Then it doesn't matter if I give it or not. You already have an answer.
[ And to her mind the discussion is pretty much closed. And she actually believes him about not trusting her, it isn't like she trusts him either. With a shrug she turns to head back to the apartment. ]
[His mouth purses tightly as he watches her walk away, but he can't really argue with her logic, even as much as he wants to chase her down and insist she submit to his demand. It would be pointless, though, a waste of energy - she's strong-willed, and he has no way to coerce her into complying. And he doesn't need a reputation for causing trouble here (yet, anyway - maybe later, if it suits his purposes, but there will be time enough to cultivate that reputation if it becomes necessary).
So he lets her go, making his final mental calculations as to how this outcome rates in his risk analysis. It's acceptable, though not ideal. But things so rarely are ideal. In a place like this, acceptable will have to suffice - for now.]
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[Because what is actually trusting people.]
But it means something to people like you. I trust that.
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[ And to her mind the discussion is pretty much closed. And she actually believes him about not trusting her, it isn't like she trusts him either. With a shrug she turns to head back to the apartment. ]
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So he lets her go, making his final mental calculations as to how this outcome rates in his risk analysis. It's acceptable, though not ideal. But things so rarely are ideal. In a place like this, acceptable will have to suffice - for now.]