[Then falling silent, which still feels like more of an acceptance of his theory than any words could make. But there was still a question dodged there, and in a way it's the same thing about Kida that infuriates him most of the time. He wants an opinion? Alright, he'll give it. It means breaking Lion's rule to be nice, but at least he'll keep civil.]
...I'll admit it. You might be right. [Strike in Kida's favor, but not giving him a chance to ask about why Will himself isn't involved or what his chances of survival or how to break into the establishment itself. Because it's followed right into the opinion he asked for.]
But you're the problem I have. I think you're a liar. Your personality, your actions, and your goals conflict with one another. I'm saying you need to need to make this choice with a pure conviction. You're going into it with ulterior motives. ...I won't ask what they are. That's your business. But if this is the case, and you're that obvious to someone outside of the whole thing...
[It's not the warning of a friend. That relationship with Kida is barely enough to be called acquaintances. This is the warning of someone who's hunted down Kida's type. It's still an 'if'. A very large 'if'. But if it's not an 'if', it means someone else can reach that same line of reasoning with no trouble at all. And inquisitors are not very receptive to pleads of innocence.]
no subject
[Then falling silent, which still feels like more of an acceptance of his theory than any words could make. But there was still a question dodged there, and in a way it's the same thing about Kida that infuriates him most of the time. He wants an opinion? Alright, he'll give it. It means breaking Lion's rule to be nice, but at least he'll keep civil.]
...I'll admit it. You might be right. [Strike in Kida's favor, but not giving him a chance to ask about why Will himself isn't involved or what his chances of survival or how to break into the establishment itself. Because it's followed right into the opinion he asked for.]
But you're the problem I have. I think you're a liar. Your personality, your actions, and your goals conflict with one another. I'm saying you need to need to make this choice with a pure conviction. You're going into it with ulterior motives. ...I won't ask what they are. That's your business. But if this is the case, and you're that obvious to someone outside of the whole thing...
[It's not the warning of a friend. That relationship with Kida is barely enough to be called acquaintances. This is the warning of someone who's hunted down Kida's type. It's still an 'if'. A very large 'if'. But if it's not an 'if', it means someone else can reach that same line of reasoning with no trouble at all. And inquisitors are not very receptive to pleads of innocence.]