Mindset

"My reasons?" Khan sighed as he tried to imagine a hypothetical conversation with the angry representatives.

Khan could lie and pretend really well. It would take him almost no effort to play a role that the families' representatives could decide to let off the hook. He only had to ask Captain Goldmon what would work, and the matter would be over.

"Are you thinking of lying your way out of this?" Captain Goldmon asked in his rough tone.

"Is that even possible?" Khan wondered.

"Of course," Captain Goldmon sneered. "You aren't a bad liar. I've only seen too many of them to get tricked by a kid like you. Still, getting those families to close an eye would be easy with the right words and promises."

"Is there a "but" coming?" Khan asked.

"But these meetings can be important for someone's career," Captain Goldmon continued. "It's a chance to create an image in the families' minds, and you have to decide how you want to appear."