[If Robin is intimidated by this, he doesn't show it. He does watch Squalo carefully, but the smacks to the table don't make him so much as flinch. After the second one, however, he does take a moment to arrange himself so he can sit up a little straighter.
And then he looks at the paper in front of him and...smooths it out so he can see what it was. Following that, he quickly glances around and gathers up the others into a stack, placing Squalo's much-abused paper at the top]
This is my research. In order to better formulate winning strategies, and put you all at the best advantage possible, I first need to understand you to the best of my ability. I can't highlight your strengths if I'm ignorant to them, can I?
[It's not a rhetorical question - he does welcome Squalo's opinion on the matter, and clearly he has one]
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And then he looks at the paper in front of him and...smooths it out so he can see what it was. Following that, he quickly glances around and gathers up the others into a stack, placing Squalo's much-abused paper at the top]
This is my research. In order to better formulate winning strategies, and put you all at the best advantage possible, I first need to understand you to the best of my ability. I can't highlight your strengths if I'm ignorant to them, can I?
[It's not a rhetorical question - he does welcome Squalo's opinion on the matter, and clearly he has one]