[Slowly, Darkleer removes his fingers and just looks awkwardly back at the screen. The tilt of his eyebrows makes it more than obvious what his expression must be.]

It does not have to be a constant. It does not have to be involved at all, really...

[The image in the thought bubble is quickly being wiped clean, swept away by schematics and binary. There doesn't seem to be the same kind of energy to it all as last time, however.]

It would be unbecoming to request too much... I am well aware that not everyone shares my sentiments.