[well.

the timing for this really could have... been better... but that's kind of his bad, not Fox's, so.]

I... I'm sorry.

[a little more quickly to try to avoid a misunderstanding:]

I don't mean to be... lackluster in my response, just. I'm happy. I should be... even more happy, to hear this. But there's just--a lot going on right now.

[aaaaaaah he can't seem to. muster up. a chill countenance at all.]

Can we... take our time with this? I just need things to slow down. Just a little bit.