There was two modes and this mode was the only mode he felt like actually pulling out of the hat. For the record, this was the nice mode. "Okay." Be sorry, he didn't really-- oh. Alright. Lots of...

While waiting for it to trail off enough to at least get to a level he can talk over it, Sollux says the most supportive and kind thing he can think to say. Because he is like that, supportive, kind and cari— "Bad thingth happen to everyone. You're not unique to the bad thingth club, but if you want to continue telling me how you're thorry you ekthi-- are alive, I'm open to lithtening. Really open."