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The way you put that implies you're a neutral, third party observer to friendship? That's quite sad, Claude.

It is. If only someone... would take pity on me...

[ 🥺 ]

Again, it's a very sad day when you have to entreat an employee to befriend you as part of their services... but all right, if you insist.

[ he blinks ]

Really? That's a surprise.

Is it?

It's not everyday someone deigns to humour me.

[dryly]

You're continuing to make yourself sound rather pitiable.

[ smiles ]

Better than being reviled.

Well, I suppose I can't deny that, although those really shouldn't be your only options.

Perhaps not. But I don't know. I've never seen why it's so terrible to be pitied.

Some would probably consider it dangerous to be perceived as weak.

Sure, if you're a leader. I meant more in relation to interpersonal relationships.

Same principle, really. For some, even interpersonal relationships are still politics.

In a situation like this? I can see how that would be the case.

But really, whether you're weak or strong— both can make you a target.

Well, that's true enough. You don't want to appear too much in either direction.