[The answer should be straightforward. Somewhat telling, then, how Connor gives yet another pause, parsing his reply.]

Like I said, reasoning with him is difficult. Which makes cooperation with him doubly so. I had tried to work with him again, as partners, like we were back in Detroit. But our failure on Akvos has just made him see it all as a useless endeavor.

[Hands curl into loose fists at his side, then relax again.]

Maybe I've miscalculated. Maybe my expectations are too high.