..Price being told to kill Nikolai because he’s being suspected of giving away info and having connections to Makarov, as well as helping him get more weapons.
..Price being devastated because— what? Nik wouldn’t do that.
The Nik that he’s known since he joined the military wouldn’t do that.
The Nik that he’s spent countless nights with telling his deepest, darkest secrets to wouldn’t do that.
The Nik that he shared his first kiss with, who he gave his heart and soul to, wouldn’t do that.
…The Nik that he’s let around his boys, that he’s let into his life, wouldn’t do that.
..he has until Friday to do it, to put a bullet in his lover’s skull. If he fails, then they’ll get Nik and him for suspicion of cover up. Hell, maybe they’ll beat Nik bloody in front of him(or vice versa), who knows?
John’s at a loss on what to do, so he calls his old captain for advice. At the end of the conversation, he’s left with two choices: Play by the kings, or Play by the sword.
I think the choice is obvious.