[He's in charge of a project, building a barricade someplace he'd never seen? That thought aside, she listens closely - he's claiming these people are very skilled, and considering the type of people she's met so far that could very well be the case, but that doesn't help her with the most basic question: if it came down to it, would they leave Toph or help her? She'll meet his gaze very directly.]
If it was you going out there, would you trust them?
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If it was you going out there, would you trust them?