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justatiredghost:

> “And how do you think John’s going to react to that explanation? Do you think he’ll accept it calmly? Come through with a well-considered, rational response? Or would he assume he knows better than you and do something rash?”

> what do you guys think, would John assume he knows best? And does Martin agree? He has to go along with Peter regardless of if he believes it, and considering he manipulates Peter, that implies to me that he may not have agreed. Very interesting to consider.

> Personally I like to think John wouldn’t? He hates not knowing things more than anything, but he still respects Martin’s decision to keep him in the dark all of s4. He actively chooses to trust Martin. Yes, he hates Martin being in danger, but he agreed he had a good plan to get Elias out of the way and didn’t try to stop him there. He’s trying!

I think if it were any Jon prior to season 3 then Peter would be correct. That was how he was prior to being forced to rely on and bring in other people into the Unknowing. He was trying to connect with the others and do better by them. Even though none of them cared or reciprocated. And, personally, I think Martin did believe Peter. I don’t think Martin saw how Jon changed nor thought he was capable of it.