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[Buried under paperwork on his desk.]

She endangered herself, Eames. I'm protecting her by keeping her as far away from this as possible.

[With a sigh] It's Ariadne. She'll find trouble anywhere. At least here you can keep her safe.

[He had a point.] She is just as stubborn as I am. She thinks she's right. I'm not going to bring her back to Talon to get her killed.

I doubt any of us are safe working for them, Arthur. At least this way we can keep her safe.

Fine. She's staying at the Hilton in Bolivia. I'll leave a message at the front counter for her.

[With a nod] It's for the best.

It doesn't change anything between us.

Whatever you say, darling.

Was there anything else or are you done playing babysitter?

I was actually concerned Arthur.

I'm sure you were.

Believe what you want, Arthur.

[He snaps.] I was going to anyway. I don't need you telling me what I should or shouldn't believe.

[Eames just offers him a tight smile] I'll be going then, darling.

[Arthur didn't say goodbye. He simply went back to the paperwork on his desk.]

[Eames just gets up from his chair and slips out]