Honestly ... Mycroft could have told Gregory all the things that Sherlock had. He just preferred not to dip into that particular skill unless it was absolutely necessary when he was, in fact, trying to seduce someone. Which, honestly, after hearing about Gregory's wife and how much concern Gregory had about losing his child to this vile woman? Meant he was probably not going to get anything but proper snogging until he cut at Rebekah's throat enough so she knew to back off.
Ah well. At least he now did have a dozen ways to deport her, if need arose. Until then, he would have to give her enough rope to hang herself.
He was also considering having a few words with Gregory's barrister. That custody agreement was an absolute farce. He made up his mind right then and there to have his father go over the details.
However, Gregory was waiting for an answer and since this was the second out that he had given Mycroft, quid pro quo. He plucked the pen up in one hand, and then offered the other palm up to Gregory.
"I will sign these, Gregory. Not for the reason that the very idea of this woman wants to make me do something absolutely dreadful to her, but the fact that she is fool enough to give up someone like you for someone like Charlie." He heaped disdain on the entire sentence, before continuing, "Beyond that, if you are willing to take on additional scrutiny from the Government, I believe it only fair that I deal with your hellion ex-wife."
He pauses, then says quietly, "You have given me two outs, already, Gregory. Should I be offering you one, now? You can leave my house and we could never speak of it again. I would never risk your daughter's or your happiness for mine."
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Ah well. At least he now did have a dozen ways to deport her, if need arose. Until then, he would have to give her enough rope to hang herself.
He was also considering having a few words with Gregory's barrister. That custody agreement was an absolute farce. He made up his mind right then and there to have his father go over the details.
However, Gregory was waiting for an answer and since this was the second out that he had given Mycroft, quid pro quo. He plucked the pen up in one hand, and then offered the other palm up to Gregory.
"I will sign these, Gregory. Not for the reason that the very idea of this woman wants to make me do something absolutely dreadful to her, but the fact that she is fool enough to give up someone like you for someone like Charlie." He heaped disdain on the entire sentence, before continuing, "Beyond that, if you are willing to take on additional scrutiny from the Government, I believe it only fair that I deal with your hellion ex-wife."
He pauses, then says quietly, "You have given me two outs, already, Gregory. Should I be offering you one, now? You can leave my house and we could never speak of it again. I would never risk your daughter's or your happiness for mine."