[ He stops in his tracks and turns around to look at Gerome with a sharpness in his gaze. Candid as it was, he was right to be honest. ]

Hm. I see.

[ He looks away, only to think. But the pause is not so long that he lets it get awkward. Roland bounces back fast, arms now crossed back against his chest.]

What happened underground, if I may ask? [ Roland shakes his head. ] That shouldn't have happened. I'm sorry I wasn't able to assist you. But if you can share with me what you can, I can assure you that it won't happen again, and you'll get the support that you need moving forward.