[Trish idly traces the unseen frame of the photo with the dark pad of a furred finger, humming thoughtfully.]
To be honest, you shouldn't worry about Bucciarati yet. He's not going to be swayed easily, and I'm the only real chance you've got when it comes to him.
[They've long established the lack of trust between them, haven't they? Doppio's already tried to hurt her once, if indirectly. She's not exactly angry about it like she was before, however, and it's encouraging that Doppio both suggested this and supported it further by coming out to meet her.
Because Bruno framed it like he only agreed to her clandestine dealings to escape her, but if that were true...he would never have agreed to come here, right? Just like she wouldn't have gone out of her way to show up if she believed he'd be a damnable coward for a second time.
All the more reason to put him to the proof.]
Worry about convincing me first.
[He might object to that, of course, considering all of this is her idea in the first place, but Bruno did give her reason to doubt Doppio. And perhaps more cuttingly, he gave her plenty of reason to doubt herself.
She gestures to the wrapped object in her lap, then, appending her prior statement with:]
So if this doesn't impress me, I'll give it back and pretend this meeting never happened. Does that sound fair?
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To be honest, you shouldn't worry about Bucciarati yet. He's not going to be swayed easily, and I'm the only real chance you've got when it comes to him.
[They've long established the lack of trust between them, haven't they? Doppio's already tried to hurt her once, if indirectly. She's not exactly angry about it like she was before, however, and it's encouraging that Doppio both suggested this and supported it further by coming out to meet her.
Because Bruno framed it like he only agreed to her clandestine dealings to escape her, but if that were true...he would never have agreed to come here, right? Just like she wouldn't have gone out of her way to show up if she believed he'd be a damnable coward for a second time.
All the more reason to put him to the proof.]
Worry about convincing me first.
[He might object to that, of course, considering all of this is her idea in the first place, but Bruno did give her reason to doubt Doppio. And perhaps more cuttingly, he gave her plenty of reason to doubt herself.
She gestures to the wrapped object in her lap, then, appending her prior statement with:]
So if this doesn't impress me, I'll give it back and pretend this meeting never happened. Does that sound fair?