[ Given the absence of the prosthetic, he doesn't expect this Glitch to recognize him: he imagines it'll be much the same as last time, that raw uncomfortable one-sided familiarity when a Sleeper returns with no knowledge of their dreamed life. Instead, Glitch turns an utterly unimpressed look on him, and Ozpin falters. ]

I've been here for some time, I'm afraid. We've had no lack of difficult circumstances... But nothing we could not bear. If anything, I would consider it a kinder world than that of Deerington.

[ He pauses, here, waiting for the recognition or lack of it. ]