>>116007237Todd is immune due to child-induced jadedness, He knows there's no candy in the van because no-one gives anything for free. Going to have to work on that from his worldview to get at him.
Esther is too socially anxious to be groomed and any attempt to calm her down will be pointless since she won't believe she's good enough. Too nervous and flighty to pin down.
But after she gets in a band loosens her social inhibitions? Much easier. Just call her a great guitarist, agree with her, give her the old gamejourno, and just tell her that she fell asleep in a weird position after you have your way with her.
Regina is for Kathy.