002 [Video]
[Miles sits, leaning forward, supporting himself with his elbows, his arms resting on the desk. One hand holds a nearly empty tumbler, the other clutched in to a fist. His expression is dark, moody.]
Perhaps you were right. I am quite useless here.
[He lowers his head and nods as though chuckling darkly, but can't bring himself to make the sound. His gaze stays on the desk, and he speaks quietly, his voice near a whisper.]
What use am I to children? Children are not interested in logic or reason. They looked up to me for guidance, and I failed them miserably.
Father would have known what should have been done.
[He lifts the tumbler to his lips and finishes the last of his drink.]
Hell, even Wright would have handled them with more aptitude than I. The first time I wish I could ask his advice...
[Miles shakes his head at the irony of his situation. He could only imagine that call - Yes, Wright, hello. I was wondering if you had any tips for accommodating teens? But the ridiculousness of the call was unimportant, now. The importance lied in the fact that he could not make it. Wright was somewhere far away from here. So was his sister, his partner, his home, his job...]
[Miles grimaces, his thoughts bringing up more than he wished to share. He reaches up to fuss with the camera, having more difficulty ending the connection than last time.]
Perhaps you were right. I am quite useless here.
[He lowers his head and nods as though chuckling darkly, but can't bring himself to make the sound. His gaze stays on the desk, and he speaks quietly, his voice near a whisper.]
What use am I to children? Children are not interested in logic or reason. They looked up to me for guidance, and I failed them miserably.
Father would have known what should have been done.
[He lifts the tumbler to his lips and finishes the last of his drink.]
Hell, even Wright would have handled them with more aptitude than I. The first time I wish I could ask his advice...
[Miles shakes his head at the irony of his situation. He could only imagine that call - Yes, Wright, hello. I was wondering if you had any tips for accommodating teens? But the ridiculousness of the call was unimportant, now. The importance lied in the fact that he could not make it. Wright was somewhere far away from here. So was his sister, his partner, his home, his job...]
[Miles grimaces, his thoughts bringing up more than he wished to share. He reaches up to fuss with the camera, having more difficulty ending the connection than last time.]