"Okay." He'd just have to take Clive's word for it for now; maybe he could coax a bit more out of him.

"Look, I just wanted to let you know that it's okay if you vote against me. And... ask if there's anything you wanted me to do when I vote on your pair. I wanna make sure you're safe, but I also want to make sure I take your wishes into account. If there's something I can do for you, just tell me."