[ kaveh looks. ]

I don't - [ he begins, and then deflates. of course he does. ] Do I?

[ dismiss them, that is. the sinking feeling in kaveh has him think that perhaps the answer has always been a yes. he shakes his head. ] No, both of you are correct. And I'm blessed to be able to rely on both of you. It's just - there's not much anyone can do about this particular situation, that's all.

... [ meekly: ] is that being dismissive?