[It's certainly an unexpected strategy... But it works, and Albert pauses on his way through the room. He'd been trying to be quiet, but... Mm. Confrontation. Delicious?]

Colonel Moran.

[He smiles faintly. Moran's right. He's often right about this kind of thing, and Albert hates that, but in this case... He's finally ready to talk about a number of topics. Moran's convenient, and a man of strong morals and convictions in very specific, relevant areas.]

I've had a bit of an emotionally challenging time lately, but... Actually, if you have time, I'd like to speak with you about it all.