“Madalas kasi yung presence ng tao yung nagiging reason why we easily give our trust.” Paliwanag ni Red. “But you know what? Hindi siya ganun kadali. Madalas, nagiging mahirap magtiwala lalo na kapag nasaktan ka na dati. Halimbawa, kung may tao na nangako pero hindi tumupad, or kung may tao na nag-cheat or nagsinungaling, siyempre parang ang hirap na ulit magtiwala kasi baka maulit. Pero kahit mahirap, I still try to give people a chance kasi hindi naman lahat ng tao pare-pareho. May mga tao talaga na totoo at hindi ka bibiguin.” Sambit ni Shannara. “And that’s how life works.” Dugtong ni Red. “Do you think trust is something that needs to earn?” Tanong ni Red. “Yes. Trust is something that needs to earn just like respect. Hindi siya basta-basta binibigay sa kahit sino at some point an

