[Fair. But at least he's eventually hauling himself to his feet. He should maybe be less gross.]

Exactly. People want to be optimistic that this is the right way and I'm trying to be optimistic, too, but I don't know if we can be. Maybe we're going to have to just guess right at the last minute but the waiting around part is really pissing me off.

[A silence.] But salvation has to exist, doesn't it?