"The only real problem I see with the investigative stage," he says wryly, "is that it doesn't really work if one party actively refuses to talk about things. Because they think no-one actually wants to hear their side under its own merits, or they're not used to being the one listened to."
He smirks behind his coffee. "Or they're just being a wanker about it."
"You can pull the truth out of someone without them knowing they're giving it to you. But here? the important piece is people being heard. Which is a real thorn in my ass sometimes," a wry grin.
"Well it's not like you have a shortage of people who'd be happy to make you feel heard," he comments, with a look on his face that suggests he knows full well that's not what Lark meant. "It's just a matter of making you use your big dog words."
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He smirks behind his coffee. "Or they're just being a wanker about it."
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