He doesn’t like it when people say no to him, particularly in such a lofty tone as the Lutece woman always spoke. It took a good deal of effort to turn his glower into a polite smile.
“You don’t think there’s some degree of benefit in hearing news from a different source? You don’t see the perspective to be gained? While I understand that your friends here are few and far between, I highly doubt you don’t have at least some idea of what is going on in your sister department.”
;⚜—ℒ⊱
“ … This isn’t an argument I’m going to win,
is it? Very well, then. From what I’ve heard
through the grapevine, the Gatherers are
receptive to the new advancements in their
ability to heal quickly. However, they are
not taking so well to their Protectors. As far
as I know, the girls feel like they can’t trust
the hulking behemoths–and I for one can’t
say that I blame them. They need some-
thing that will let them know they’re safe. “