... [a minor pause before he sighs. he knew that, but-]
Nice to meet'cha, Miss Kirijo. ... really. Pleasure's all mine.
But I'm afraid I can't hand 'im over to ya. Doesn't sit right with me to pass this kid off from person to person. If he's not goin' off to an adult he knows, what's the need of passin' him to another stranger? It just don't sound healthy.
.... Think you could help me look after him, though?
[Essentially opening up the line of communication that if she still doesn't trust him... there is an option.]
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Nice to meet'cha, Miss Kirijo. ... really. Pleasure's all mine.
But I'm afraid I can't hand 'im over to ya. Doesn't sit right with me to pass this kid off from person to person. If he's not goin' off to an adult he knows, what's the need of passin' him to another stranger? It just don't sound healthy.
.... Think you could help me look after him, though?
[Essentially opening up the line of communication that if she still doesn't trust him... there is an option.]