Nathan frowned, but Alex didn't give him the chance to answer.
"For now, we're doing what we can with what we've got. And no, I'm not betting my life on some vague trust in Sylas. I'm not an idiot, Nathan. I know exactly what kind of person he is."
Alex glanced at Sylas before going on.
"I'm betting my life on the fact that Sylas Grimblade would never let someone else's success or failure decide whether he succeeds or fails. If my plans work, great. If they don't, he'll find another way. The idea of leaving his future in someone else's hands probably disgusts him more than anything."
He shrugged.
"Now, does that mean he'll save my life? I don't have an answer for that. But I know he won't let me ruin his plans just because I fucked something up."
Nathan stared at him. "That's an insane way to look at things."
