There's no denying the cold jolt in his stomach. He just hopes it doesn't show.

"... Yeah, me too."

Violently, as they all did.

("Died," did SecUnit say? Instead of "was terminated" or whatever?)

He should give more than that, though. "Someone wearing Maeve's face... my music student." Deep, belabored sigh. "She got me." Crosses one lace over the other. "I hope she's alright. I'd make sure, but I can't... I don't know... if I can talk to her for a while."