[ those aren't words he's expecting to hear tonight. the veneer he wears, thin as it is, starts to crack. ]

But I still...

[ ...shakes his head. ]

No, no, it's okay, really. It was late, and... it's good that one of us was found, at least. And if the others were controlled, they'll be freed. That's a good thing.

[ there is always something good, something worth noting, even in a situation like this. ]