[ oh. he hesitates, always unsure what to do when people open up to him like that. ]

... You've got a good head on your shoulders. It's important in places like this. [ but honesty begets honesty, so after a pause; ] ... I get it. Catches me off-guard too. In the Realm, people showed up because I was one of the Leaders, so it made sense. But I don't usually make a great first impression on people. [ there's another pause before he admits; ] I don't always try that hard to, either.