Data's Links
"You know, I'm glad you're helping, but I can really do this on my own."
Data is a bit skeptical of this neon blue dude who just appeared out of nowhere and offered spying lessons. He could totally do things without someone else teaching him! ... Except he knows he's very clumsy, and he doesn't do a very good job at all. He won't admit it to the bandanna guy, but Data's glad he met Atticus.
"Look, you're not a spy, you're a dog who happened to get weird powers. But you could be a spy if you let me help out."
Atticus may be the younger of the two dogs, but he's by far the more experienced one. He's been doing spying and secret things for years, and he thinks Data can do it, too, if he puts his mind to it. That's why he's offered to help.