"Yes. Definitely," Tony replies, for also probably the tenth time. The words are a bit hasty, but it's more impatience than it is anxiety. He's been telling his dad about Gene for days, trying to convince him that he's reformed - the whole point of this meeting is so Howard can see it for himself, because Tony hasn't been able to convince him. Not completely, anyway.

Tony sighs. "You'll see. He's totally different now." As if the tenth repetition is going to magically be more compelling than the first nine.