Glaicus pauses a moment later, continuing to regard Carlisle with careful thought, before looking away and replying. "That is good. I suppose I am simply curious why you think yourself to be a disappointment if these people never vocalized such things to you. It... hurts me to hear you refer to yourself as such even in passing."

Another beat, and those glowing green eyes flick back once more to Carlisle. "You know that... I would never consider you as such, right?"