Roland watches Psii through his explanation, nods, looks briefly unimpressed at being called a 'diamond stud', but then his attention's taken back up by Signless. Signless and his complete failure to acknowledge the Psiionic's other suggestion in any way.
"There are less direct ways to say it," is all he says, because it isn't time to push Signless to speak of anything else just yet. "But you're not wrong, it does all amount to the same thing. And the past you and the Psiionic have in your world will work against you here, and maybe him too. You'll want to address that. Perhaps you two should do most of Signless' interviews together. Tell them you want stability, and that Panem provides that. Tell them you've learned from your own mistakes, even if others haven't."
He pauses briefly to consider. "Perhaps mention your luck that so much exposure to the Initiate's Touch - his 'powers', I mean - has given you such resistance to the effect. True things." And with that last bit Roland focuses on the Psiionic's face, eyebrows raised. Signless' phrasing a moment ago went dangerously close to saying he doesn't support the Capitol, and if he can alert Signless' friend to be watchful for any more of that they'll all be better off. And, hopefully, warn him off pointing out how the 'telepathic resistance' idea is more bullshit than truth.
"The best way to start may be to practice. Psiionic, you and I as... Reporters? Isn't that what they call themselves? And we'll correct Signless when he trips up. Unless that's better saved for later. It's necessary, but it won't be easy."
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"There are less direct ways to say it," is all he says, because it isn't time to push Signless to speak of anything else just yet. "But you're not wrong, it does all amount to the same thing. And the past you and the Psiionic have in your world will work against you here, and maybe him too. You'll want to address that. Perhaps you two should do most of Signless' interviews together. Tell them you want stability, and that Panem provides that. Tell them you've learned from your own mistakes, even if others haven't."
He pauses briefly to consider. "Perhaps mention your luck that so much exposure to the Initiate's Touch - his 'powers', I mean - has given you such resistance to the effect. True things." And with that last bit Roland focuses on the Psiionic's face, eyebrows raised. Signless' phrasing a moment ago went dangerously close to saying he doesn't support the Capitol, and if he can alert Signless' friend to be watchful for any more of that they'll all be better off. And, hopefully, warn him off pointing out how the 'telepathic resistance' idea is more bullshit than truth.
"The best way to start may be to practice. Psiionic, you and I as... Reporters? Isn't that what they call themselves? And we'll correct Signless when he trips up. Unless that's better saved for later. It's necessary, but it won't be easy."