"Probably since the moment he laid eyes on you, even if it was only in his head," Robin says, honest and without judgment, though he narrows his eyes to slits a second later as he stares at the empty doorway, before turning his attention back to Nuriko.
If he were in that position, Robin would have done the same. But Robin isn't, and Nuriko is one of his fine employees.
"I know that you're different," Robin assures her. "Which is why I want to read that contract over. I think you should sign it. But only after I've read it. If the wording is too one-sided, we can negotiate. But those things can protect you, just as much as they can protect the other party. If they're written properly. Provided that person is someone who honors such things."
Robin can't tell one way or the other, which he is not planning on actually admitting. "Darrow is becoming a complicated place," doesn't entirely like Darrow, but he doesn't entirely dislike it, either.
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Date: 2014-02-01 05:28 pm (UTC)If he were in that position, Robin would have done the same. But Robin isn't, and Nuriko is one of his fine employees.
"I know that you're different," Robin assures her. "Which is why I want to read that contract over. I think you should sign it. But only after I've read it. If the wording is too one-sided, we can negotiate. But those things can protect you, just as much as they can protect the other party. If they're written properly. Provided that person is someone who honors such things."
Robin can't tell one way or the other, which he is not planning on actually admitting. "Darrow is becoming a complicated place," doesn't entirely like Darrow, but he doesn't entirely dislike it, either.