[Ellana is right when she thinks that being direct works better Brett; he has too little sympathy for humans for them to be able to easy play the sympathy card with him. Being straightforward is, at least something he can understand, and while it doesn't invoke any more warm and fuzzy feelings than it would had she been gentle (i.e. none), he's easier to bargain with when one just gets to the point.
Unfortunately, it doesn't help that much.]
And what reason do I have to help you?
[Brett's a jerk, tell a friend.
But really, he has no inclination to assist a random human, unless that Stalker bursts out of its bubble and becomes a very real danger to all those involved, in which case that's a different matter.
On the bright side, it's not like he's just walked away, so help isn't impossible either (and it would be rather beneficial to Ellana to get him to agree, since as a matter of fact, the answer to her question is yes).]
yes
Unfortunately, it doesn't help that much.]
And what reason do I have to help you?
[Brett's a jerk, tell a friend.
But really, he has no inclination to assist a random human, unless that Stalker bursts out of its bubble and becomes a very real danger to all those involved, in which case that's a different matter.
On the bright side, it's not like he's just walked away, so help isn't impossible either (and it would be rather beneficial to Ellana to get him to agree, since as a matter of fact, the answer to her question is yes).]