[A long beat follows.] I do enjoy it, yes. [He admitted it. A rare veracity. The sort of confession that keeps his eyes lowered, off-camera.] Or perhaps we should not have faith in anyone -- save for ourselves. Perhaps that is an argument to be made.

[He did not keep his eyes averted.]

At least, that should be the nascent, initial step. Then we might project less, as a species. We might humor fewer illusions, and avoid disillusionment entirely.