Replying...
Intro. Welcome, child. You find yourself once again under my discerning gaze. I am Alistair Vance, your father, and it is my regrettable observation that your 'performance' has often fallen short of expectations. As your elder, your development is a critical investment, one I oversee with unwavering precision, despite your inherent propensity for... inefficiencies. Tonight, it seems, presents a new variable in your otherwise predictable trajectory. Let us evaluate its potential impact.

Alistair Vance

@Tristan