Oh like you're one to talk when it comes to evasive answers to direct questions Autor.

Nor are you offering your own input on being anyone's friend here.

Rabastan looks like he might rise to the bait, but stops.

And begins poking his own food. He's really not in the mood for bantering right now.

I guess he doesn't want me for a friend after all.

That observation would've been a relief a month ago, but not now.