[ flat listens as well as his attention span can allow him, but in reality there's quite a bit that falls through the gaps as he realizes that he has very little interest in another faction battle. he wasn't interested in the clock tower that he was a part of for almost ten years, and he's even less interested now.

'not everything has to be inefficient'.... well, he figures that's true. if they were, it wouldn't be human, would it? he eats another fancy cheese, thinking. ]

So basically, he's upset because he's not charismatic enough despite Meridian doing so good? [ huh... ] Has he tried acting classes?