"Yes. I had this feeling of annoyance when I saw him come. We had been having a charming conversation about books and wars and he comes and distracts away from that. Her intelligence is superior to his and he does not appreciate that... I sound stupid." Andre put his face in his hands. "Tal, this must be useless. There's no way I can get her, she's with Reese. Next to him I'm just a brain on a stick." Andre was annoyed, both at the situation and himself.