[ Not an encouraging response. But in the interest of not trying to fix anything, Harold decides on a more subtle approach. He reflects on his earlier thought that he needs to come in from the side. ]
Since you know his commands, I'll leave Bear with you, [ he declares, without much of an authoritative tenor, just calm. ] I have a few things to catch up on while you finish.
[ And he'll find a place off to the side to settle himself, pulling his computer out of his messenger bag, focusing ostensibly on his screen. The steady typing does lend itself to believability that he's occupied. Of course, Harold keeps one of the more helpfully angled camera feeds minimized to a tiny corner window while he works.
He has plenty of things to do, he just isn't foolish in how he extends his trust. ]
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Since you know his commands, I'll leave Bear with you, [ he declares, without much of an authoritative tenor, just calm. ] I have a few things to catch up on while you finish.
[ And he'll find a place off to the side to settle himself, pulling his computer out of his messenger bag, focusing ostensibly on his screen. The steady typing does lend itself to believability that he's occupied. Of course, Harold keeps one of the more helpfully angled camera feeds minimized to a tiny corner window while he works.
He has plenty of things to do, he just isn't foolish in how he extends his trust. ]