Spitifre? Coming to check in on him? Knowing that did something to Whiplash. Perhaps for the first time in a very long time, he felt guilt. There was nothing worse @soarin could have said to him, and the worst part was he knew the Commander was trying to be supportive.

Whiplash concealed his feelings behind a veneer of his usual cockiness.

"I'll be sure to drop by her office; I'm sure she'll be real glad ta see a face dat ain't yours, Sir," Whiplash joked.

One Soarin left, the mask slipped.