Yes... We humans would know nothing of resilience.
[Without his expression to match, Matoba's tone becomes murky. The silkiness in both their voices was subject to change throughout their conversations, at any moment teetering between threatening and teasing, but Matoba lacked Shylock's grace. It was one side of a blade or the other, with him.]
[Knowing that Shylock was still the most senior was ... useful, he supposes. But that meant little when Shylock was also the most laid-back of those he had met. That, he supposes, was still a good thing; he wasn't worried about the others, just yet.]
...It might have been fun to make use of his naivety and learn some interesting things about you, Shylock-san, but I accomplished what it is I set out to do in that afternoon.
What he wishes to think of me, after answering his questions, isn't my concern.
Surely you did not think calling to scold me would be fruitful. What is it you want out of my time?
no subject
[Without his expression to match, Matoba's tone becomes murky. The silkiness in both their voices was subject to change throughout their conversations, at any moment teetering between threatening and teasing, but Matoba lacked Shylock's grace. It was one side of a blade or the other, with him.]
[Knowing that Shylock was still the most senior was ... useful, he supposes. But that meant little when Shylock was also the most laid-back of those he had met. That, he supposes, was still a good thing; he wasn't worried about the others, just yet.]
...It might have been fun to make use of his naivety and learn some interesting things about you, Shylock-san, but I accomplished what it is I set out to do in that afternoon.
What he wishes to think of me, after answering his questions, isn't my concern.
Surely you did not think calling to scold me would be fruitful. What is it you want out of my time?