[Their sheer level of disaster is what keeps them alive.

Also he totally stifles a scoff at the mention of Rideaux, but he's on...okay-ish terms with him. For now. So he refrains.]

Yes, do not hesitate to come to me should you need to vent any frustrations. I highly doubt that she could manage to sway me at this point either, despite her desperation to get me on board with her nonsense.

[Apparently she's still been at it...?]