That is true, but at this point I wonder what would be... m-much worse than what they have already done.

[Does Robert sound like he's speaking a little more easily now? He's gradually getting more comfortable with Mulder - even though this is a face-to-face situation.]

... At any rate, I do not think we can get anywhere without at least an... attempt to reach out, in this regard. Though I certainly understand the a-arguments to the contrary.