"... I'm sorry. But 'attempted' sounds like she got away. There's... always people who go mad with power, it seems." Even a little power - it's a little ridiculous, in his opinion. Power's not all that great...

He removes his hand from her shoulder after giving it a brief squeeze, sighing. "You're doing a great job here, though. You're doing your best. And I think anyone who knows you would be proud of you."