[a thoughtful hum, and some of the brief levity of their conversation evaporates with his next response]
That depends.
[mean!!]
If you want us to help you with your purpose, then there needs to be a certain level of trust between you and the rest of us. Iiii don't think I need to tell you that things aren't exactly starting on the right foot.
[MEAN!!]
[. . . she seems sincere-- he's managed to gauge that much already-- but some walls take time to breach]
no subject
[a thoughtful hum, and some of the brief levity of their conversation evaporates with his next response]
That depends.
[mean!!]
If you want us to help you with your purpose, then there needs to be a certain level of trust between you and the rest of us. Iiii don't think I need to tell you that things aren't exactly starting on the right foot.
[MEAN!!]
[. . . she seems sincere-- he's managed to gauge that much already-- but some walls take time to breach]