Evidently not saying it didn't make it any less present. He tries for a smile, though he can't quite get there. "Well...we are trying to figure all of this out, so hopefully we can do that soon and get everyone home." For real this time, though he doesn't add that either - this guy wasn't here for that, so it doesn't need to be said. "But for now, you've seen us prepare once, so next time you'll know what to expect. You can also ask questions if you need to know anything - most people here are pretty nice." And the ones that aren't tend to show their asses fairly thoroughly.
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