[ He's not sure if she's putting him off or angling to see him in person. Certainly she has a point — the network isn't the right place for this sort of conversation, no matter how many security measures they've both put in place — but there are also ways to answer without giving too much away to spying eyes. So if she's choosing instead to give him nothing, then what's her real goal here? To get him away from her, or to bring him closer?
He nods slowly, considering both possibilities. ] A valid concern.
[ This, he thinks, is when he's supposed to invite her over. Or ask if he can come and see her, perhaps, so that they can have this conversation on her turf, where she'll feel safer. He should put the offer out there, then see what she does with it.
But he's in no emotional state to see her at the moment; she'd see through him in a heartbeat. Could he live with himself if he let his walls down with her right now, when he has no ghosts or kryptonite or anything else to blame? No, no. If he did that, why, he'd be no better than George.
Still. It would be so easy to ask... And he'd feel better in an instant if she were here with him; he's certain he would.
The intensity with which he wants to see her convinces him that he must absolutely refrain. He's not ready for that. He needs a little more time. ]
Well. Perhaps one day soon you'll come down and show me your wishlist.
[ Private video ]
He nods slowly, considering both possibilities. ] A valid concern.
[ This, he thinks, is when he's supposed to invite her over. Or ask if he can come and see her, perhaps, so that they can have this conversation on her turf, where she'll feel safer. He should put the offer out there, then see what she does with it.
But he's in no emotional state to see her at the moment; she'd see through him in a heartbeat. Could he live with himself if he let his walls down with her right now, when he has no ghosts or kryptonite or anything else to blame? No, no. If he did that, why, he'd be no better than George.
Still. It would be so easy to ask... And he'd feel better in an instant if she were here with him; he's certain he would.
The intensity with which he wants to see her convinces him that he must absolutely refrain. He's not ready for that. He needs a little more time. ]
Well. Perhaps one day soon you'll come down and show me your wishlist.
Who knows? I might be able to help.