Ves did not take her objections seriously. She would play long as long as he made a sound enough argument.
What was important was that he gave his clients a clear understanding of the risks and rewards.
Putting them in deliberate danger could be excused so long as they voluntarily agreed to cooperate.
Of course, it would not be ethical if Ves tried to push too hard. He especially could not resort to any form of deception.
Just because Ves managed to persuade Rosa Orfan to play along last time did not mean that Isobel Kotin would roll over just as easily.
She was a different kind of mech pilot. After her tainted breakthrough, she had displayed both rationality and a deep sense of emotional resentment.
