Taking the time to savor the most amazing coffee he's ever had was one of the reasons he arrived so early, but Peter did want to spend most of the time they had before they had to head into the office talking about this. It was important to know where exactly Neal stood when it comes to the Game and if he was honest with himself, Peter really didn't want Neal to lose his head because of the terms of his release. Neal was his responsibility and he wasn't going to let him die on his watch.

"As long as you're with me, you're not getting into any fights." If worst comes to worse, Peter would break the rules and cut off someone's head for challenging an unarmed combatant. "I don't want you carrying a sword around with you, but it'd be a good idea if you kept one in the apartment in case of emergencies."