into detail as to why I found it necessary. The mess I got us into was just the tip of the iceberg; this is something that won't see an end unless I end it.
[Of course Greed has his loyalty on the matter. Favors or no, allegiance or no: the Gods need to fucking go. All of them. Maybe it will even prove beneficial for Mello to work from the inside.]
You have my word, for what it's worth.
[Maybe not much, but Mello's promise is genuine this time.]
I don't like them any more than you do. Anything I do in Her name will only be to further my own standing. I have nothing to gain from seeing them thrive.
[But more importantly.]
I need one thing from you, and I'm willing to pay whatever trade you require. As of the end of this conversation, no one can mention him to me in any capacity beyond acknowledging he's the prison's warden. I don't want to end up chasing my tail on this.
<Mello>
I needed a favor that mana couldn't provide. I had to do what I had to do.
[And because the details are important for the maintenance of the 'favor's' effects:]
She's going to wipe Linden from my memory altogether. I don't think I need to go into detail as to why I found it necessary. The mess I got us into was just the tip of the iceberg; this is something that won't see an end unless I end it.
[Of course Greed has his loyalty on the matter. Favors or no, allegiance or no: the Gods need to fucking go. All of them. Maybe it will even prove beneficial for Mello to work from the inside.]
You have my word, for what it's worth.
[Maybe not much, but Mello's promise is genuine this time.]
I don't like them any more than you do. Anything I do in Her name will only be to further my own standing. I have nothing to gain from seeing them thrive.
[But more importantly.]
I need one thing from you, and I'm willing to pay whatever trade you require. As of the end of this conversation, no one can mention him to me in any capacity beyond acknowledging he's the prison's warden. I don't want to end up chasing my tail on this.