[ Jack's smile falters, not quite a waver of confidence, but just realizing that his words hadn't hit their mark at all. To him, his words are nothing short of the sort of inspiration that drives the fervid loyalty to him. No matter what he's done, it's simply a fact that there a countless people that hear this kind of message and take it to heart. He was a violent usurper, but none of his predecessors as CEOs had been able to do what he had. None of them had been able to make Hyperion the most powerful company on this side of the universe.

People believed that he would bring paradise. He believed it. It wasn't something to fear, so why does Elizabeth look so afraid? ]

Woah, hey, hey...

[ Despite knowing better, he's too physical of a person, and he moves without really thinking here. He reaches out with his hand towards her face, since it's the sort of automatic gesture that comes with seeing her eyes fill with tears. ]

I'm not-- Listen.

[ Whether she rejects that touch or not, he pulls his hand away regardless, though it's with a frown. ]

Regardless of anything else? So far as I'm concerned, you're on my team, Liz. I look out for my team, okay? So-- So you're not gonna regret it. I... [ He pauses uncertainly, still seeming slightly confused by why she's upset, but when he speaks again, it's with much more certainty. ]

I don't want you to regret it. Trust me on that, at least.