[ he looks uneasy briefly at that, nodding. ]

Yes, to say the least... [ ... ] I had hoped... I don't know. We all came back in such a state, I had wondered if we'd have the same problems we did the week prior, or not - right up until the doors closed on us last night.

[ and then it became very obvious it was going to be a murder night. yay. ] We have left one state of carnage, and walked to another.