[ She'll keep that in mind for the future, Ciel. Thank you for the invitation. For now, it's business. ]
Then, with the number of people you trust being so limited, the next logical step would be someone open and straight forward with their offer.
[ Which shows that she's not naive enough to think that someone would trust her so easily, after only a couple of conversations beforehand. She had been upfront about how this was mutually beneficial. ]
Either way, fear is healthy when it's just enough to keep you vigilant. Though I can tell enough to know that you don't need someone encouraging such instincts. With your approach, it seems safe to deduce that this is a factor you've considered long before coming to the Far Shore.
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Then, with the number of people you trust being so limited, the next logical step would be someone open and straight forward with their offer.
[ Which shows that she's not naive enough to think that someone would trust her so easily, after only a couple of conversations beforehand. She had been upfront about how this was mutually beneficial. ]
Either way, fear is healthy when it's just enough to keep you vigilant. Though I can tell enough to know that you don't need someone encouraging such instincts. With your approach, it seems safe to deduce that this is a factor you've considered long before coming to the Far Shore.