I see. [Does Vrenille being contracted add a delicate social dimension to this that he isn't aware of, but that he should still be trying to observe? He has no idea. He'll be relieved once he's familiar enough with all of this that concerns like this aren't something he has no answers for.
All he can do is ask, really.] I'm not sure how to ask this, truthfully, so I hope you'll forgive me for being abrupt: Am I right in thinking that, as you've put your contracted partner's name forward freely, there wouldn't be a disrespectful element to you if I did seek his assistance? [Awkward. So awkward right now, but it needed to be brought up.]
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All he can do is ask, really.] I'm not sure how to ask this, truthfully, so I hope you'll forgive me for being abrupt: Am I right in thinking that, as you've put your contracted partner's name forward freely, there wouldn't be a disrespectful element to you if I did seek his assistance? [Awkward. So awkward right now, but it needed to be brought up.]