[It was hard to think-- and even harder to make his lips and tongue work in tandem to make words come out in a sensible order. Blindly reaching out for Paul's hand in hopes that the physical contact could act like an anchor, he struggled to make everything come out in a coherent order.]

Just- just don't fall for her tricks.

[He mumbled without context, brows furrowed as he regarded Paul with an odd urgency.]

I- it's not her. But, she killed her lover and their kids for less. You... you're smart.

I know you're smart. You wouldn't be here if you weren't.