You think so? I couldn't really tell if it was the sort of answer he was looking for.
[And 9S is good at reading his environment, whether it's the scenery or the people around him. But in this case, he feels as though he's missing information in a way that's difficult to apprehend.
Regardless, Julius' reasoning seems sound to him]
If someone important asked you something like that, how would you answer?
[ Ah, so it was a he. Julius can guess vaguely at who. ]
I'm not sure. I haven't had this question asked of me before. However, I would answer honestly, that I would protect them. Telling the truth is the best policy, I find.
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[And 9S is good at reading his environment, whether it's the scenery or the people around him. But in this case, he feels as though he's missing information in a way that's difficult to apprehend.
Regardless, Julius' reasoning seems sound to him]
If someone important asked you something like that, how would you answer?
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I'm not sure. I haven't had this question asked of me before. However, I would answer honestly, that I would protect them. Telling the truth is the best policy, I find.
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Yeah, you're right. Maybe I don't know what sort of answer is "right" but if I mean what I say...hopefully that's enough.
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You are a good person. I'm sure he'll understand.
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But he also isn't entirely honest either]
Thanks, Julius.
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[ But he doesn't, for the simple reason that he hasn't had such situations before. ]
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[Jules he doesn't follow]
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Was it sufficient?
[ The question is posed a little slowly - it's not an accusation by any means, only a honest query. ]
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[At least, he thinks it covers what he wanted to know]
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[ He didn't fail this duty, at least ]
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[He feels less lost now. That's something]