[ Jim gives Zack a sharp, almost wounded look that vanishes almost immediately. Zack's not wrong, but it still burns that Jim wasn't able to do anything much in the end. ]

-Guess so. Anyway. Tried my best to out-maneuver it, but that didn't work, either. Lucky by the time it had me pinned, you were ... back on your feet.

[ Jim knows Zack can hear the world of things he's not saying, but he's desperate to put it off for a few more minutes. ]