[Tax-chick]

I think it’s important to be cheerful and upbeat during a disaster.

[Darksheare]

http://freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3105830/posts?page=718#718

Disaster, rescue, war, the final ripples of the decisions of one man over a century prior.
Yes, it is helpful to be upbeat in the face of that.
I haven’t the heart to tell Soames, but most of what happens/happened is the result of his decisions.
I think, on some level, he’s aware of it.