"You seem to be answering your own questions. What is it that you want me to say?" Of course, just because Anatoly was answering them, didn't make them true, but Lex had to let Anatoly believe it, even if he was having a hard time reigning in his own anger. It seemed like Anatoly was painting him into a corner, catching him in his lies of omission and Lex was honestly afraid of what would happen when he finally lashed out.

Then he chuckled darkly, almost hysterically, "So did a lot of people. Seems I'm doomed to disappointment you all." Himself included.