The retired footballer shakes his head. "It's not like they're not going to read about it in the press. Former team owner tries to murder current manager? The press is going to be all over it like flies on shit. You can't hide it. All you can do is be honest. They deserve to know. Most of us know that Rupert was a fucking prick. And most of these boys...the ones I know at any rate...will be fucking horrified to learn that anyone tried to kill you, much less fucking Rupert King of Pricks Mannion. Tell them the truth."
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Everyone turns to look at Roy.
The retired footballer shakes his head. "It's not like they're not going to read about it in the press. Former team owner tries to murder current manager? The press is going to be all over it like flies on shit. You can't hide it. All you can do is be honest. They deserve to know. Most of us know that Rupert was a fucking prick. And most of these boys...the ones I know at any rate...will be fucking horrified to learn that anyone tried to kill you, much less fucking Rupert King of Pricks Mannion. Tell them the truth."