When someone is talking endlessly about a topic, suddenly inserting another question into the conversation can trap most people, who, unless specially trained, would unwittingly reveal their true feelings.
Although Lawrence Winters had been well-exposed since childhood and wasn't one of those fresh graduates who were just getting their first taste of the harsh realities of society, in front of someone like Christopher Mason, her experience was hardly sufficient.
As a result, she didn't even realize she had been "led" by Christopher and subconsciously said, "Nothing else, they just taught me to recite the formulas."
Christopher looked at her for a while, ensuring she spoke the truth.
"...They only taught you to recite the formulas. Do you think we can rely on them?" Christopher smiled, deciding to delve into it himself first and teach it to the others later.
The transaction completed, the two of them went to the restaurant to eat.
