[ Oh, but it’s the irritating ones you have to watch out for, Agent Washington. You’ll miss them when they’re gone. ]

Oh shit. I didn’t know. That sucks, Wash.

[ He sits on the I’m sorry that he almost lets slip. It never makes anyone feel better, and he doesn’t want to linger on it to the point of pity, as he himself hates being pitied. ]

You said the Stuff stabilized it? Maybe if we get you exposed to more stuff, it’ll bring more back.

[ It’s not an unreasonable idea. If it’s worked so far, there might be a way to use this nightmarish reality to benefit one of them. ]