"We're talking about her coming after Hillingdon. This clan might not be stable enough to handle it if she hits us hard enough, which means there might not even be a conversation a few months from now. That's something I have to sort out now."

He wants to tell Eames that if he wants help he'll ask for it, but he knows that's a step too far. He knows Eames deserves to be part of all of this but right now Arthur's only focused on how badly this could end up for Hillingdon and what to even do if they get shut down.