I was just wondering. It seems a little strange... [A soft sigh. Of course Malik was going to be difficult. But in for a penny... it's something he's been wondering about for a while.]

I can't really figure out what it is you see in him. The 'other me' doesn't usually let people get close unless he wants something from them, after all. He's a 'gaming master' who uses people all the time... so why would you trust him?

[Something stirs in the back of his mind, listening intently.]