You do seem to have a talent for it, though. You get me talking just fine.

[Although she did get a headstart from her simulation self, there.]

But I think you're onto something. I think we'd both be more inclined to take the other seriously if we were permanently paired. Although I think it's possible it might just make him hate me even more. But maybe we could work with that...

[A furrow develops between his brows. He's used to being hated. He doesn't enjoy it, though.]

He...did say he didn't intend to kill me, at least.

[So... probably didn't hate him at that point in time, at least.]