"seemingly hopeful someone would just do it for him" == "demanding"? Nope. You're putting words in my mouth.
Forgive me, but I think "seemingly hopeful" is closer to the "expression of interest" that you also think it was. Now whether it's interest in doing the project himself or hoping someone just does it for him... time will tell. My money is on the latter.
Forgive me, but I think "seemingly hopeful" is closer to the "expression of interest" that you also think it was. Now whether it's interest in doing the project himself or hoping someone just does it for him... time will tell. My money is on the latter.