[ Another hesitation. Firing back refuting statements probably won't get him anywhere. ]

I realise that my suggestion's asking you to put an awful lot of faith in someone you've just met-- and hardly even that-- but I assure you I wouldn't do anything to aggravate the situation. On the contrary, I think I could be of benefit.

I would have waited for a less fraught time, but I'm wary of waiting for after the jump, you understand.