[ Something about that idea — about being a pawn in someone else's game — really jabs at the man, and he scowls. ] The system possesses great power, but I would not go so far as to compare that to being God.
[ Great. Just what he wanted tonight; to be worked up in public. He takes a deep breath and pushes his tinted glasses higher up onto the bridge of his nose. ] Pardon me, but I will excuse myself. The harsh lighting is beginning to irritate my eyes. [ It isn't an excuse, exactly, but just a condition that is further aggravated by the topic at hand. ]