[ Harrison hasn't come to any conclusions of that size, himself. He has his coffee and zero concern that the situation will get out of hand. But then, he does have a fairly unique definition of "out of hand." ]
How is Hartley.
[ This too is very polite, as if Wells hasn't thought about him for a while, which is true, and as if he is at least a little genuinely interested. The same tone one would use inquiring after a mutual colleague, not an embittered protege whose life he ruined. ]
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How is Hartley.
[ This too is very polite, as if Wells hasn't thought about him for a while, which is true, and as if he is at least a little genuinely interested. The same tone one would use inquiring after a mutual colleague, not an embittered protege whose life he ruined. ]