[Steve has to pause at that. While it's hard for him to imagine Schmidt actually agreed to something like that, the kid...well, he has a point.
If there was some sort of truce, lives could be saved. If Schmidt stopped targeting him and the people around him, it would stop a lot of needless violence. But with someone like Schmidt, who was to say he would even keep to a truce? A truce would mean he would have to stop pursuing Schmidt when they had leads, and with Schmidt's background, it would be hard to not pursue the man.
But he's listening, at least, and considering what he's being told.]
Schmidt isn't one to be honest. He's lied to more than you can count. But you're right, if we can put a stop to the violence, it's worth at least considering. What did he say, exactly?
[Voice]
If there was some sort of truce, lives could be saved. If Schmidt stopped targeting him and the people around him, it would stop a lot of needless violence. But with someone like Schmidt, who was to say he would even keep to a truce? A truce would mean he would have to stop pursuing Schmidt when they had leads, and with Schmidt's background, it would be hard to not pursue the man.
But he's listening, at least, and considering what he's being told.]
Schmidt isn't one to be honest. He's lied to more than you can count. But you're right, if we can put a stop to the violence, it's worth at least considering. What did he say, exactly?