Anderson almost laughed at the trust part but managed to keep it stiffed to a brief chuckle. He shook his head as he looked at August and shook his head. [color=fff200]"Trust lad is 'earned' only by the fact that it can be given. I have lived a long time. I've killed plenty of men in the name of the angels, and the church, and all sorts of folk. Never have I ever given someone 'trust'. I give them respect. Trust implies you're willing to give the man next to you your life. And in turn they can throw that life away. Respect on the other hand means that you can understand, and work with them while still keeping your life in your own hands."[/color] Anderson told the younger individual as he rolled his shoulder around in a circle stretching his limbs. [color=fff200]"No one truly 'trusts' another person without being a daft fool, at least in my own opinion. I mean no disrespect at all but I must feel if we're to be 'brothers' in this crusade to rend the unworthy of the great Holy Grail that we should be on the same page. Time will tell if you're worthy of my respect sir. And maybe time will tell if I'm worthy of yours. It's all a matter of prospective to be honest at the end of the day. All that matters is that we make the world a better place by the time we're done. Sound good to me?"[/color] Anderson stated as Leon looked up at the man. He wasn't sure if he liked this Anderson person.

Leon wasn't so blind to believe that 'trust' wasn't a subjective term. It can be used it many different ways but it seemed Anderson's perspective on things as to keep everyone at arms length while giving them just enough room to be called 'friend'. Leon preferred to believe in people were better than that. Of course humans were also the lowest form of scum out there at the same time. For all of Leon's talent he was still a naive young man in a big world with many horrors. Sheltered more than some, and stronger than many he in himself was not fit to judge Anderson's own philosophy. But he would still speak his own mind. [color=39b54a]"I can't say I agree but I understand what Anderson says. Still I look forward to working with you too August. I hope you're a talented mage. We need no dead weight. Oh sorry that came out wrong I mean in...whatever this holy grail war entails is something that we as a group need no one who may lead us down a bad path. I hope you understand what I'm saying. I'm not trying to be rude."[/color] Leon said trying to be casual but coming off more rude than he intended he tried to back up and apologize without appearing weak.