[ for a moment, jack's lips sit slightly parted, jaw shifting minorly behind them. chase is manipulating him. it's obvious who and what chase is, and it's something completely against david's nature. ]

Is there some kind of hobby you have in messing with the people I ask you not to? [ a beat, and he exhales a sharp, wry laugh. ] How many other people are you playing here?

[ not that he cares. chase can fuck with anyone he wants, so long as it doesn't inconvenience jack. but david is an exception to that list. a huge exception. after another moment of watching him, expression blank, sidelong, he speaks up again. ]

To be clear, if your playing ends up putting any of my people in the risk of harm, we're going to have issue.

[ 'issue' being an understatement. jack's gone to absurd lengths to protect some people here, up to and including mass poisonings. while he's wary of chase, of what he wants with david, he did only just get his one semi-friend from home talking to him again. it may not be the best idea to go around stringing people up in his name.

that, and, he doesn't exactly want to make an enemy out of chase, not only for his frighteningly incredible powers - he's useful, and he's practically attached to jack's ass. that, and, he's actually decent company, most of the time. which is what has him lolling his head to the side, wry expression on his lips. ]

I may even start locking my clothes up again.