[He watches her for a long moment, taking in her silence, her gaze on their hands. Even unspoken, her answer is meaningful, an acknowledgement of some kind of limitation she's under. Gently, he reaches out his other hand to curl it around their joined ones, giving them a squeeze.]
If you could, would you?
[Hypothetically. Theoretically. What he's considering... before anything happens, before any decision is made, can he rely on her?
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If you could, would you?
[Hypothetically. Theoretically. What he's considering... before anything happens, before any decision is made, can he rely on her?
Can he trust her?]