[ Gregor is usually so tightly controlled, it's that much more surprising to see the shock and pain, and just how is going on underneath it. Ivan had told him more than the bare-bones of fact - he'd gone into detail about Gregor's history. He'd been doing this since he was four, most of his family already dead.

Clark nods, but he doesn't make a move to leave. ]

It was mostly for security, but there's more to it, isn't there? Gregor, it's alright to admit that sometimes you just want to be... normal.