Well… I suppose it just seems beneficial for both sides, is all. Not that I uh- can say humans are known to be good at cooperation. [ He is honest to a fault, and he isn’t so silly as to think they were good at cooperation. Just that it should be at least attempted… right? ] But some are open to it and decent at it, at least.

[ Llewellyn’s expression does something rather complicated at the admission, brow furrowing and concern flickering across his face. No wonder this Ivy was so… different. ] Partners… I see?

[ Yes, Llewellyn was a little lost at what to say on that matter… Considering how terrible that Piscary sounded when described, the things he had put his friend through… ]