[He frowns, eying Jean over -- the disappointment is evident, of course, and already he regrets engagement with this younger fellow.]
Apparently the sort of man who thought you were more observant than you actually are.
[Therein falls that beneficial doubt; had Jean not connected the dots, Chilton would have willingly revealed what he meant (what he could do). His newer ability allowed him to made any vehicle functional on command, and that was certainly convenient when exhibiting the fine world of cars.]
It's no matter, however. This was not an act of aggression, I assure you, simply an offering of aid. [However unclear that may have been, but Chilton is out of practice when aid is concerning.] If you're inclined to explore this technology more, and without the danger of police involvement, might I recommend a car dealership? They're usually keen to let you test drive those.
[That, he figured, was as fine a cue as any to take leave.]
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Apparently the sort of man who thought you were more observant than you actually are.
[Therein falls that beneficial doubt; had Jean not connected the dots, Chilton would have willingly revealed what he meant (what he could do). His newer ability allowed him to made any vehicle functional on command, and that was certainly convenient when exhibiting the fine world of cars.]
It's no matter, however. This was not an act of aggression, I assure you, simply an offering of aid. [However unclear that may have been, but Chilton is out of practice when aid is concerning.] If you're inclined to explore this technology more, and without the danger of police involvement, might I recommend a car dealership? They're usually keen to let you test drive those.
[That, he figured, was as fine a cue as any to take leave.]