[ In his defense, he hadn't expected to look down to find someone speaking to him. Yet it isn't a surprise that someone is inquiring about his state of mind. There's a good chance that he's not really masking it at the moment. Too much to process. ]

It's that obvious, is it? [ No sarcasm there. In fact, he almost sounds apologetic. ] I think all of us are sharing similar thoughts. Though I find myself stuck on the fact that we're not being provided with adequate answers.