"Yes."
"Then how is that any different?"
I sighed.
"Because you didn't ask him. How hard is that to understand?" I asked.
Jason didn't respond.
"You didn't go to him," I continued. "You didn't admit that Silver Hollow needs him. You didn't put yourself in a position where he could look at you and believe that you came to him because you couldn't handle your own problems."
I saw irritation flash across his face.
That was exactly the point.
"You know that's what you're worried about," I said quietly. "Not whether the help would be useful."
Jason looked away.
"This is Silver Hollow, Jason. We're not discussing something insignificant. We're talking about possible war here."
"I know what we're dealing with," Jason said.
"Then why are you still refusing to see the opportunity?"
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