[ . . . he shakes his head.]

That's not really the case, I don't think. At least here - I can at least reassure you that I do trust you. If we didn't have to deal with all this murder mystery stuff... it'd be different.

[he would be a lot more giving about what he could say, and he would never have to hide anything from white.

he thinks a lot of things would be different if they didn't meet here, of all places.]