I really hope people aren't assholes about it, considering the circumstances. [he WILL throw hands if he has to.]

The worst part is even if we could cut it off, if they're being controlled no amount of reasoning is gonna help us get through to them. [...there's a sigh.]

If you can without pushing them, I agree. We need to look at both sides and figure out what we're really up against. It's...[a hand scrubs at his face.] This all kind of feels familiar in a way I'm really, really not happy with.