[ he nods. raleigh can say that again. frank would be worried about it if he could do one damn thing about it, but until they get through the doors there's only so much even amos and naomi can do. the question about karen gives him visible pause, and he lifts a hand to scratch at his eyebrow. ]

She's someone I know from home. Karen Page. [ a beat as he considers saying more, not that it makes any difference. but he pushes out a subtitle anyway, just because it seems relevant in the moment. ] She's the best damn investigative journalist the Kitchen's ever seen.. [ ... ] If anyone can blow the lid off this thing, she can.

[ he knows if she were here she'd only find his faith in her, his optimism, trying. but good for both of them, she isn't. ]