[Control. Absolute, firm control. Bruce reminds himself of that, keeps his expression placid and neutral as he regards her with a cool gaze - or rather, an emotionless mask that seals off everything else that he could feel right now. Emotions have always been a terrible thing to work with.]
Understood. [Quiet but firm, tone, expression and voice completely flat. It's not like there's anything else he could say at this point. Adelaide is too lost in her own anger to listen otherwise and Bruce doesn't blame her for that, but it doesn't make anything any easier either.
Besides, it'll be easier like this, in the long run.]
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Understood. [Quiet but firm, tone, expression and voice completely flat. It's not like there's anything else he could say at this point. Adelaide is too lost in her own anger to listen otherwise and Bruce doesn't blame her for that, but it doesn't make anything any easier either.
Besides, it'll be easier like this, in the long run.]