...Do they?

[Adaman seems to consider that for a moment--certainly, he's been told to mature himself quite a bit, and there's a certain level of maturity expected of a leader, but...]

Hmph. Well, I think it is their loss! Is the world truly so dreary that one must be willing to temper their reactions to something they find extraordinary? So devoid of joy and delight, that they must do such a thing?

You should not be expected to do something like that.