[It's not really a question, and Ratchet looks extremely thoughtful for a moment, turning the cylinder carefully in his grip.]
I don't know. I've learned a hell of a lot from some humans I've met. [A lot of it has been some truly awful new techniques in biotechnological warfare, mostly levered against him, but that is neither here nor there.] I'm aware you have no real reason to trust me, but if there are trade secrets in here that aren't going to hurt anyone else, they're safe with me.
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[It's not really a question, and Ratchet looks extremely thoughtful for a moment, turning the cylinder carefully in his grip.]
I don't know. I've learned a hell of a lot from some humans I've met. [A lot of it has been some truly awful new techniques in biotechnological warfare, mostly levered against him, but that is neither here nor there.] I'm aware you have no real reason to trust me, but if there are trade secrets in here that aren't going to hurt anyone else, they're safe with me.