[ Those words were enough to ease at least a little of his worry. If no more because he honestly wanted to be able to trust his brother again. ]

You have always been known for your tricks. And your silver tongue. A talented liar, yes. But you were also once honorable and trustworthy.

If survival is your wish, and you say you speak the truth, I will believe your word.

[ He knew he shouldn't, that he needed to remember what vicious lies his brother had told. Remember the destroyer sent to earth. But he'd forgiven his brother that, and after such desperation in this place, the hope that his brother might not be so far out of his reach was too much to resist. ]