[But she also has a strong sense of morality, and so things balance out. The last question earns a raised eyebrow, though.]
I care because she's one of my closest friends.
[He stares at Maketh intently as he says it, underlying meaning clear; he doesn't trust Maketh in the slightest, and so he cares because he's looking out for Brennan. She's not the best at social interaction, and he's heard more than enough about Maketh's world and her way of handling things to be concerned about her trying to use Brennan in some way.]
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[But she also has a strong sense of morality, and so things balance out. The last question earns a raised eyebrow, though.]
I care because she's one of my closest friends.
[He stares at Maketh intently as he says it, underlying meaning clear; he doesn't trust Maketh in the slightest, and so he cares because he's looking out for Brennan. She's not the best at social interaction, and he's heard more than enough about Maketh's world and her way of handling things to be concerned about her trying to use Brennan in some way.]