[...He's not, he realizes. He'd started out doing so, certainly, and takes comfort in the fact he could do so again. Working with others can be beneficial, but you should never rely solely on that. But he's stayed at Break and Alice's (and the other Alice and Oz's) house more and more these days. It's practical. 'We can use each other,' Alice had said. He does in fact have the choice to rely on a few people, should he want to.]
...No. [The word does come out more hesitantly than he had meant it, so he follows it up with a question. A classic way to deflect from talking about yourself.]
Do you have people? [Given the physical threats around, he expects the man could certainly use it.]
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...No. [The word does come out more hesitantly than he had meant it, so he follows it up with a question. A classic way to deflect from talking about yourself.]
Do you have people? [Given the physical threats around, he expects the man could certainly use it.]