[Costigan pressed a few fingers to his eyes in a gesture of anxiety before lifting his hat and running a hand through his hair. He read the paper as he refitted the cap on his head. He got that Bourne had been beat to shit, but Costigan didn't quite see David as having been the one to do it, at least not alone, and he glanced from the paper to Bourne. He understood the code.]

"On?" [He asked, taking the pad to write a response while ensuring it was out of line of sight of the creature. He didn't know shit about rats. Then he returned the pad to Bourne.]

No. That's way too long. This is revenge, not wardening. Keep him like that 4 days if you have to. After that, let him out. I'll fucking watch him if I have to.