[Trust? What a foolish word. Trust was not something given, but merely assured by making it clear that there was no option for betrayal. He had little idea how to answer that at first, simply watching him as he ran through possible words before he spoke.]

You're quite the bold one to ask that. The straight answer is simple enough... you don't. You and I are quite alike. We both use others for our own ends. Because of that, it's difficult to trust either of us. But you're right- the others here are insignificant.

The easiest way might be some kind of collateral. But I can't think of that many things that either of us would be willing to give up in favour of that.