[ He’s not going to dignify her offer to “work together” with a response. He definitely understands that they’re stuck here, and that working together will likely get them further than they can get alone, but that doesn’t mean he has to jump at the chance.

So while it’s not an outright rejection, the lack of response probably speaks for itself to some degree. ]

Don’t get me started on that ridiculous debt.

[ Or do. ]

I am told this place has a currency, but as of now I’m convinced this society operates entirely on IOUs.