[Bazett averts her eyes, not wishing to look directly at Nanoha. The other woman's confidence is too much compared to Bazett's doubts.]

Are you saying that it will be more beneficial for the long term if I hurt her in the short term?

[At the same time, she would give Hayate a chance to confess her negative feelings as well.]

And what if we walk away from our meeting hating each other? You said that conflicts are not conductive to the work environment.