I guess, but you're never going to be in control of other people's minds in a way where they sometimes won't debate a defection. [ Pause. ] Well I guess unless you're one of those people with that kinda magic but that seems questionable as a means.

[ Mind control was never a great way to get people to agree, and seeing as Alphinaud hadn't brought it up, Duo's just going to assume that's not a way through that he's even considering. Thinking the best of people had sometimes led him to a mistake or two, but somehow he doesn't feel too incredibly cautious about it. ]

People are either gonna trust you for who you are or not. There's not an in between, and if they claim there is they're full of shit.