"I should have come to speak with you myself," he said. Part of him wanted to sit down and excuse Dick -- he thought highly of him, everyone would if they just understood the way things fit together in that little brain of his -- but he doubted it'd be anything other than a waste of time.

"I thought he'd build a better rapport with you because of the closer age, but I didn't factor in how little experience he has with diplomacy as opposed to enforcement. You're not to be intimidated, and I appreciate that you're in a difficult position."