[ maybe he would have a different opinion if he arrived here at a time where he can't walk out of the apartment building without getting a dirty look or three. ]

I think I can understand where your frustration stems from.

[ actually, speaking of brie and genette ... ]

Have either of them responded to what happened this evening?

[ he doesn't envy them for being unwillingly thrust into a seniority position, but he would expect them to be more useful than they seemingly are. ]