[ Macaque can hear and appreciate the honesty. He flashes an apologetic smile. ] Sorry about that. At least you knew it was more or less normal thanks to Red...

[ Still not necessarily comforting, he knows. ]

I have a lot to talk to you about, too. But if you're not ready, it'll keep. [ He's more or less done with forcing issues. Once they do talk he has no intention of putting things on MK anymore, but MK has to be ready to talk first. That's the least of what he's owed. ]