I... [ He just sighs, scrubbing a hand back through his hair. (It's been a mess ever since the Not-Flood; he could swear it was easier to tame before the horns, but maybe those are rose-coloured glasses.) ] I can keep trying. If nothing else, I'm very stubborn.

Neal always knew it would be an uphill battle. Between the turnover, and the chaos, and the Admiral not exactly encouraging us to act like a team.