"Controlling the story?" Like making everyone believe that he was accepted into Beacon and following him? "Yeah, I could see how that might be tricky." Jaune's gotten more sure in his leadership abilities, but he's well aware that one slip up could have drastic consequences. He's pretty sure they're talking about different things, but he can definitely understand where she's coming from. "Being a leader isn't always easy."

He feels a pang of sorrow at Mary's admittance that she doesn't have much waiting for her back home, and extremely grateful that he does. "Where will you go, then? Will you stay here forever? I could be wrong, but the place doesn't seem like a paradise for the pirate life."