[Oh, ouch.]

[But he doesn't look too shocked. Just kind of... looks down.]

I know.

But.

[big, heavy, exhausted sigh] There has to be a better way. There has to be something we can do without risking you or... [Just... kind of looks up, imploring] If I told you don't, would you listen? Even if I pleaded and begged you not to do this, would you still go through with it?

What I'm asking is... Does it matter, in the end, whether I agree or disagree?