The salt didn't work. He wasn't expecting it too, but he was still hoping he found something to use against Asa if he needed too without harming him. It seemed the garlic around the room wouldn't keep him a bay either. So what worked?<br/><br/>His eyes remained fixed on Asa as he walked towards the bed to collect the pill from the tray and Carter's nose instantly scrunched. He knew what his guardian was going to ask of him before he even spoke. "Do I need too?" he asked more to himself than directly to Asa. He couldn't fake the swallow if Asa was planning on staying and once the top layer of the pill melted against his tongue it would just turn to liquid. So with a huff he took the pill and tipped his head back so the pill didn't meet his tongue and quickly swallowed it down. He felt it made contact with the back of his throat and showed Asa the top and underside of his tongue to prove the pill was well and truly in his system.<br/><br/>"Pft, you know why I went looking through your stuff. You weren't going to tell me why we couldn't be or why you were so distant to me. I said I was going to hunt for answers, and I did. Stop acting like a child Asa. I don't keep stuff from you. Not like this" he said in an irritated tone. He stayed beside the desk and shook his head a little. "How could you... I don't understand why you weren't honest with me. Are the journals even true?" He wasn't going to apologise for snooping. If he did, his words would just be another added lie... and Nancy. He'd need to find a way to get revenge. How dare she rat him out like this. "Please see my point... I don't want this. I just wanted the truth and I... I got lucky. If you're worried about me telling people, please don't be. Who have I got to tell? Knowing just makes me understand our situation better. Isn't that a plus?" he asked dropping his gaze a little. He had so many questions he wanted to ask...