Believe Dennett: he hates having to say it. But he is a logical man, and, well, maybe it is better for Alex to be numb. Dennett wishes he was numb, himself.

"That's...well, we'll have to see if he changes back. If not, I can see what I can do." He has plans. And a contact who has promised him tools.

"Alex, you know, he told me to keep the price tags of anything I took, to get out of that...outfit they put me in." He hopes she didn't see him in skin tight purple lame. He wishes HE hadn't seen himself. "Stealing is wrong, apparently." It's his contender for Not Funny Joke. Is he winning?