I agree. Cooperation would certainly lead to better results.

[He doesn't really know anything about Dan, as he has just met him, but he is quietly amazed by how the emotional vulnerability shines through him. It makes him glow, in some way. As much as Price is unable and even disgusted at the idea of genuinely being emotionally vulnerable, he admires it and wishes he could afford it too. Many times he has performed the role, but it was nothing past that - a performance to lower someone's guard and obtain what he wanted.]

I suspect, though, that your...Urge to go into action might have backfired on multiple occasions. Sometimes losing gracefully is better than... [He gives a semi-genuine pitiful look to Gowan's body] Prolonging one's agony.

[He looks back at Dan, right in his eyes, attempting to make his own look watery although they might look very much glassy still.]

I must say...I am glad that pain hasn't hardened you yet.