[ uh, well, complete dicks can still save the world by accident. sit down and pick ally, jake, before she makes you.

his response does give her a moment of hesitation, though. as noble as she is, she can't call herself stupidly naive. it helps to think. ]

Well... of course, at some point that might be true... [ an exhale, as she steadies herself. ] But that in no way means we should betray each other simply for fear of being betrayed. When we do that, we're simply creating the situation we want to avoid.

[ crossing her arms. ]

Does that not bother you?