"Now, I didn't say that." Still, there's an unspoken lack of distrust. "I'm... decidedly undecided. Given the choice, working under her 'Shadow Operatives' seemed the more pragmatic approach. I can avoid prison, live a relatively normal life, and keep an eye out for these strange, new Persona users and assess their threat level."

Of course, as confidently as he says that, there's the slightest, most subtle hint that it's not so clear-cut. Perhaps even a part of him wants it to be legitimate.