[Well, he certainly didn't expect fury like that. Not from Norma. After the explosion, his face sours as he takes his hand to carefully move Norma's hand away from his chest.]
Then what did you expect? Do you know just how long I've been in this damned place? I've seen this happen a million times before. This happens on practically a daily basis. People get taken, then they're returned and they recover. We can panic and worry all we want, but what will that accomplish? Nothing!!
And when did I say that I wasn't concerned? I'm simply waiting for Grune's return. If you know of a way to break the barrier, locate the Malnosso lab, and get her out, then by all means, enlighten me.
[He turns his back to her, folding his arms with an exasperated sigh.]
And to think that I was actually being optimistic...
[He could have told her that Grune was gone for good and that they'd never see her again, but that wouldn't be true. And Jay was always one to tell the ugly naked truth, no matter how brutal.]
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Then what did you expect? Do you know just how long I've been in this damned place? I've seen this happen a million times before. This happens on practically a daily basis. People get taken, then they're returned and they recover. We can panic and worry all we want, but what will that accomplish? Nothing!!
And when did I say that I wasn't concerned? I'm simply waiting for Grune's return. If you know of a way to break the barrier, locate the Malnosso lab, and get her out, then by all means, enlighten me.
[He turns his back to her, folding his arms with an exasperated sigh.]
And to think that I was actually being optimistic...
[He could have told her that Grune was gone for good and that they'd never see her again, but that wouldn't be true. And Jay was always one to tell the ugly naked truth, no matter how brutal.]