Anthony held the thought that this is not a similar situation. He left it quiet with little to follow through after it. It was another understood point, he figured, and one that was nonetheless being resisted for hopefulness - he bent to the "idiot" bit, as well; it was all well-intentioned, he was in perfect frame of mind to comprehend. "I'll think about it -- ...I'll see what I can do."

It was already difficult not to think about. It was not a promise that he would indeed determine anything that he with any nerve could do.