Cobra stiffened. "I didn't get 'roped into' anything. I said no, end of story."
"But you've been debating it. You've had that contemplative scowl on your face ever since we left the guild." Cobra debated whether or not to ask what qualified as a "contemplative scowl" before Macbeth continued. "So I figured you were probably leaning towards accepting for one reason or another."
"Why do you care?"
"Oh, I don't. I don't even need to ask what it is she asked of you. But Jellal will…if you accept." Damn, he hadn't even thought about Jellal. Not that he cared, either way, whatever that asshole thought, but if he did have to explain and Jellal knew…
"Everyone else would follow suit." That cheeky no good grin again. So this was what he was after, effective blackmail either way.
"I could just kill you in your sleep. No one would mind. Be less of a hassle overall."
His smile only grew. "Or, you could leave me alive and have me cover for you while you're gone."