[It's a problem when you're a 16 year old boy who can be obtuse as shit. Regardless, that answer seems to put him at ease as well.]

That should be easy, since we know of at least five people that're lying as it is. I don't want to start distrusting everyone I know, but...more critical thinking can't hurt. It's just about asking all of the right questions. That, I think, we can do well enough and hope for the best.

[He's not optimistic really, but he has to try.] Actions speak louder than words and all that. ...but we're not going to have to strip again next week, are we?