[He'll accept his with a small nod in thanks.]

It's not uncommon for some people to see no other way out. It's unfortunate.

[He reaches for sugar and stirs entirely too much into the cup before tasting it.]

I like to think there are ways that things can improve through the systems we have in place. It might take some creativity, but we can always improve. We don't have to destroy.

[He avoids her eyes when she mentions the state of things here. It means nothing's changed. Everything is still just this.]