"And you've never been paralyzed by fear Jack? Do I wish everyone were at the top of their game? Of course. But we'll get better. Helping them overcome their difficulties is going to go much farther than focusing on how much they failed today."
Martha's still smiling as she takes a sip of her drink as she looks him over again. If she can keep things light, hopefully she can get through a discussion with him. Testy is one thing. On constant high alert like this? That's really new.