#also mark's dad did arguably worse things than sinclair

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Obsessed with the way Cecil can't fucking talk to people on their level. His intimidation tactics and silver tongue work really well for the most part and carry him throughout his career. But in the case of Mark where he starts interrogating him, Cecil takes it way too far and antagonizes the boy. What Mark probably needed in that case was to be talked to as a equal or explained the situation a little more calmly (and maybe don't bring up a recent traumatizing event, Cecil-)

Cecil goes for Mark's throat during the whole conversation, so it's no surprise when Mark returns the favor in a more literal manner

And in the end they both lowkey lost. Cecil gave away a powerful trump card and Mark lost a support group