[ It was a matter of priorities, then? Guilford contemplated those words for a long moment, closing his eyes and heaving a sigh. Something akin to amusement tugged up the corners of his mouth for a brief moment. Cornelia would likely be disappointed to hear her Knight speaking like this. ]
[ He... wasn't going to argue about trust with Conrad. It wasn't really the issue, because there were few here he truly trusted to begin with, and it seemed like each new day brought more doubts to the forefront.
Looking to him, now. ] Accompany me when I go to meet Ms. Inoue. You are the foremost informed, and my only connection to what she has accomplished before. Whether she recalls this time or not, your presence and information might be what convinces her that we are not trying to convince her to attempt something that is beyond her abilities.