Think people would share what blood they are? Sounds like it can useful in the wrong hands. [ After all: ] I'm trusting you 'cause you've got your own space and people called you by name.

[ He knows that simply <>being in a space doesn't make you legit. He's done that a few times. For things. ]

But I can ask around. If you can get something going with the research, I'll even ask if anyone wants to help.

[ And he pauses, thinks, and adds while raising that one hand back up: ]

I'll let you have some of my blood now if you let me have some of yours.

[ It's casual, a bit of a fun look in the edges, but it's a fair trade, no? ]