You're welcome to use anything I put in brackets, as an afterthought!
[That smile is going turn a little strained now. There had been a lot of failure, especially as far as trying to obtain Cheshire's bell. Not that he would ever admit to that. Xerxes Break, when he made plans, didn't fail, and on the very rare occasions that he did he certainly didn't tell others about it.]
I'd say our presences here is a sign of failure, wouldn't you?