I get that, but on a personal level I find the lack of empathy he is showing to be a bit concerning in terms of where it can lead the narrative. (I prefer "happier" stories on average.)
Run with the logic for a few minutes -
- Danny is not an idiot. He might not be a genius but he does understand personal interactions. (It is, after all, a job requirement for his position.)
- Danny is aware that kids can (and do) run away.
- Danny has to have some understanding that if Taylor decides to run away he might never see her again. Based on what (litte) he knows about her powers it is a safe bet that she could run for a long time.
End result - pushing Taylor to do something she is absolutely dead-set against runs a risk that she'll just leave.
To be fair to Danny (and chibipoe as the author) he
is willing to listen to her. Unfortunately when she isn't convincing on no notice, with no prep time to figure out how to explain her position.. he shoots her down. He isn't dismissive but he is being very blunt. That comes across as an "unreceptive audience."
I do hope that they can continue to talk about the decision before someone makes a decision they'll regret (note my money is on Coil being Coil and Danny making an executive decision), but I also don't think that they will magically resolve all their emotional issues quickly. That will take some time.
.. and kudos to chibipoe for writing a story that has
characters instead of
caricatures. Emotional depth, valid reasons on all sides, and so on.