Naraht sighs and curls his fringes tightly under his body.

"You don't need to apologize, Ray. I suppose I should learn to contain my frustration better, especially since I know our mindsets are so completely different. It's just...it seems like people are trying to ignore this and hope it will go away. One thing I've learned from studying history is that you can't do that...though that's probably the Horta slant on history talking. Intellectually, I can understand how this wouldn't seem as much of an issue to you, but emotionally...

"And I'm not at my best right now, either. This hangover is taking forever to resolve, and I'm sure that's making me rather touchy."