[ Harold will say whatever he needs to in order to make them both accept help and better living conditions. There's a fine line past which he knows deceit won't be tolerated, but skimming the edge of the truth is fine, even palatable. They are both an investment; it's just that Shaw realizes by now, he's sure, that Harold doesn't abandon investments.
He's not at all callous enough to simply drop someone he's decided to put time into. Even to the very end, he'd tried to convince Mr. Dillinger to believe him... ]
Excellent, [ he pronounces. ] Let's start there. Payment or not, no one in my employ is going to be treated poorly.
[ People he's decided he's responsible for, he means, but Harold again realizes there's a more palatable way to put it. Make it seem like his own pride instead of charity. That's fine. Whatever gets him to the outcome he desires. ]
wrapping up soon?
He's not at all callous enough to simply drop someone he's decided to put time into. Even to the very end, he'd tried to convince Mr. Dillinger to believe him... ]
Excellent, [ he pronounces. ] Let's start there. Payment or not, no one in my employ is going to be treated poorly.
[ People he's decided he's responsible for, he means, but Harold again realizes there's a more palatable way to put it. Make it seem like his own pride instead of charity. That's fine. Whatever gets him to the outcome he desires. ]