Anthony's gaze softens as his eyes become violet. He says with a small smile, "Kijani, you needn't resort to childish insults, you're intelligent enough to coin classier ones. You say that he sees what he wants to see, but it seems like that's what you're also doing. You're afraid to trust others because of what happened to you when you were younger, but not everyone wants to stab you in the back. You assume that he'll turn on you, but you haven't bothered to give him a chance. Have you ever heard of Schrodinger's cat?"

Ben looks down, and says quietly, "I don't think you'd be so excited if you knew what I did to him."