[ Oh, he caught it alright. He was in the middle of nodding to her words when she dropped that little bomb in there. He wants to shout at her, he really does, but he needs something from her so he can't. Not yet.

He'll get her back later.

He clenches his fist around his pen, trying to calm himself just a little before he speaks. ]

Our mutual friend Mr. Arc [ that's right he's "getting chummy" with her friend ] brought a very important issue to my attention a month or so back in regards to the treatment of non or partially organic lifeforms. I'm working on making a few changes to our city's policies to address these concerns and assist them. I'd like to hold a rally when I announce it, and I'd like to make sure there's ample protection around the venue. Based on the reports I've read there's a good chance that not all of Nova City's citizens will take kindly to them, but I believe you were the one who told me that we have to do what is right even if it's a risk. [ Listen that concert might not have ended well but he's trying to ease some of the damages if he can, even if it involves spitting some bullshit back to her. ] Though I believe you could help make it a bit less of a risk to my well being.

[ He's quiet for a moment before he softly adds one more line. ]

We're not a team, Weiss, but I would like for us to be.

[ No he wouldn't. ]