Despite the earlier slight, and other potential inconveniences, this is not necessarily a bad quality. And he appreciates that this man seems to have once again given him an honest answer rather than an appealing one.

"Understood."

There is a moment's pause from Seth as he double-checks the mental report he's been compiling on this man. There are a few granular points that will need to be checked out, but otherwise, he feels he has a fairly complete picture.

"If what you say is true, your skillset would be extremely beneficial to this effort. I am willing to hire you on today under general contract, but if you are willing to submit to further evaluation, I believe you may be a good fit for specialized position that would involve working with me directly."

The choice is ultimately Irahl's, and he waits yet again to let the other man consider whether or not he likes Seth's whole vibe enough to jump headfirst into a potentially long-term working relationship with him. He'd make a valuable addition to the team either way.