It's fine. [It's uncomfortable talking about it, if only because he doesn't want his coworkers to judge him on his background. He's worked hard to get where he is today, and there's no shame in that.
Apollo returns the smile, though it's slightly strained around the edges.]
As long as you don't give me forged evidence again, I think that's one promise I can keep.
[He knows Phoenix's reasoning for everything that happened then, but forged evidence is still forged evidence, and not something Apollo would stand for. He thinks Phoenix understands that, too.]
[Now Phoenix looks down, a little ashamed. Now that he's come so far and redeemed himself, he can't turn away from the fact that he sullied his hands to do so. It was like an eye for an eye. He knows he'll never do it again, but he'll never forget it, either.]
I won't give myself forged evidence again. Please, trust me on that much.
[Not even a twitch from his bracelet. Apollo's smile turns a shade warmer than before.]
I think I can.
[This is more like it. He might have been a little rough around the edges when Apollo first met him, but Apollo thinks he can see the man that he'd idolized so much in his childhood now. It's a nice change.]
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Apollo returns the smile, though it's slightly strained around the edges.]
As long as you don't give me forged evidence again, I think that's one promise I can keep.
[He knows Phoenix's reasoning for everything that happened then, but forged evidence is still forged evidence, and not something Apollo would stand for. He thinks Phoenix understands that, too.]
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[Now Phoenix looks down, a little ashamed. Now that he's come so far and redeemed himself, he can't turn away from the fact that he sullied his hands to do so. It was like an eye for an eye. He knows he'll never do it again, but he'll never forget it, either.]
I won't give myself forged evidence again. Please, trust me on that much.
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I think I can.
[This is more like it. He might have been a little rough around the edges when Apollo first met him, but Apollo thinks he can see the man that he'd idolized so much in his childhood now. It's a nice change.]