[ mmmm nah don't wanna talk about that :) ]

I'm fairly certain. That you'll be good for her, I mean.

[ He leans back against the counter behind him, taking a slow sip of his coffee as he considers for a moment. ]

I wonder if you've heard that we work in similar fields? There are significant differences, of course, but I think our lines of work also have more in common than most people would expect. [ He's wording this carefully, just in case Shoko hasn't spilled the beans to Poppy yet, but ... he thinks his chances are good. Shoko's too sensible and kind to have kept Poppy in dark after coming this far, he's pretty sure. ] So I can hazard a good guess.