[and then there is maybe the most honest look from Tek yet, as he drinks in that eye contact and makes his judgments--looking from one of Tonic's mismatched eyeballs to the the other.
he could see the truth going either way, given what he knows of Tonic and Robin both. it sounds true enough, and it sounds as though his opponent is giving a small concession in exchange for keeping the majority of the secret to himself. and, if that's the case, then Tek has already learned as much as he can from the answer.
the only way he has a chance to glean anything more is if...]
Lying.
[even if he's guessing wrong, there still might be more to see, and he's watching for it.]
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he could see the truth going either way, given what he knows of Tonic and Robin both. it sounds true enough, and it sounds as though his opponent is giving a small concession in exchange for keeping the majority of the secret to himself. and, if that's the case, then Tek has already learned as much as he can from the answer.
the only way he has a chance to glean anything more is if...]
Lying.
[even if he's guessing wrong, there still might be more to see, and he's watching for it.]