Very true. I'd be lying if I didn't admit it concerns me.

[He has to give his own laugh, here. Given the context, it's almost an absurdity to say it.]

Granted, there's little about our situation that doesn't concern me, but I worry that their seemingly-fickle tastes might keep any of us from gaining steady footing.

[Hm.]

Maybe that's part of the point. It's any player's game.