[He hesitates for a moment once that's out there; this entire thing is awkward, for varying reasons, and it takes him a moment to force himself to keep going. His speech is rapid when he manages, though.]
I don't see the difference between that and what you were doing with regards to Ryder, though - it wasn't to shut me up entirely, but it was to make me leave you alone about it instead of just telling me what you were doing. Right?
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[He hesitates for a moment once that's out there; this entire thing is awkward, for varying reasons, and it takes him a moment to force himself to keep going. His speech is rapid when he manages, though.]
I don't see the difference between that and what you were doing with regards to Ryder, though - it wasn't to shut me up entirely, but it was to make me leave you alone about it instead of just telling me what you were doing. Right?