[His ear twitches suspiciously; what reason does this kid have to help him? Sure, he gave him a... whatever this thing is, a food, but that doesn't mean he can be trusted. Kids can never be trusted. If they're other street kids, they have the same motives as him. If they have families, there's always something their parents won't let them have- something sparkly, or tasty, or valuable. There is always theft. And he knows what this means- this kid gave him something, so he's looking for something back.]
It doesn't matter if they should. They do. How do I know you're not just lookin' to get somethin' from me? It's secret.
[Sure, it's the hardass option, but of course he's nervous. Why shouldn't he be? He's not Lup, so he doesn't trust him. End of discussion.]
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It doesn't matter if they should. They do. How do I know you're not just lookin' to get somethin' from me? It's secret.
[Sure, it's the hardass option, but of course he's nervous. Why shouldn't he be? He's not Lup, so he doesn't trust him. End of discussion.]