“I did manipulate you, Gaotona,” she admitted. “But I had to do it in the most difficult way possible.” “Which was?” “By being genuine,” she replied. “You can’t manipulate people by being genuine.” “You can’t?” Shai asked. “Is that not how you’ve made your entire career? Speaking honestly, teaching people what to expect of you, then expecting them to be honest to you in return?” “It’s not the same thing.”
