Of course I'm angry. I'm-- So very angry. But not at you. Why bother? I suppose I'm angry with this place. With myself, for not catching onto it sooner. I'm a fool.

[ he doesn't exactly mind the hand but he's not entirely sure about it either, so he doesn't react much to it either way. ]

I think-- I guess I just think it should have been someone else here. Any of the others would have figured out something by now, I'm sure. Timothy or Rosamund would look out for them, Pinocchio and Pib are more clever by half.

... Elody is stronger and braver by far. But she's not here. So I'm the best they've got, and it's not very good.