Riptide, first.. I will state. I'm proud of you for seeing yourself so thoroughly through this. [ Rung purses his pointer fingers together in clasped hands. ]

Not only for giving yourself leeway to a difficult task. But also recognizing you needed time away when it was over.

Now secondly, you can't fool this old gear tool. I know you're holding back. I am not here to judge you. I'm here to help.

[ He unclasps his hands. ]

What is the deeper issue here.