[he's not sure whether to be relieved or not. part of that is good news, and part of it is bad. but he leans back in the chair, sighing]
Yes, I'm afraid I can completely understand your concern. A power like that is dangerous and alarming -- and I don't know if there's any way to fight it.
--to be honest, I didn't know about it at all when I first arrived here. It was a state secret.