Original excerpt:
"... Let me put it this way. If you saw a man made out of shadows step out of nowhere, say he's from the government, and start asking you big questions, how trusting would you be?"
Possible changed excerpt, IF it's not too political, IF it won't offend Hawkins and IF it won't de-rail the conversation in any way:
"... Let me put it this way. If you were from a region in which certain groups supported coups wholesale not too long ago and a man with ties to these groups were asking you big questions, how trusting would you be?"