[ Normally, Royce might answer, but he's buzzing. He's practically vibrating with how angry he is, jaw clenched tight. If he opens his mouth he might start shouting, and he refuses to take it out on Alfie.
As it is, his connection fuzzes with how much he's trying to keep his anger to himself. He'll let Alfie have a low level of it - mostly it's hurt, because town meetings always are like this for him. He speaks up, and the do-gooders talk down to him, brush off his efforts and feelings. It was particularly bad this time - it stung. He doesn't know why he bothers. Next time, he won't go. They don't want to hear his opinion anyway. ]
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As it is, his connection fuzzes with how much he's trying to keep his anger to himself. He'll let Alfie have a low level of it - mostly it's hurt, because town meetings always are like this for him. He speaks up, and the do-gooders talk down to him, brush off his efforts and feelings. It was particularly bad this time - it stung. He doesn't know why he bothers. Next time, he won't go. They don't want to hear his opinion anyway. ]