[ The bullshit really does sell better when accompanied by his charming voice and soulful eyes. He needs a second take. ]

It's the truth.

[ It just has some...holes in it. And he really doesn't know why his father brought Clea into it when she hadn't even interacted with Maelle yet, but now Renoir has made it that much more difficult for Verso to manage.

Just as he planned, no doubt. ]

You seem to think you have a whole lot figured out. What exactly do you have worked out "just in case"?