Hm. [ He sets the device face down on the table and taps his chin, head tilting slightly. ] So another person's misery is desirable if it makes for a good story, is that it? Or is that going too far?

[ He smiles, though there's something a little sharper in his eyes. But he'll take a sip of his coffee and sit back in his chair, crossing his legs. ]

In any case, it sounds like I have a second mission here now.