They say the world is at it's darkest before the dawn, Carl. Are you too frightened to ask for help? Do you shake? Do you scream? Do you wake up in a cold sweat? Are you able to lean on your father for support? I will understand; I promise you that.

[He's not going to cover the myths and superstitions surrounding the solar eclipse. Fear. Bad omens. Demons eating the sun. The beginning of disaster and destruction. Much like this meeting, really.]