[There's a long pause before he responds, because Trip is terrified after speaking with Polnareff. He wants nothing to do with Dio anymore, not when he's heard how easily he could manipulate others and the very idea that he could kill someone's partner or Stand—
But he was smart enough not to rouse suspicion by sudden silence. If he refused to reply, that would be reason to suspect something and he can only be grateful Dio opted for text. It wasn't hard to mask fear that way, although the delay was a problem (he could hope Dio wouldn't think much of it):]
It wasn't intentional.
It tossed me there on its own. Presumably for pointers on how to throw a party. It could've been worse, at least it wasn't a bar this time.
[There, casual enough. He didn't give anything away, mostly reiterated what he said before.]
[whoooops]
But he was smart enough not to rouse suspicion by sudden silence. If he refused to reply, that would be reason to suspect something and he can only be grateful Dio opted for text. It wasn't hard to mask fear that way, although the delay was a problem (he could hope Dio wouldn't think much of it):]
It wasn't intentional.
It tossed me there on its own. Presumably for pointers on how to throw a party. It could've been worse, at least it wasn't a bar this time.
[There, casual enough. He didn't give anything away, mostly reiterated what he said before.]