[There are two wolves inside Jamil. One wants to leave Kalim to struggle, let him figure out what to do about the essay--muddle through a failing grade in a collaboration with Silver, most likely--let him really appreciate the extent to which Jamil has been propping up his academic career. Watch him flounder a little.
The other knows that Kalim will inevitably come crawling to him for help anyway, and it's better to get ahead of that before Kalim procrastinates too much and Jamil has that much more to salvage. Jamil isn't that far into his own notes anyway; helping Kalim along will also organize his own thoughts, and don't they say that teaching others is the best way to learn? Besides, it's still better for them both if Kalim keeps his grades up...
Jamil heaves a sigh.]
Go get your textbook and your notes, if you've even made any. We can work on it together.
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The other knows that Kalim will inevitably come crawling to him for help anyway, and it's better to get ahead of that before Kalim procrastinates too much and Jamil has that much more to salvage. Jamil isn't that far into his own notes anyway; helping Kalim along will also organize his own thoughts, and don't they say that teaching others is the best way to learn? Besides, it's still better for them both if Kalim keeps his grades up...
Jamil heaves a sigh.]
Go get your textbook and your notes, if you've even made any. We can work on it together.