[Youth might not be the best at logic, but he did know to try to not wind up dead. It was hard keeping some thoughts quiet, but for the sake of survival he could manage. It was just a matter of watching and thinking and doing a little less yelling.]
[He opened his mouth to object, but then stopped and beamed. Bell was sneaky, trying to get him to speak, but Youth was resolute! He considered what Bell had said, though. On one hand, they would be free sooner and Bell would learn that hugs could be enjoyable! But on the other, he would simply be sitting still, doing nothing. That could be boring. Youth did not like boring. And chances were trying to read over the other man's shoulder would not go so well. So he shrugged and kept working out. Eventually Bell would be done reading.]
[Quicklog] - No, but maybe this time...
[He opened his mouth to object, but then stopped and beamed. Bell was sneaky, trying to get him to speak, but Youth was resolute! He considered what Bell had said, though. On one hand, they would be free sooner and Bell would learn that hugs could be enjoyable! But on the other, he would simply be sitting still, doing nothing. That could be boring. Youth did not like boring. And chances were trying to read over the other man's shoulder would not go so well. So he shrugged and kept working out. Eventually Bell would be done reading.]