[ well, to be honest about half of that was just optimistic assuptions about ned -- soy always likes to think the best about people whenever he can. but under current circumstances, he can't think to say that out loud, just looks wounded as he shakes his head. ]

I wouldn't do something like that! I just -- I've spoken to people who work here an' I've seen you working before and since you spend so much time here you must be good at what you do, and --

[ there's a pause, and soysauce sniffles quietly. awkwardly rubbing the heel of a hand against his eyes before mumbling, ]

-- I just admire you. That's not a -- a bad thing. I'm allowed to do that.